This module provides trainees with the underpinning scientific knowledge and practical skills to safely and competently use ultrasound instrumentation. This module delivers a baseline knowledge that underpins the specialist areas of the physics of ultrasound, technology in vascular science, haemodynamics of the peripheral vascular system and safety.

Prepares nurse to competently deliver sexual health services within professional, legal and governance in primary healthcare settings.

It enables midwives to develop the skills required by the Professional Midwifery Advocate Competency Profile (NHS England, 2017) and to subsequently to undertake the Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) role to deliver the NHS England AEQUIP model of support to midwives and pregnant women and their families.

Management of COPD as a long-term condition, behavioural change treatment interventions, personal efficacy.

This module is focussed on patients who have palliative care needs. Students will be encouraged to consider the many components that contribute to the delivery of quality palliative care. A flexible learning approach is adopted to assist in the development of specific knowledge relating to the management of symptoms in advanced disease.

The module allows you to explore Neonatal Intensive practice with colleagues from many units in the region, to engage in discussion and debate to understand the complexities and challenges caring for an infant and their family receiving Intensive care. The module builds on knowledge gained in the special and High Dependency module, and explores the specialist intensive care needs of infants in neonatal units, to understand how thermoregulation, nutrition, pain management, palliative care and infection control among many topics. You will also understand the physiological changes as an infant adapts to extra uterine life, and how problems with this transition lead to infants requiring Intensive care.

This module is designed for practitioners who work in the acute hospital ward/ department setting or are new to critical care areas. It aims to give practitioners an increased ability to assess and manage patients with acute/ critical illness. It will introduce practitioners to recent developments in acute and critical care. This module will give practitioners the knowledge to assess and manage the early phases of acute and critical illness. 

A holistic approach to the assessment of psychological management of physical disease, including cognitive behavioural therapy and motivational interviewing.

Prepares nurse to competently deliver sexual health services within professional, legal and governance in primary healthcare settings.

This module provides students with the knowledge required to underpin the third year specialist module in respiratory and sleep science. It also provides students with the knowledge to undertake project based learning in the workplace.

This module provides the trainee with the knowledge that underpins the specialist practice in Imaging with Ionising Radiation in the second year of MSC and gives the trainee the tools to undertake project based learning in the workplace and meet the STP curriculum as approved by the Medical Education England Healthcare Science Programme Board.

This module provides the trainee with the knowledge that underpins the specialist practice in Imaging with Non Ionising Radiation in the second year of MSc and gives the trainee the tools to undertake project based learning in the workplace and meet the STP curriculum, as approved by the Medical Education England Healthcare Science Programme Board.

The overall aim of this introductory module is to provide trainees with a broad knowledge and understanding of science and scientific knowledge, contextualised to the practice of healthcare science and the services provided by their specialism/division. Central to this is the contribution of healthcare science to patient care, patient safety, service delivery, research and innovation. This module will build on the knowledge, skills and experience gained during undergraduate studies with learning developed and applied further in division and specialism specific modules.

This module provides the underpinning knowledge aligned with the work based practical training programme in cardiac science. The module has three sections: non-invasive diagnostics, invasive diagnostics and therapeutic interventions. Within each of these areas, students gain an understanding of the techniques involved, as well as the ability to interpret results and write reports for a range of cardiac procedures.

Examination of the new-born, examination of multiple systems for children across the age continuum. History taking and critical analysis of the interruption of findings and treatment plans.

Level 6: This module discusses current issues in end of life care for the patient and their family and how these might be addressed. The module is delivered via distance-learning, utilising the virtual learning environment (VLE) e-learning@tees over ten weeks. The VLE contains learning materials that address key topic areas you study, including: handling difficult questions, symptom management, ethical issues and caring for the dying patient. You are supported throughout the module while undertaking a variety of activities including group discussions relating to the holistic management of palliative care patients. Level 7: This module aims to prepare experienced healthcare practitioners to develop a sound knowledge base in the area of end-of-life care. Through distance-learning activities the module will develop the student's ability to critically analyse and evaluate the provision of end of life within the student's own area of practice. It will encourage the student to consider how end-of-life care is delivered and how it can be further developed or enhanced.Students accessing this module will be practitioners in health care and be involved with patients and their families in end-of-life care situations.

Level 6) This module enables registered and practising midwives and neonatal nurses to undertake a routine physical examination of the newborn (NIPE). Level 7) This module enables registered and practising midwives and neonatal nurses to undertake a routine physical examination of the newborn (NIPE). It also enables the student to progress academically at level 7 (masters). 

This course trains you to carry out an in-depth history and conduct systematic physical examinations of different areas of the body including the respiratory system, cardiovascular system and the central nervous system. You will also learn best practice in documenting and communicating your findings.

This module aims to equip practitioners with the necessary knowledge and skills to facilitate the clinical assessment of patients in acute and community setting within the scope of advanced practice specified by their employer. In having both a theoretical and clinical component, the module aims to extend practice and equip the practitioner with the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to be operational in the physical assessment, diagnosis and patient management elements of advanced practice.