Developing Consultation and Physical Examination Skills through Work Based Learning

Module delivery dates

September delivery

Carlisle (Fusehill Street): 20 September and 18 October 2012

Distance Learning: Commences 7 September 2012

Lancaster: 18 September and 16 October 2012

January delivery

Carlisle (Fusehill Street): 24 January and 7 February 2013

Distance Learning: Commences 22 January 2013

Lancaster: 22 January and 5 February 2013

Why study with us?

The aim of this module is to enable health care professionals who work in community or acute care settings to develop basic consultation and physical examination skills.

Finance

NHS Funded Trust Employees:

After you have decided which module you would like to study, you will need to check that you meet the entry criteria. If this module is to be funded by your employing Trust, the next step is to contact the CPD lead (training manager) at your Trust. They will then ask you to complete the CPD-Apply application. Once this has been authorised by your trust, the University will contact you with further information.

If you intend to fund this by other means, please follow the University’s ‘apply now’ link on the left hand side of this page.

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Prior successful study at underpinning level

More about levels and credits

Selection criteria

To be eligible to study this module you should be able to apply it to your practice. Please note this module is only available for Paramedics.

Modules

NMLB5010 Developing Consultation and Physical Examination Skills through Work Based Learning (20 credits at level 5)

Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of the module you will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a broad understanding of the fundamental professional and legal issues which underpin the expansion of professional roles in the health care setting.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the key concepts and theories that underpin consultation models.
3. Demonstrate and evaluate the use of a structured history taking process in clinical practice.
4. Demonstrate a broad understanding of relevant theories that underpin physical examinations in clinical practice.
5. Demonstrate competence in basic physical examination skills that are assessed in practice and linked to the competency profile.

Course summary

The module will revise with you the law regarding your expanding role incorporating the relevant code of conduct. You will also be introduced to history taking and physical examination techniques. This will be underpinned with revision of the relevant anatomy and physiology. Evidenced practice and current sources will be included. There will be specific reference to Eyes, ENT, Respiration, Cardiac, Abdomen and muscular skeletal systems.