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Clinical Assessment and Examinations in Advancing Practice | 7HSK2149 | Level 7 | Credits 15 | 2024/25
Health & Social Work
Application Portal
Clinical Assessment and Examinations in Advancing Practice | 7HSK2149 | Level 7 | Credits 15 | 2024/25
Availability
26/09/2024 | Semester A | Intake Full
26/09/2024, 03/10/2024, 10/10/2024, 17/10/2024, 24/10/2024, 31/10/2024, 07/11/2024, 14/11/2024, 21/11/2024, 28/11/2024, 05/12/2024, 26/06/2024
23/01/2025 | Semester B (Thursdays) | Available
23/01/2025, 30/01/2025, 06/02/2025, 13/02/2025, 20/02/2025, 27/02/2025, 06/03/2025, 13/03/2025, 20/03/2025, 27/03/2025
15/05/2025 | Semester C (Thursdays) | Available
15/05/2025, 22/05/2025, 29/05/2025, 05/06/2025, 12/06/2025, 19/06/2025, 26/06/2025, 03/07/2025, 10/07/2025, 17/07/2025
** Applications will ordinarily close 14 days before start date of a course.

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Description

The aims of this module are to enable students to build on existing knowledge and skills to demonstrate a critical, systematic approach to the comprehensive holistic assessment of children and young people / adults in primary / community care settings.

Assessment

The student will be tested to undertake a comprehensive simulated physical examination using a variety of technological tools which may include video, narrative presentation, OSCE or online viva/professional conversations.

Venue
Hatfield Campus
Learning Outcomes
  • Demonstrate a systematic understanding of pathophysiology in a variety of clinical presentations relevant to the child and young person / adult in primary / community settings.
  • Demonstrate a critical understanding of current evidence-based approaches to clinical history-taking and the physical, mental health and social assessment of the child and young person/adult, ensuring equality, diversity and inclusivity are maintained throughout.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of normal and abnormal parameters in assessment to identify diagnostic indicators within children and young people / adults, applying a high level of clinical reasoning.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of the capacity to consent, for children, young people and adults, ensuring ethical and legal considerations are considered.
  • Demonstrate an in-depth application of ethical physical and psychosocial models/theories of assessment and examination and use these as the basis for care planning within the context of their advancing specialist role.
  • Develop and use a range of advanced communication strategies in comprehensive history-taking with children, young people, adults and their families / carer.
  • Demonstrate the ability to apply evidence-based frameworks to facilitate a comprehensive assessment of children, young people and adults who are acutely unwell and / or have complex health needs.
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Course Leader
Administrator
Name: Allison Riley
Tel: 01707 824800
Learner Hours
Scheduled 42 Independent 108
Mode of Delivery
Blended
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