AC7130 - Enhancing Care for Adults Living with Frailty and Multimorbidity across the life course

In this module you will learn through a combination of interactive lectures, seminars, workshops including innovative education-based simulation and directed study. This module utilises Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles in the design of teaching, learning and student assessment. UDL principles are designed to assist students to achieve and excel in their studies irrespective of their individual learning needs and as such UDL is designed to promote inclusive curriculum design. The module will be delivered at Northumbria University by lecturers who are specialists in this sphere of practice. As practitioners you will be expected to actively engage in the learning process, participate in group work and seminars and apply what is taught in the university to your practice setting. You will be encouraged to share your own expertise and debate practice issues with peers to further enhance learning and influence the care you provide to patients. Technology enabled learning and simulation will be enhanced through your interaction with the Electronic Learning Portal Blackboard Ultra (BBU) which will give you the flexibility to access the module materials and aids remotely. You will be required to actively engage in research rich learning through an enquiry-based approach to ensure authentic learning.

You will benefit from a combination of integrated working with other pathway students exploring multi-disciplinary working as well as focusing on aspects pertinent to your pathway in pathway-specific tutorials, workshops and seminars. Simulation will enrich your learning experience and allow significant engagement with your pathway specific module materials.

You will be supported by the module leader and module team who have specialist knowledge of frailty, multimorbidity, end of life care and caring for people with complex health and social care needs. The module team will provide formative feedback throughout the module delivery, and you will be allocated an individual tutor for academic support for the summative assessment. You will be able to access both library and student support services for study skills support as required through the eLP, helpline and email enquiry services, details of which will be available on the module site.

All modules at Northumbria include a range of reading materials that students are expected to engage with. The reading list for this module can be found at: http://readinglists.northumbria.ac.uk
(Reading List service online guide for academic staff this containing contact details for the Reading List team – http://library.northumbria.ac.uk/readinglists)

Knowledge & Understanding:



You will systematically review and critically explore theories of ageing and the pathophysiology of ageing and frailty.

Critically explore personal and societal attitudes, values and beliefs which may impact upon people living with major conditions, to equip practitioners to embed a more personalised approach.

Critically examine a range of assessment and decision-making skills and consider service enhancement strategies.



Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:



You will critically analyse the contemporary evidence underpinning the care delivery and management of adults with frailty or multimorbidity up to and including end of life care.



Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):



You will appreciate the complexity of caring for people living with frailty and multimorbidity and critically examine and apply theory to practice settings.

The formative assessment for this module requires the student to complete various exercises during the lectures and workshops.



Completion of the exercises will demonstrate the ability to:



Research and critically articulate differing types of evidence; discussing with peers and teachers the relevance of the evidence.

Work collaboratively within a learning community; presenting information to module peers in a variety of formats.



The student will be encouraged to seek formative feedback from both module tutors and peers before the summative assessment date which presents them with the opportunity to improve their evidence of learning through reflection and constructive feedback.



The summative assessment for this module requires the student to produce a 20-minute recorded video presentation. The assessment will contextualise and critically examine strategies that may bring about a positive change in practice for the person using health and care services and their carers. This will be relevant to your field of specialist practice. This will relate to their clinical practice area and be supported with a PowerPoint (or alternative) and comprehensive reference list.

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The module seeks to enable practitioners from a range of professional backgrounds and settings to develop knowledge and understanding of the complex needs of older people, those living with multimorbidity, and people living with frailty within the context of health and social care. You will develop competence in caring for adults across health and life continua and during significant transitional points: from living well and primary prevention, secondary prevention, early diagnosis, acute illness, through to ongoing long-term care to end of life. You will be enabled to deliver safe, effective, and person-centred care by the development of robust clinical decision making through comprehensive evidence-based assessments, including risk. You will be able to develop skills in the identification, assessment, and ongoing management.