Remote Damage Control Resuscitation - Practical
| Module title | Remote Damage Control Resuscitation - Practical |
|---|---|
| Module code | HPDM160 |
| Academic year | 2023/4 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff | Dr Malcolm Hilton (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 12 |
|---|
Module description
The Remote Damage Control Resuscitation Practical module gives participants the theoretical knowledge and understanding to deliver trauma care to injured patients with a specific focus on haemorrhagic shock in austere or remote environments. Learning is reinforced with practical experience in the skills necessary. The practical and simulation elements with formative feedback are delivered through small group and skills training sessions and a wide variety of simulated training scenarios.
Module aims - intentions of the module
In this module you will develop a deeper understanding of shock and blood failure in life threatening haemorrhage and explore the principles and practice of damage control resuscitation and transfusion in austere or resource poor settings.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Critically evaluate the equipment and setting of a Remote Damage Control Resuscitation facility
- 2. Demonstrate an understanding of the key requirements of a Walking Blood Bank
- 3. Demonstrate the requirements for safe warm fresh whole blood donation
- 4. Demonstrate the key treatment principles of traumatic haemorrhagic shock
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. Demonstrate the teamworking skills required to deliver Damage Control Resuscitation
- 6. Demonstrate learning through simulation and debrief/reflection
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 7. Work together in groups collaboratively and effectively
- 8. Communicate ideas effectively in writing and in person to specialist and non-specialist audiences
- 9. Critically engage with research evidence drawn from sources such as books, journals, and the internet
Syllabus plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, an example of an overall structure is as follows:
- Pathophysiology of Shock and Blood Failure
- Coagulation and Blood Transfusion
- Principles of RDCR
- Management options for control of life-threatening haemorrhage
- Recognition of haemorrhagic shock
- Walking blood banks
- Point of Care Ultrasound
- Emergency Airway Care
- Management of Chest injuries
- Casualty handling and evacuation
- Communication and use of Telemedicine resources
- Planning and set up of RDCR facilities
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | 115 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning and teaching | 35 | Residential course: Lectures, seminars, master-classes, practical exercises and group work in specialist areas, and contemporary debates |
| Guided independent study | 75 | Reading and preparation for scheduled sessions and coursework. Web-based learning; resource gathering and in-depth reading during the period of module delivery |
| Guided independent study | 40 | Preparation and writing of assignments |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal feedback | 1-6 | Facilitator and peer feedback during module |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written assignment detailed analysis on real world contemporary example | 100 | 2000 words | 1-9 | Written |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written assignment detailed analysis on real world contemporary example (100%), 2000 words | Written assignment detailed analysis on real world contemporary example | 1-9 | During or prior to the August to September referral/deferral period |
Re-assessment notes
Please refer to the TQA section on Referral/Deferral: http://as.exeter.ac.uk/academic-policy-standards/tqa-manual/aph/consequenceoffailure/
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
ELE – College to provide hyperlink to appropriate pages
Indicative learning resources - Other resources
None
| Credit value | 15 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 7.5 |
| Module pre-requisites | None |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 7 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 25/10/2016 |
| Last revision date | 01/03/2023 |
