Course outline
Course summary
On successful completion, you will be able to:
- Apply an in-depth knowledge of the pathophysiology of minor illness/injury to the evidence-based management of the patient
- Critically reflect on the skills of assessment and triage in relation to patients who present with minor illness/injury, acknowledging the bio-psycho-social needs of the patient and their family
- Critically appraise the different needs of specific patient groups, including children, older people and people with a mental health disorder who present with minor illness/injury
- Examine the relevant evidence, clinical guidelines and healthcare policy which relate to therapeutic interventions used to treat patients with minor illness/injury
Frameworks for assessment. The nature of minor illness/injury. Assessment and treatment of: minor head injury, neck injury, eye emergencies, ear, nose and throat conditions, fractures, sprains and strains, wounds and skin conditions. Dealing with violence and aggression. Legal, ethical and policy factors influencing first contact and emergency care. Paediatric, older person and mental health disorder considerations
Indicative core bibliography
- Dolan B & Holt L (2007) Accident & emergency: theory into practice. Bailliere Tindall
- Evans C & Tippins E (2007) The foundations of emergency care. Open University Press
- Johnson E & Johnson G (2006) The minor illness manual. Radcliffe
- Jones G, Endacott R & Crouch R (2007) Emergency nursing care: principles & practice. Cambridge University Press
- Purcell D (2003) Minor injuries. Elsevier
Modules
Programme Specification
Assessment, Feedback, and Teaching and Learning methods
Timetables
Entry requirements
Entry Requirements
Evidence of prior successful study at underpinning level.
Selection criteria
Only qualified health care professionals will be eligible to study this module. To be eligible to study this module, students must demonstrate the ability to study at this level and commit to attempting the assessment.
When taken as part of a specific named award, the module content and assessment must be focussed towards the subject of that award. Students must participate in the formative components of the module in order to successfully pass the module.
