This module provides an academic foundation in support of graduate nursing professionals engaged in the care of the high-risk surgical patient recovering from...

This module provides an academic foundation in support of graduate nursing professionals engaged in the care of the high-risk surgical patient recovering from major surgery. The module expands on an existing professional practice syllabus, to provide the student with an opportunity to explore a number of relevant professional areas including, advanced respiratory support and monitoring, an approach to organ system assessment and management in the immediate post-operative period and for an extended period of up to 12 hours after surgery. Students will gain an appreciation of systematic and safe professional practice, team dynamics and advanced monitoring.

Students will be required to acquire documented evidence for professional development throughout the module by the development of a Professional Practice Portfolio, which will form part of the module assessment.

This module provides a range of learning opportunities for you when conducting, editing or reading a systematic review. Whether you are a complete beginner or...

This module provides a range of learning opportunities for you when conducting, editing or reading a systematic review. Whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned reviewer, you will find new opportunities to learn here about systematic review and meta-analysis methodology and processes. On completion, you should have the skills to conduct your own systematic review dissertation.

Independent research projects in subjects that are relevant to each student’s interests and career progression are offered. The projects are tailored to...

Research Project (90 credits) (SURG0105)

Independent research projects in subjects that are relevant to each student’s interests and career progression are offered. The projects are tailored to suit both full and part-time study and can be clinical or laboratory-based.

The project proposals are hosted by active research groups across the Division or UCL (at campuses in Bloomsbury, Royal Free, Stanmore, Northwick Park Institute of Medical Research) and vary each year depending on the priorities of the research group. Topics may be clinical or basic science, encompassing the fields of cancer intervention, nanomedicine, vascular surgery, musculoskeletal biology, stem cells etc. Examples of current titles include: Anatomic progression of disease following aortic progression; siRNA conjugated iron nanoparticles as therapeutic carriers for specific targeting of cancer cells; Application of OCHRA to assess generic, robotic surgical skills during training

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Students develop a wide range of research skills including: experimental design, data mining, laboratory and analytical techniques, investigative and statistical analyses; while gaining knowledge of scientific principles and critical appreciation of scientific literature. The completed project imparts further skills in communicating science both verbally and by writing. We strongly encourage students towards submitting their work for presentation at conferences and for publication.