SHE level 11 SCQF credit points 30 ECTS credit points 15 Module code MMB130926 Module Leader Liam Shields School School of Health and Life Sciences Subject NMAHP Trimester A (September start)
Summary of content The module aims to enhance the learner’s current practice in patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management planning, referrals and safeguarding. The module is designed to enhance the practice of professionals across a range of advanced practice roles with a focus on the general principles of comprehensive assessment and management of undifferentiated urgent/primary care presentations.
Module details Syllabus arrow_forward • Consultation, history taking and assessment models • Physical assessment skills for advanced practice • Requesting, reviewing and interpretating diagnostic tests • Differential diagnosis and treatment planning relevant to urgent care • Frailty, delirium, dementia and care of the older adult • Palliative care, anticipatory care planning and end of life care • Decision making, referral, discharge and safeguarding • Support for critical appraisal skills and academic practice at Master level.
Learning outcomes arrow_forward On successful completion of this module, students should be able to: 1. Demonstrate patient consultation and clinical assessment with application of physiological and pathophysiological knowledge to determine a differential diagnosis and holistic management plan (CW1). 2. Critically analyses the underpinning evidence for management of relevant patient presentations utilising a current and relevant professional literature to support your knowledge (CW2). 3. Critically evaluate the implementation of advanced practice.
Teaching / learning strategy arrow_forward Teaching and learning on this module utilises a blended approach of flipped classroom, lectures, tutorials and practical classes. A multi-professional team of subject matter experts and advanced practitioners deliver contextualised learning and seek to facilitate development of professional practice in a safe and supportive environment. The virtual learning environment (VLE) is used to support activity engagement with learning materials and provide mechanisms for peer-to-peer discussion and support.
Transferrable skills arrow_forward • Work in a self-directed manner, taking responsibility for own learning and continuing personal development and where appropriate • Critical reflective skills and professional development • ICT skills; information literacy, data literacy, media literacy and digital research and scholarship to underpin effective learning. • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a range of situations • Professional communication skills, written, oral and listening • Effective team-working • Critical analysis of research literature
Module structure Activity Total hours Lectures 12 Tutorials 28 Practicals 36 Seminars 0 Independent Learning 194 Assessment 30 Placement 0
Assessment methods Component Duration Weighting Threshold Description Course Work001 50 50 CW1: Clinical Assessment (1 hour) Course Work002 50 50 CW2: Case Study - 2500 words