Assessment - Systematic Approaches
Who should attend this course?
This Assessment - systematic approaches course is for qualified health professionals working in emergency and/or primary care settings who wish to develop their practice as autonomous practitioners.
You must be able to access an appropriate environment and supervision in practice for a minimum of 50 hours over the duration of the course, in order to develop your knowledge, understanding and skills.
Two years’ experience in the emergency or primary care setting is required.
The course is normally a compulsory pre/co-requisite for those wishing to undertake the Autonomous Practice – Minor illness or Minor Injury modules
Course content
The course aims to develop your professional competence in undertaking a systematic patient assessment that informs diagnostic proficiency and clinical decision making.
Drawing on relevant research-based evidence, this course explores a range of assessment processes, diagnostic models and frameworks.
You also explore legal, ethical and management issues in autonomous practice together with personal and professional limitations in keeping with contemporary guidelines.
Download a printable version of the Leaflet for the Assessment - Systematic Approaches course
How does this course map the NHS KSF?
This module contributes to the development of knowledge and understanding for:
- Core dimensions 1 - 6
- Health and wellbeing 1 - 8
Assessment
There are 3 elements to the course assessment:
- Written assignment demonstrating critical appraisal of current knowledge relating to systematic assessment
- Completion of patient assessment histories undertaken during supervised practice
- Practical examination to demonstrate knowledge, understanding and skills in systematic assessment
Why choose this course?
How to apply
Apply for the Assessment - Systematic Approaches course
Entry requirements...
Students must be able to access an appropriate environment and supervision in practice for a minimum of 50 hours over the duration of the course, in order to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills. Two years experience within the emergency or primary care setting is required. The course is normally a compulsory pre/co-requisite for those wishing to undertake the Autonomous Practice – Minor illness or Minor Injury modules
2013
| Start Date | End Date | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 04/02/2014 | 23/04/2014 | |
| 01/10/2013 | 15/01/2014 |
Course fees
Credit level for this course: 15 credits at level 6 or 7
Contract funding for NHS staff
The University is contracted by the NHS to provide post-registration education/CPD and training for its health professionals.
If you are an NHS employee contact the senior manager responsible for post-registration education/CPD in your Trust to check if the course you wish to attend can be supported by the Trust's contract with our University
Study routes
- Part Time
Locations
- University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield