Program Overview

Overview

This practice focused module aims to equip healthcare practitioners in a range of settings with the knowledge and skills to confidently assess, manage and treat a variety of common minor injury conditions.

A blended learning approach will be adopted which utilises focused lectures, skills teaching and practice, on-line learning and in collaboration with a clinical mentor, the application of clinical skills into the clinical practice setting. Module content will include history taking and consultations skills, assessment and management of upper and lower limb injuries, head injuries and wound assessment as well as professional issues surrounding this advancing role.

This multifaceted approach will meet the needs of healthcare practitioners by providing an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills that underpin the assessment and management of minor injury conditions as well as encourage critical thinking and decision making. The module will also promote both professional and academic development.

This module is useful for practitioners who wish to increase confidence in the assessment and management of minor injury conditions but also those who want to aspire to, or who currently work within, a practitioner level role.