FACULTY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Department of CPD Undergraduate Studies Professional Aspects of Pre-Hospital Care September 2013 Ormskirk Campus
Module Handbook HEA 2097S1 Professional Aspects of Pre-Hospital Care
Module Leader Chris Jones jonesch@edgehill.ac.uk 0151 5296242
CONTENTS
Introduction
Page 3
Learning Outcomes
Page 4
Assessment Strategy
Page 5
Assignment Guidance
Page 6
Assessment Submission
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Turnitin: Interpreting Originality Reports
Page 9
Confidentiality
Page 10
Learning Resources
Page 11
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Appendix A: Turnitin Appendix B: Marking Criteria Timetable
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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to module HEA 2097 Professional Aspects of Pre-Hospital Care. On successful completion of all the elements within the module, you will be awarded 20 credits at Level 5. This module intends to prepare the paramedic practitioner in the groundings of moral philosophy. The approach will focus upon issues and dilemmas as well as overarching theories. The focus of the module will be on discussing experiences and making sense of practice. Throughout the module I will be your module leader. My contact details are listed on this handbook cover. If you wish to arrange a tutorial outside the timetabled support, please contact me to arrange an appointment. This will ensure that I am available to see you and will prevent a wasted journey for yourself. This module handbook should be read in conjunction with your CPD Undergraduate Student Handbook available on the Edge Hill website, which details important information regarding confidentiality, academic rules, regulations and support. On behalf of all the staff within the Faculty of Health and Social Care, I would like to offer you a warm welcome. I hope that you enjoy this module and wish you every success.
Chris Jones Module Leader
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ONLINE LEARNING
This module uses an online approach to teaching and learning. The online sessions are identified in your timetable. Each session is time released so will only become available on the date that it is timetabled for delivery. You will then have one week to complete that session and feedback from the tutor will be provided the following week.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of the module you will be able to: 1. Reflect on professional, ethical and legal dilemmas in pre hospital decision making. 2. Evaluate research and evidence based practice in relation to the pre-hospital environment. 3. Discuss the implications of professional registration in relation to professional codes of practice, accountability, responsibility and quality of care. 4. Examine the notion of ethical competence in relation to autonomous clinical practice.
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ASSESSMENT STRATEGY
Formative Assessment Within this module a range of formal and informal assessment procedures will be employed during the learning process to support you in achieving the learning outcomes and to improve your performance in the summative assessment. This will include an assessment of your contribution to on line discussion and debate.
Summative Assessment The summative assessment for this module will be: Assessment will be an essay which calls upon you to reflect upon an incident, which caused you ethical, legal or professional disquiet. You will be expected to outline the source of the disquiet, to analyse its theoretical components and to draw some conclusions from your experience. 3000 words; This must meet Learning Outcome nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4; 100% of the mark. In order to pass the module the mark must be above 40%.
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ASSIGNMENT GUIDANCE
This assignment allows you to reflect upon a situation in professional practice which has made you stop and think about the morality or the legality of your actions. By this I mean that you should break the event down into its ethical components and analyse what it was that gave you a problem and how you resolved it. Avoid the urge to simply describe the event. I am more interested in your interpretation of the event, its components, the moral theory, which applies to the situation and what you learned from it, if anything. There are past essays in the module content area for you to see.
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ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION
Online Submission Date: 16th December 2013 Before 4.00pm Provisional Marks available by: 30th December 2013
Your assignments should be generated electronically and submitted online. Instructions for online submission and the how to view results can be found in Appendix A of this handbook.
Non-submission will result in a fail grade being recorded.
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General Submission Requirements (For written assessments)
Assignments must be electronically generated and you must keep an electronic copy of your assignment.
Appropriate referencing should take place throughout your assignment, utilising the Harvard Referencing System. Useful information and advice can be obtained via the University’s website at: General Guidance for Academic Skills, including referencing: http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/ls/support/academicskills/#intro Full Harvard Referencing Guide: http://www.eshare.edgehill.ac.uk/1133/1/HR_guide_RevisedDec2011.pdf
In-text authors and dates of publication, the work you include in your reference list and any appendices you attach are not included within the word count. Direct quotations from other sources are included within the word limit. Appendices are not marked and are for information only.
Assignments are expected to adhere to guidance regarding the recommended wordage and failure to do so may influence the final grade awarded.
You are responsible for stating the word count when submitting your assignment.
The marking criteria being used in this assessment strategy are attached in Appendix B of this handbook.
Confidentiality and academic malpractice regulations apply to all assessments.
Please note if you are unable to submit your assignment due to sickness or other exceptional mitigating circumstances, it will be necessary for you to apply to the Head of Department for an extension or to submit an exceptional circumstances form along with appropriate evidence (e.g. a medical certificate/independent evidence).
The details of the external examiner responsible for the assessment of this module can be found within the Health Student Wiki at: https://go.edgehill.ac.uk/wiki/display/health/External+Examiners+-+Student+Info
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TURNITIN: INTERPRETING ORIGINALITY REPORTS The Originality Report is a report that highlights text in students’ work that has been submitted through Turnitin and then displays matches with the database that have the same or very similar wording. This consists of all quotes and paraphrases that students have included in their work, as well as phrases, which are favourably similar to other sources. Turnitin compares students’ work with text from: • • •
Published books, documents, journals, and articles; Websites, databases, and information repositories; Work submitted to Turnitin.
The report also includes a Similarity Score, which is a percentage, indicating how much of your essay matched other sources in the Turnitin Databases. If you receive a Similarity Score of 30% this means that Turnitin has identified 30% of your work as being similar to existing work stored in the database. There is NO similarity score that the student should aim for as a target. The Originality Report is usually ready in 5-10 minutes post-submission but can take longer when the demand is high.
HOW TO USE THE ORIGINALITY REPORT EFFECTIVELY
Armed with your similarity score and the list of colour-coded web-based links that matches each source highlighted in your text, you can begin direct comparison for in-depth analysis of the use of sources in your work. Features of this analysis should include: 1. 2. 3. 4.
The amount of textual borrowing; The reliance on sources; The accuracy of citations; The effectiveness of paraphrasing.
The main aim of the report is to help guide the student to rewrite their work to the point that they feel confident about the content, as well as improve academic skills to avoid poor academic practice by recognising the various forms of plagiarism.
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CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT
There should be no reference within your assessed work to any name or identifying information relating to patients/clients or any staff member of any organisation. Inclusion of such information will result in a failed submission. Where it is relevant to state the name of any organisation, the information should be supported by reference to published documents that are available to the general public and form approved official documentation relating to the operation and provision of that organisation. It would be considered relevant to include the name of an organisation when:
Discussing/debating/analysing published data relating to the performance of that organisation. Discussing/debating/analysing published and approved policy and strategy of that organisation. Discussing/debating/analysing published research/evaluations/audit/opinion, which relates to and names that organisation.
Where the assignment requires reflection or analysis of specific practice/patient/client/service user scenarios, confidentiality must be maintained by the use of pseudonyms. Whilst retaining the essence of the scenario, where necessary some information may be altered to enhance anonymity, e.g., changing the number of siblings/children/place or type of work/accommodation or housing.
ACADEMIC MALPRACTICE AND THE PROFESSIONAL REGISTRANT
Students should be aware that as a registrant of a Professional Body, any proven academic malpractice issues, such as plagiarism or any other type of malpractice as outlined in the university's regulations and procedures in respect of academic malpractice, may be reported to that (professional) body and or the commissioning agent. In addition, the university reserves the right to deny subsequent re attempts in accordance with the university's regulations and procedures in respect of academic malpractice.
For further details relating to both assessment processes and regulations, please refer to the CPD Undergraduate Student Handbook.
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LEARNING RESOURCES
Please use the library catalogue to access all your print and e-resources. Ashcroft, R.E., Dawson, A.and Draper, H. (Eds) (2007) Principles of health care ethics. Hoboken, N.J.; Chichester: Wiley. Beauchamp, T.L. and Childress, J.F. (2009) Principles of biomedical ethics. New York; Oxford: Oxford University Press. British Medical Association (2009) The ethics of caring for older people. Chichester, West Sussex: British Medical Association. Leathard, A. and McLaren, S. (Eds) (2007) Ethics: contemporary challenges in health and social care. Bristol. Mason, J.K. and Laurie, G.T. (2009) Mason and McCall Smith's law and medical ethics. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Runciman, B. and Merrilyn, A.M. (2007) Safety and ethics in healthcare a guide to getting it right. Aldershot. Westrick, S.J. and Dempski, K. (2009) Essentials of nursing law and ethics. Sudbury, Mass: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. Journals Journal of Clinical Effectiveness Journal of Trauma Ambulance Practice Journal Accident & Emergency Nursing (UK) British Medical Journal Journal of Medical Ethics British Journal of Anaesthesia Anaesthesia and Analgesia Learning Services has a range of journals, databases and e-books to enable you to search for high quality, evidence-based information. A full list of the resources, supporting information and Frequently Asked Questions can be found on the Health and Social Care subject web pages: http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/ls/subject/health/ http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/ls/subject/social-work/
A discovery service is a single search tool that provides fast and simple access to print and electronic material. Use Discover More to search for print books, eBooks, journals, full-text articles and much more. They search the library catalogue and the majority – although not all – of Edge Hill’s electronic resources. Use the Discover More link in the library catalogue. 11
Key Online databases and journal collections All resources are available through the health subject web pages or the library catalogue. Learning Services has 19,000 journals available online. Cinahl Cochrane Library –full text Proquest Nursing – full text Internurse – full text Wiley Online Library – full text PsycInfo Social Care Online Anatomy TV InterMid – full text Maternity and Infant Care (MWIC) For multi-disciplinary and more specialist resources, there is more information on the health and social care subject web pages. http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/ls/subject/health/ http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/ls/subject/social-work/ E-books Edge Hill has a collection of over 80,000 e-books which can be accessed 24/7. Links are in the library catalogue or subject web pages. MyiLibrary Ebrary Ebsco e-books Ovid e-books (Made Incredibly Easy! Series) Royal Marsden Manual OnLine StatRef Midwifery HM(Library) August 2013
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APPENDIX A Instructions for Online Submission TURNITIN Ensure front cover sheet is attached and completed prior to submission. Follow the following steps to submit your assignment through Turnitin. 1. Access http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/ 2. Login using your username and password 3. Access Learning Edgehill 4. Access the Module Area 5. Access Module Assessment Area 6. Click on Turnitin Drop Box 7. Complete form add Module Code 8. Click on Browse button to locate your assignment that is saved 9. Double click the file name to start load process 10. Select the upload button 11. Confirm content 12. Click submit You will receive an e-mail to your university account to confirm your assignment is submitted. Save a copy. Non-submission will result in a fail grade being recorded. Access and view feedback through Turnitin You will receive an e-mail to your university account informing you that your grade and feedback is available for view. Follow the following steps to view your grade and feedback: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Access http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/ Login using your username and password Access Learning Edgehill Access the Module Area Access Module Assessment Area Access Turnitin Click on your Assignment title View Grade and Feedback Click reply to comment on feedback
Save a copy of the assignment and store on the Z Drive Contact the Module Lead to report problems encountered with submitting the assignment through Turnitin and viewing your feedback. Please note that guides to submit work through Turnitin are available at: http://www.eshare.edgehill.ac.uk/883/ 13
APPENDIX B Assignment Marking Criteria: Academic Level 5 Weighting Descriptor
Grade 90-100%
(Distinction)
80-89%
(Distinction)
70-79%
(Distinction)
60-69% (Merit)
50-59% (Pass)
40-49%
(Pass)
Relevant knowledge and understanding
75% Application of theory to practice
Level of analysis
Level of investigation and use of supporting evidence
(If relevant) Deep knowledge of the topic, explicitly related to comprehensive knowledge of the discipline(s). Utilises excellent questioning approach to reach an insightful structured conclusion. Thorough, explicit knowledge and understanding of the topic. Clear understanding of the explicit links to some aspects of the wider field.
Deep knowledge and understanding and application of theories and principles to practice.
Excellent analysis and synthesis of elements of the argument, including contrary views with excellent reflection.
Extensive evidence /references used effectively and cited accurately. Draws from a wide range of relevant sources to support discussion.
Thorough, explicit knowledge and understanding and application of theories and principles to practice.
High level of ability to analyse and reflect critically, using a range of perspectives.
Evidence/ references used effectively and cited accurately. Draws from a range of relevant sources to support discussion.
Thorough, explicit knowledge and understanding of the topic. Ability to accurately use terminology.
Thorough, explicit knowledge and understanding and application of theories and principles to practice. Applies theories and principles to situations and practice in comprehensive manner.
Demonstrates the good use of analytical skills and the process of reflection.
Evidence/ references used effectively and cited accurately. Utilises relevant material to support discussion.
Demonstrates analysis of key issues and the ability to use reflective skills, where appropriate.
Evidence/ references used effectively to support discussion and cited accurately.
Sound, partially implicit, knowledge and understanding of topic issues. Ability to use terminology.
Applies theories and principles to situations/ practice.
Demonstrates some analysis of key issues and use of reflective skills, where appropriate.
Demonstrates a developing ability to use evidence/ references effectively and accurately.
Lacks depth and breadth in coverage of the subject matter. Meets assessment outcomes at threshold level.
Identifies fact and principles and applies them to situations/ practice.
Developing some ability to analyse key issues and use of reflective skills, where appropriate, but a tendency to be descriptive.
Broad evidence of reading/ investigation. Some use of references and sources cited.
Good knowledge and understanding of topic issues. Ability to accurately use terminology.
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25% Structure presentation and grammar
Excellent structure and standard of presentation. Relevant and grammatically sound. Appropriate use of language. Presented in accordance with assignment guidelines. Well-structured and high standard of presentation. Relevant and grammatically sound. Appropriate use of language. Presented in accordance with assignment guidelines. Clearly and logically presented. Grammatically sound. Appropriate use of language. Presented in accordance with assignment guidelines. Clearly structured and presented. Relevant and grammatically sound. Appropriate use of language. Presented in accordance with assignment guidelines. Well structured, presented and grammatically sound. Appropriate use of language. Presented in accordance with assignment guidelines. Generally satisfactory presentation and grammatically sound. Appropriate use of language. Presented in accordance with assignment guidelines.
Assignment Marking Criteria: Academic Level 5 continued ‌ Weighting Descriptor
Grade 30-39% (Fail)
20- 29% (Fail)
10-19% (Fail)
1-9% (Fail)
0%
Relevant knowledge and understanding
75% Application of theory to practice
Level of analysis
Level of investigation and use of supporting evidence
(If relevant)
25% Structure presentation and grammar
Basic implicit knowledge of some relevant topic issues. Partial understanding. Assessment outcomes are not met. Inadequate knowledge or understanding of topic issues. Some factual errors. Assessment outcomes are not met.
Demonstrates limited application of theory to practice.
Limited evidence of analysis.
Limited reading/ investigation. Incomplete use of references. Majority of sources not cited.
Spelling and grammatical errors. Limited logical progression. Some inappropriate use of language.
Demonstrates little application of theory to practice.
Little evidence of analysis.
Insufficient reading/ investigation. Incomplete use of references. Most sources not cited.
Many spelling and grammatical errors. Very limited logical progression. In the main inappropriate use of language.
Inadequate knowledge or understanding of topic issues. Several factual errors. Assessment outcomes are not met.
No application of theory to practice.
No evidence of analysis.
Lacks evidence of reading/ investigation. Incomplete use of references. Most sources not cited.
Many spelling and grammatical errors. Disorganised – lacks logical progression and inappropriate use of language.
No knowledge or No application of No evidence No supporting No logical structure. understanding of topic theory to of analysis. evidence. Incomplete sentences. issues. practice. Incomprehensible Many factual errors. content. Assessment outcomes are not met. Late submissions without relevant permission. Evidence of academic malpractice as defined by Institutional Policy. Major breach of confidentiality. Evidence of unsafe/harmful or discriminatory practice or presentation of misinformation. Failure to generate assignment electronically.
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TIMETABLE Date 10 Sept 2013
Subject Contact Day. Aintree Campus Why should I worry about ethics? I’m a paramedic!
Speaker Phil Crompton
Legal issues in paramedic practice 17 Sept 2013 Negligence and professional practice
Jacqui Hitchen
24 Sept 2013
Mental capacity and the paramedic
Barry Williams
1 Oct 2013
‘Suffer little children…’ The Children Act and paramedics
Carol Wilson
Moral issues in practice 8 Oct 2013
Moral theories
15 Oct 2013
Contact Day, Aintree Campus
Lucy Frith Kevin Henshaw Claire Emms Claire Malkin
Confidentiality and professional practice 22 Oct 2013 29 Oct 2013
Honesty and truth telling in the field
Kate Hodkinson
5 Nov 2013
Moral dilemmas in triage: Who goes into the ambulance first?
Craig
12 Nov 2013
Whistleblowing in public service
Bernie Garret
19 Nov 2013
Advocacy and paramedic services Andy Swinburn
26 Nov 2013
Interview with Professor Mackway Jones
3 Dec 2013 10 Dec 2013 16 Dec 2012
Tutorial support Assignment submission
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