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APH405: The Context of Advanced Professional Health Practice

Module Title The Context of Advanced Professional Health Practice
Module Code APH405
Module Tutor Simon Chippendale
School Institute of Education and Public Services
CAT Points 20
Level of Study 7
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Brief Description This module seeks to engage practitioners in the enhancement, expansion and regulation of advanced professional practice within their own clinical setting.
Indicative Syllabus

This module will examine
a) Role and development of advanced professional practice
b) The nature of advanced practice:

  • Professional judgement and decision making
  • Legal and ethical issues in advanced practice
  • Quality assurance, clinical governance and risk management
  • Budgetary planning

c) Contemporary challenges for advanced practice – workforce planning, bench marking practice
d) Leading and developing practice and personnel
e) Influence of health policy on advanced practice – perceptions of Department of Health, regulatory bodies and practice
f) User acceptance of advanced practitioners

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the module the student should be able to:

  1. Critique the nature of advanced practice;
  2. Critically debate and rationalise the current social, political and economic dimensions of advanced practice;
  3. Promote a vision that incorporates advanced practice within professional agendas;
  4. Critically reflect on the responsibilities of the advanced practitioner;
  5. Engage in developing health professionals in their professional development;
  6. Within the scope of advanced practice, evaluate a range of quality mechanisms that can be used in relevant areas of work.


Learning and Teaching Activities Staff / student contact: 20% Student directed learning: 80% including time with mentors Total study time 200hours
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) 001: 100% Coursework: Standard: 6000 words or equivalent
Special Assessment Requirements None
Indicative Resources

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.

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