Nursing - Recognition & Management of the Deteriorating Adult

Anatomical and physiological organ systems: Discuss the structure and function of the various anatomical and physiological organ systems: Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Neurological, Digestive, Renal, Musculoskeletal



Integrate and synthesize knowledge of altered homeostasis: Homeostasis and altered homeostasis of the Cardiovascular system, chest pain, ECG monitoring, and analysis. Sepsis; Homeostasis and altered homeostasis of the

Respiratory system. Respiratory failure; Non-invasive ventilation. Homeostasis and altered homeostasis of the Neurological system; seizures, FAST +; delirium. Homeostasis and altered homeostasis of Abdominal system; acute abdomen, major blood loss, renal. Homeostasis and altered homeostasis of Digestive and Renal systems; Renal insufficiency; Fluid Management Blood chemistry analysis



Develop skills in order to make accurate clinical judgements: Comprehensive Health History, Cardiovascular assessment, Respiratory assessment, Neurological assessment, Abdominal Assessment



Strategies for enhancing interdisciplinary collaboration: Holistic assessment and clinical judgement INEWS v2, ISBAR, Interdisciplinary collaboration

You MUST be:



Be a registered Nurse with NMBI or equivalent



Be currently employed in a health care setting



All applicants will normally hold a relevant Level 8 qualification (or equivalent). Applicants who do not have a Level 8 qualification may apply for entry to the programme in accordance with the procedures outlined in the DkIT Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Policy.



Applicants may be called for interview

Now full and closed for applications to January 2026 intake.

12 weeks (1 Semester), part-time, blended.



This programme is delivered on Wednesdays, from 09.00hrs to 12.00hrs with a combination of Face to Face and Live on line lectures, as per the timetable below (please not this is subject to change)



28th Jan Face to Face in DkIT (09.00hrs to 16.00hrs)

4th Feb Live online lectures (09.00hrs to 12.00hrs)

18th Feb Live online Lectures 09.00hrs to 12.00hrs)

4th March Face to Face in DkIT (09.00hrs to 16.00hrs)

18th March Live online Lectures 09.00hrs to 12.00hrs)

15th April Live online Lectures 09.00hrs to 12.00hrs)

22nd April Face to Face in DkIT (09.00hrs to 16.00hrs)

7th May Face to Face in DkIT (09.00hrs to 16.00hrs)



PLEASE NOTE THIS TIMETABLE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE



In addition, students will undertake directed and independent study.

Start date 28 January 2026