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Course Overview
The aim of this module is to enable students to develop the knowledge and skills required in undertaking advanced health assessment and clinical examination, including diagnostic indicators, of patients & families in a wide range of clinical healthcare environments.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding :
Successful students will typically:
- Identify the characteristics of patient/practitioner interactions and apply to complex clinical situations.
- Understand the anatomical & physiological foundations that informs clinical examination.
- Recognise abnormal observations and identify diagnostic indicators
Intellectual, Practical and Transferable Skills:
Successful students will typically:
- Demonstrate a systematic and comprehensive clinical examination of adults and/or children.
- Instigate and implement accurate, comprehensive documentation and communication skills.
- Relate the abnormal examination results to the probable diagnosis
Assessment
The summative assessment for this module is a simulated physical examination.
The student's ability will be tested to undertake a comprehensive simulated physical examination using a variety of technological tools which may include: video, narrative presentations, OSCE or online viva/professional conversations.