Module - Consultation and Physical Examination: Health Assessment Skills (level 6 HCPD6250)
The aim of this module is to develop your knowledge and skills in consultation and physical examination techniques across a range of specific body systems.
By the end of this module you will:
- Critically review the fundamental professional and legal issues which underpin the expansion of professional roles in the health care setting
- Demonstrate and critically evaluate the application of a structured comprehensive history taking process within a consultation, using communication strategies and consultation models
- Critically evaluate the application of physical examination techniques
- Critically reflect upon how this module has transformed your knowledge and skills and its application to your practice
What you will learn
- Consultation models
- Structured history taking skills
- Communication strategies used to obtain a comprehensive health history
- Anatomical landmarks and physiological principles when undertaking a physical assessment
- System specific physical examination skills.
- Safety Netting
- Red Flags
- Professional issues relating to scope of practice. Discuss the legal and professional issues of autonomous practice as they apply to physical assessment.
How you will be assessed
Having completed this module you may wish to bring these credits (at level 6 only) into the University Advanced Diploma (UAD) Practice Development: Enhanced Health Assessment or Emergency Care. Please discuss this opportunity with the module leader before completion of this module.
Alternatively, you may wish to use this module towards a degree such as the BSc (Hons) Nursing Practice.
Prior successful study at the underpinning level; cannot study at level 6 if already studied module at a different level; clinical facilitator in practice to sign-off competencies; opportunity to practise examination techniques in 4 of the 6 body systems.
£975
UK |£1630
International |Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year. The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or government policy. Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible.
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