Physical Assessment in Rheumatological Practice 2
- Mode of study
- Part time
- Credits
- 15, level 7
- Course code
- NUR-40038
- Contact details
- Contact Course Administration Office
- Contact email
- nursing.cpd@keele.ac.uk
- Starting months
- Offered alternate years
Course Overview
The module is designed to augment and enhance the student's assessment skills regarding the spine, pelvis and feet complexes. Along with the ability to apply their findings to clinical decision making relevant to rheumatological conditions.
Overview
This practice-focused module aims to equip rheumatological practitioners with the skills and knowledge to undertake a comprehensive clinical assessment and examination of the spine, pelvis and feet complexes. The module is designed to augment and enhance the student's assessment skills along with ability to apply their findings to clinical decision making relevant to rheumatological conditions.
The use of blended learning will be adopted which utilises focused lectures, skills teaching and practice, along with the student's clinical practice experiences. This multifaceted approach will provide the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills that underpin the assessment and management of rheumatological conditions of the spine, pelvis and feet complexes.
The module is delivered by the rheumatology team at the Haywood Hospital to enable access to patients to practice and refine clinical examination skills.
Module aims
It is expected that at the end of this module students will be able to accurately and effectively undertake a patient / client assessment and clinical examination in relation to rheumatological conditions of the spine, pelvis and feet complexes.
In addition, students will be able to evaluate their clinical findings and formulate an effective management plan.
- Demonstrate and apply comprehensive understanding of the clinical anatomy and physiology of the spine, pelvis and feet complexes.
- Demonstrate clinical competence in the assessment and examination of the spine, pelvis and feet complexes.
- Rationalise the need for an effective clinical history relating to the care and management of rheumatological conditions of the spine, pelvis and feet complexes.
- Competently implement advanced knowledge to differentiate between normal and abnormal joint functioning, inflamed and non-inflamed joints, etc.
- Critically evaluate the clinical presentations of inflammatory, degenerative and soft tissue abnormalities.
- Develop a comprehensive patient focussed management plan on the basis of your clinical assessment and examination.
- Critically evaluate the effects of rheumatological pathologies on joint function.
Entry requirements
This module is designed for experienced health and social care practitioners working in rheumatology and musculoskeletal practice.
Potential/Prospective students will:
- Hold current first level professional regulation within a relevant regulatory body
- Have significant experience of the routine management of patients with a rheumatological disorder
- Have either a degree or an equivalent professional qualification and appropriate experience
Module content
This module will include the following elements of knowledge and skills acquisition in relation to rheumatological conditions of the spine, pelvis and feet complexes:
- Definition and understanding of related anatomical terms and practical anatomy of the specific complexes.
- Principles, theories and models of clinical history taking, managing the consultation and comprehensive patient assessment.
- Acquisition of the principles and procedure of clinical examination of the spine, pelvis and feet complexes.
- Development of advanced understanding of common rheumatological problems of the spine, pelvis and feet.
- Development of the skill to formulate a comprehensive patient focussed management planning in relation to their spine, pelvis and feet rheumatological disorders.
Teaching and assessment
The principal learning and teaching methods used in the module may include:
- Lectures, seminars and workshops: The core of each module delivery mode is a series of face to face tutor-led or group-led seminars or workshops.
- Web-based learning using the Keele Learning Environment (KLE), Blackboard.
- Group work and peer support. All modules use focused group work and class discussions within face to face tutor time.
- Directed independent study - most of the study hours for each module comprise independent learning by expecting participants to add depth and breadth to their knowledge of topics, to practice skills and to reflect on critical incidents and their practice.