NUR-40014 - Module Specification
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This practice-focused module aims to equip practitioners with the skills and knowledge to take a comprehensive patient history and a thorough physical and psychosocial assessment. The module is designed to augment and enhance assessment skills along with the ability to apply the findings from a comprehensive health assessment to clinical decision making relevant to the practitioners clinical role.
The use of a blended learning approach will be adopted which utilises focused lectures, skills teaching and practice, workshops, on-line learning along with the clinical practice setting. This multifaceted approach provides opportunities to develop knowledge and skills in performing comprehensive health assessment. Linking the practitioner with an appropriate clinical assessor will assist in the acquisition of clinical examination skills pertinent to the individual needs of the student.
This Level 7 module is useful for those wanting to expand their clinical knowledge and assessment skills and is suitable for practitioners aiming towards or working within an advanced practice role.

This module aims to equip non-medical professionals with the required knowledge and skills to safely and competently undertake an accurate health history and perform appropriate clinical assessments and examinations relevant to the student¿s clinical role.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Apply a variety of consultation methods and health assessment frameworks, evaluating information from a range of sources (e.g. patient, carers, health professionals) that will inform the health history
: 1,2
Competently undertake an accurate physical examination, interpreting normal and abnormal findings
: 1,2
Synthesise information obtained from the health history and clinical examination, analysing findings to determine potential diagnoses and institute an evidence based clinical management plan
: 1,2
Construct accurate clinical records that reflect relevant clinical information and findings, using these to inform critical thinking and decision making
: 2
Critically evaluate your own professional development in relation to advanced clinical assessment skills and advancing clinical practice, considering professional issues such as communication skills, clinical judgement and legal and professional influences
: 2

Study hours

A blended learning strategy has been adopted to address the learning needs of a variety of students and make efficient use of renewable resources:
Scheduled learning/teaching hours (insitu) - utilising a range of approaches including lectures, skills practice and acquisition, discussions, workshops, and personal tutorial time (83 hours)
Asynchronous guided study - in the form of workbooks, guided reading etc (15hours)
Independent study - in the form of pre-session preparation, workbooks, reading and theoretical preparation for assessments
(122 hours)
Clinical practice placement learning hours (80 hours)

School Rules

Applicants will normally hold current registration as a health care professional with an appropriate body; with a minimum of one years post-registration experience.
Applicants must work in a relevant clinical environment, have agreement from their line manager/professional leads and have access to an appropriate clinical assessor
Students must have a minimum of one years post registration experience to apply for this module and must have agreement from their line manager/professional lead
Students should normally complete this module within 2 years of commencement to ensure clinical currency

Description of Module Assessment