Overview

Topics may include:

• Head, neck, eyes, ears examination
• Nose, mouth, throat and lymphatics
• Cardiovascular examination
• Respiratory examination and diagnostics
• Neurological examination and assessment tools
• Gastrointestinal examination
• Endocrine system
• Extremities, legs, feet and hands
• Musculoskeletal system examination
• Renal examination and diagnostics
• X-ray interpretation
• Biochemistry
• Haematology

Topics may include:

• Head, neck, eyes, ears examination
• Nose, mouth, throat and lymphatics
• Cardiovascular examination
• Respiratory examination and diagnostics
• Neurological examination and assessment tools
• Gastrointestinal examination
• Endocrine system
• Extremities, legs, feet and hands
• Musculoskeletal system examination
• Renal examination and diagnostics
• X-ray interpretation
• Basic ECG interpretation
• Biochemistry
• Haematology

Assessment Strategy

-threshold -Basic understanding of the facts and principles specific to the topics covered in this module. Basic understanding of professional accountability issues. Students will be required to achieve a minimum of C- grade in the assignment to in order to pass the theory component of the module. -good -Good understanding of the facts and principles specific to the topics covered in this module. Good understanding of professional accountability issues. This equates to a minimum mark of Grade B- in the Grading Criteria. -excellent -Very good understanding of the facts and principles specific to the topics covered in this module and evidence of additional evidence gained by the student. Very good understanding of professional accountability issues. This equates to a minimum mark of Grade A- in the Grading Criteria

Learning Outcomes

• Analyse the professional accountability of the practitioner when making clinical judgements

• Apply knowledge of normal and altered anatomy and physiology to explain the clinical manifestations of illness.

• Critically analyse and demonstrate the ability to work within accepted protocols of an advanced practitioner and execute effective judgement in the field of referrals

• Demonstrate an integrated approach to care through presentation of concise case histories of specific patients.

• Demonstrate competence in physical and mental health examination

• Demonstrate the ordering and interpretation of investigative tests and act upon the results appropriately

• Demonstrate the skills required to make effective clinical judgement

• Develop an understanding of the wider issues of sociological aspects of health

• Explore ethical and legal principles within the context of clinical decision making and demonstrate awareness of issues relating to diversity.

• Integrate knowledge of pathology into assessment and management of illness.

• Recognise the need for further or more specialist assessment and investigation and refer appropriately.

• Use clinical judgement in the formation of management decisions in acute and chronic disease