Module Clinical Judgement and Decision Making

This module will enable you to develop your knowledge and skills in clinical judgement and decision-making, in relation to the assessment and care management of patients/clients.

For health professionals who have already studied the pre-requisite module, Consultation and Physical Examination Health Assessment Skills or equivalent, this module is usually studied as the second module in one of our 60 credit awards: UAD/PgC Enhanced Health Assessment: Practice Development or the HM Forces specific UAD/PgC Unscheduled Care: Practice Development.

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Course summary

The module adopts a problem-based learning approach and explores the application of theories and frameworks to clinical judgement and clinical decision making in practice; related legal, professional and ethical issues; reasoning and the management of uncertainty in patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.

On successful completion, you will be able to:

Develop knowledge and critical understanding of theories and frameworks of clinical decision-making that will support clinical judgement in practice
Enhance your knowledge and skills in the management of uncertainty and the application of reasoning in the assessment and management of care
Critically examine the legal, professional and ethical dimensions of applying clinical judgement and decision making in practice
Critically evaluate ways in which evidenced based practice will support clinical judgment and clinical decision-making
Critically reflect on the use of problem solving strategies in the use of clinical judgement and decision-making in practice

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Entry Requirements

Evidence of prior successful study at underpinning level.

Selection criteria

Students must have studied an assessment and physical examination skills module such as HPHG6012 Consultation and Physical Examination Assessment Skills (or equivalent) to be eligible to study this module. Only qualified health care professionals will be eligible.

Students must also 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 focused towards the subject of that award.

This module cannot be taken in combination with HPHG6044 Clinical Decision Making for Health Care Professionals.

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Duration	Part-time, 24 weeks, Part-time, Double module
Start date	January

Module Clinical Judgement and Decision Making

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