Overview
This module is useful for those experienced practitioners who wish to commence on the journey towards advanced practice. This module aims to develop knowledge and skills in relation to the physical health assessment of patients specific to the student's specialist area of clinical practice.
The module has been devised utilising current best practice and clinical guidelines to underpin the student's ability to make informed clinical decisions. 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. 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. At the end of the module the student will have advanced their practice in performing a problem-focused, age appropriate health assessment.