Module Care of Minor Illness a - University of C

Tuition Fee

USD 13,032

Per year

Start Date

Medium of studying

Blended

Duration

Program Facts

About Program

About University

Admission Requirements

Program Facts

Program Details

Degree

Courses

Major

Emergency Medical Services | First Aid | General Medicine

Area of study

Health

Education type

Blended

Timing

Full time

Course Language

English

Tuition Fee

Average International Tuition Fee

USD 13,032

Intakes

Program start date	Application deadline
2023-09-19	-
2024-01-01	2023-10-15
2024-05-02	2024-01-31

About Program

Program Overview

*This module is oversubscribed for January 2022 but open to applications for start dates in September 2022 and January 2023.

Course Overview

The course will cover structured frameworks for assessment.

The nature of minor illness/injury

Assessment and treatment of:

Minor head injury

neck injury

eye emergencies

ear, nose and throat conditions

fractures

sprains and strains

wounds and skin conditions

Legal, ethical and policy factors influencing first contact and emergency care

Paediatric, older person and mental health disorder considerations when they present with Minor illness or injury

Graduate destinations

Having completed this module you may wish to bring these 20 credits into the PgC Emergency Care: Practice Development. Please discuss this opportunity with the module leader before completion of this module.

Course Details

Program Outline

Course summary

The aim of this module is to develop an enhanced knowledge of the principles underlying the care of patients presenting with minor illness or injury. The running of this module is dependent on there being sufficient numbers of interest.

Modules

Year One

HCPD7051

Care of Minor Illness and Minor Injuries

Programme Specification

Programme specification (PDF)

Assessment, Feedback, and Teaching and Learning methods

Full details are available in the

programme specification

Timetables

The teaching timetable should be available from the end of August. Access to the timetable is through the Student Hub – you will be able to access the Student Hub after you have completed online registration. The teaching day is 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday; please keep your other commitments open until confirmation of your teaching timetable, and bear in mind that many courses will offer placements or fieldwork which sometimes extends into the evenings and weekends.

Admission Requirements

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Entry Requirements

Applications will be reviewed on an individual basis and potential students will be offered advice by an academic tutor on the suitability of the award and their module choice within the award, dependent on factors such as recency of prior learning, and their personal and professional development needs.

Students should be able to show potential benefit from studying for the award and a commitment to attempting the assessment items.

Students who do not have evidence of recent successful study at level 5 will be advised to complete an online study skills package prior to commencing any modules.

Selection criteria

There is full commitment to equal opportunities criteria. The University is committed to widening access by taking candidates from a variety of educational backgrounds, without compromising academic standards. The following additional requirements apply for entry to this programme: Applicants must be a registered healthcare professional. All applicants must complete a pre-entry study skills package such as HeadStart Plus if they are new to this level of study or have had a break from study for a period of 4 years.

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