Module Care of Minor Illness and Minor Injuries (level 7)

*This module is oversubscribed for January 2022 but open to applications for start dates in September 2022 and January 2023.

Course Overview

The course will cover structured 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
Legal, ethical and policy factors influencing first contact and emergency care
Paediatric, older person and mental health disorder considerations when they present with Minor illness or injury

Graduate destinations

Having completed this module you may wish to bring these 20 credits into the PgC Emergency Care: Practice Development. Please discuss this opportunity with the module leader before completion of this module.

Course summary

The aim of this module is to develop an enhanced knowledge of the principles underlying the care of patients presenting with minor illness or injury. The running of this module is dependent on there being sufficient numbers of interest.

Modules

Programme Specification

Assessment, Feedback, and Teaching and Learning methods

Timetables

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Entry Requirements

Applications will be reviewed on an individual basis and potential students will be offered advice by an academic tutor on the suitability of the award and their module choice within the award, dependent on factors such as recency of prior learning, and their personal and professional development needs.
Students should be able to show potential benefit from studying for the award and a commitment to attempting the assessment items.
Students who do not have evidence of recent successful study at level 5 will be advised to complete an online study skills package prior to commencing any modules.

Selection criteria

There is full commitment to equal opportunities criteria. The University is committed to widening access by taking candidates from a variety of educational backgrounds, without compromising academic standards. The following additional requirements apply for entry to this programme: Applicants must be a registered healthcare professional. All applicants must complete a pre-entry study skills package such as HeadStart Plus if they are new to this level of study or have had a break from study for a period of 4 years.

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Location
Duration	Part-time
Start date	September 2022, January 2023

Module Care of Minor Illness and Minor Injuries (level 7)

Course Overview

Graduate destinations

Course outline

Course summary

Modules

Year One

Programme Specification

Assessment, Feedback, and Teaching and Learning methods

Timetables

Entry requirements

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