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Core Concepts

Module titleCore Concepts
Module codeHPDM100
Academic year2023/4
Credits30
Module staff

Dr Malcolm Hilton ()

Duration: Term123
Duration: Weeks

4 weeks

Number students taking module (anticipated)

60

Module description

In this module you will develop the core skills and understanding that are at the heart of providing medical support and treatment in hostile environments, or those which are remote from conventional healthcare facilities. The taught content of the programme is focused in an intensive residential course where you will be challenged to learn in an environment which is unfamiliar and will rely on collaboration with and support of other participants, who you may be meeting for the first time. The ability to appraise published research and evaluate its translation to practice will be developed.

Module aims - intentions of the module

In this module you will critically examine the challenges of providing safe and effective healthcare in a range of challenging environments. This will focus not only on evaluation of health issues to be expected in the field, but the planning and preparation phase for any remote or wilderness activity. Participants will also learn to recognise and evaluate the unique ethical, professional and legal challenges of delivering medical care in challenging environments. This first module will give the participant critical insight into evaluation of research literature, and the challenge of implementing health interventions where evidence may be weak or conflicting.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

ILO: Module-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

  • 1. Formulate focused research questions
  • 2. Develop the ability to critically appraise published research
  • 3. Explain the challenges and limitations of implementing evidence-based research into practice

ILO: Discipline-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

  • 4. Critically evaluate the ethical, professional and legal framework of providing medical cover in remote and hostile environments
  • 5. Demonstrate competence and understanding of planning to provide safe, effective medical cover for an overseas expedition

ILO: Personal and key skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

  • 6. Reflect on own learning style and needs as a developing practitioner of the discipline
  • 7. Participate in peer collaboration to experience value of shared and supported learning
  • 8. Develop skills of effective independent study through time management

Syllabus plan

Whilst the module's precise content may vary from year to year, an example of an overall structure is as follows:

 

Critical thinking and masters level study

Systematic reviews, research literature evaluation

Expedition planning and screening

Risk assessment

Basic public health measures and interventions

Emergency planning, communications

Disaster and humanitarian relief

Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)

Scheduled Learning and Teaching ActivitiesGuided independent studyPlacement / study abroad
602400

Details of learning activities and teaching methods

CategoryHours of study timeDescription
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activities45Expedition medicine course (lectures, seminars, master-classes, practical exercises)
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activities15Lectures, group activity, formative feedback to develop research skills
Guided independent study240Please include detail here of the 240 hours of Guided independent study. If it is possible to break the 240 hours down further, please include further rows below.

Formative assessment

Form of assessmentSize of the assessment (eg length / duration)ILOs assessedFeedback method
Presentation to peers15 minutes5-6,8Verbal
Group reflection and discussionScheduled within course2-4,7Verbal
Masters level writing1,500 (maximum)1-3, 6, 8Written

Summative assessment (% of credit)

CourseworkWritten examsPractical exams
10000

Details of summative assessment

Form of assessment% of creditSize of the assessment (eg length / duration)ILOs assessedFeedback method
Expedition planning proposal and outline1003,000 (maximum)4-8written
0
0
0
0
0

Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)

Original form of assessmentForm of re-assessmentILOs re-assessedTimescale for re-assessment
Expedition planning proposal and outlineExpedition planning proposal and outline4-8Typically within six weeks of the result

Re-assessment notes

Same as for the original summative assessment, to include response to the written feedback and undertaken during the University’s agreed referral/deferral period

Indicative learning resources - Basic reading

The following list is offered as an indication of the type & level of information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener.

Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources

ELE –http://as.exeter.ac.uk/it/systems/ele

Key words search

Extreme medicine, healthcare, ethics

Credit value30
NQF level (module)

7

Available as distance learning?

No

Origin date

01/04/2016

Last revision date

19/09/2019