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Module Title: NUR 40014: Health Assessment in Clinical Practice
Mode of Study:2 Semesters
Contact Details:Contact School of Nursing and Midwifery - 01782 679600
Contact email:nursing@keele.ac.uk
Faculty: Faculty of Health
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This double module aims to develop the student’s knowledge and skills in relation to the physical health assessment of patients specific to the student’s specialist area of clinical practice. The use of a blended learning approach will be adopted which incorporates lead lectures, skills teaching, workshops, on-line learning and the clinical practice setting. At the end of the module the student will have advanced their practice in performing a problem-focused, age appropriate health assessment. Linking the student with an appropriate mentor will assist in the acquisition of clinical examination skills pertinent to the individual needs of the student. The module content, delivery and assessment will enhance the confidence of healthcare professionals to interpret objective and subjective clinical data, use appropriate diagnostics and initiate a clinical management plan. The module has been devised utilising current best practice and clinical guidelines to underpin the student's ability to make informed clinical decisions. The Level 7 module is useful for those experienced practitioners who wish to commence on the journey towards advanced practice.

This module is available:

  • as a core module within MSc Critical Care and MSc Clinical Practice
  • as an elective module within MSc Nursing Studies
  • as a free standing module 

Through multi-professional teaching and facilitation, this module aims to critically enhance/ advance a range of assessment skills essential to the effective fulfilment of their clinical role, relevant to specific practice discipline.

As per course requirements:-

  • Evidence of level 2/3 academic achievement
  • Clinical experience in health care practice
  • Access to practice assessor in clinical environment
  • Physical Health Assessment within a nursing paradigm
  • Physical Health Assessment utilising a medical systems approach.
  • Respiratory and cardiovascular physiology applied to health assessment
  • Professional and legal issues surrounding advancing practice.
  • Pharmacology, radiography and microbiology relating to essential investigations   
  • Political incentives surrounding advancing practice
  • National Service Frameworks in practice.

*Additional sessions as identified through negotiation dictated by clinical practice specialty.

Number of assessments:

3

ASSESSMENT DATA (required for

each assessment for a module)

Sequence no: 1

Type of assessment

 

Portfolio

Brief description of assessment

5000 word reflective practice assignment and record of achievement

Contribution to the module mark (%)

(Put 0 if type is formative assessment or competency assessment)

50%

Pass mark (Put 1 if type is competency)

50%

 

ASSESSMENT DATA (required for

each assessment for a module)

Sequence no: 2

Type of assessment

Integrative Essay

Brief description of assessment

Critical evaluation of a selected health assessment.     (3000 words)

Contribution to the module mark (%)

(Put 0 if type is formative assessment or competency assessment)

50%

Pass mark (Put 1 if type is competency)

50%

 

ASSESSMENT DATA (required for

each assessment for a module)

Sequence no: 3

Type of assessment

 Competency Assessment Document

Brief description of assessment

Evidence of competence using continuous practice assessment within the clinical setting, including a summative clinical viva

Contribution to the module mark (%)

(Put 0 if type is formative assessment or competency assessment)

0

Pass mark (Put 1 if type is competency)

1