RSPH
Level 4
QN: 603/3970/6
Curriculum Active
RSPH Level 4 Diploma in Healthcare Science (Anatomical Pathology Technology)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by RSPH. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 441 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
RSPH
Syllabus Units
10 Units
Guided Hours
441 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Advanced Governance and Administration of a Mortuary
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legal requirements relating to the operation of a mortuary
- Understand requirements for the advanced administration of a mortuary
- Know how to prepare for variations in death rates
2
Advanced mortuary practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of Imaging in mortuary practice
- Understand the requirements of specialised post mortem examinations
- Know how to carry out tissue retrieval from a deceased person
3
Bereavement support
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to manage the viewing process for a deceased person under circumstances in which viewing is restricted
- Be able to provide support to the bereaved in circumstances of:Sudden death such as trauma or suicide,Death of children,Organ and tissue transplantation
- Understand the need for bereavement support
- Understand how to provide support to the bereaved
4
Common human pathology for anatomical pathology technologists
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how external observation of the human body and organs during post mortem examination can help to determine the ca
- use of death
- Understand how observation of the dissected human body and organs during post mortem examination can help to determine the ca
- Understand how the use of laboratory analysis of material obtained during post mortem examinations can help determine the ca
5
Deliver and evaluate training in anatomical pathology technology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to deliver training programmes for anatomical pathology technology
- Be able to deliver training programmes for anatomical pathology technology
- Be able to evaluate the effectiveness of delivery of the training programme
6
Health and safety in the mortuary
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the process by which health and safety is managed in a mortuary
- Understand procedures for developing and implementing safe systems of work in a mortuary
- Know how to manage infection control procedures in the mortuary
- Know how to carry out a review of health and safety in a mortuary
7
Management of the deceased in the mortuary
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to carry out procedures for the registration of deceased persons in the mortuary
- Be able to carry out procedures for the storage of deceased persons in the mortuary
- Be able to carry out procedures for the disposal of deceased persons in the mortuary
- Be able to carry out procedures for the identification of tissues
- Be able to carry out procedures for the release of tissues
- Understand procedures for the management of the deceased in the mortuary
8
Quality management in the mortuary
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of quality management
- Understand the quality management systems that are applicable to mortuaries
- Know how to identify and promote good practice in the mortuary
9
Specialist practical mortuary skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to carry out specialised post mortem examinations
- Be able to carry out specialised evisceration techniques
- Be able to carry out specialist body and tissue reconstruction following post-mortem examination
- Understand the purpose of specialist practical mortuary skills
10
Supervision of the mortuary function
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to carry out data management
- Be able to supervise the use of mortuary resources
- Be able to develop and maintain mortuary records
- Be able to maintain the quality of mortuary services
- Understand why the mortuary should be managed
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/3970/6
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- RSPH
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Feb 2019