Principles and Practice of Joint and Soft Tissue Injection drafted

Program Overview

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Overview

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MODULE LEARNING OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES

The student should be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of pharmacology related to joint and soft tissue injections

Demonstrate knowledge and application of safe practice for joint and soft tissue injection

Demonstrate an understanding of the evidence related to this mode of management

Understand the professional issues related to the practice of injection therapy

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MODULE SESSION DATES

Please email sahp.postgraduate-admin@keele.ac.uk for the confirmed course dates.

Program Outline

Module aims

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Module aims

To develop a critical understanding of the use of injections in the management of joint and soft tissue pathology and to develop professional responsibility towards injection practice.

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Module content

Principles of treatment techniques; aseptic technique, management of anaphylactic shock.

Pharmacology of injection agents.

Mode of action, precautions and contra-indications, interactions with other medications, possible complications.

Supervised practice of techniques.

Professional issues: competency to practice, professional body guidance, patient group directions, evidence base.

Where applicable, additional sessions will be offered on reflective practice and portfolio building.

The student will be responsible for setting the framework in which to work including identifying opportunities for supervised injections then assessed injections.

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Teaching and assessment

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Teaching and assessment

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TEACHING FORMAT

Block sessions:  lecturers, seminars, discussion sessions and tutorials.

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ASSESSMENT

50% of mark:  A portfolio containing evidence of critical thinking and appraisal related to injection therapy and practice and showing evidence formal training/education, experiential learning, critical incidents, reflection and discussion of learning experiences; and 3,000 words, plus appendices.  Plus, a record sheet of a minimum of 10 assessed and successful injections signed by mentor.

50% of mark:  An assignment in a negotiated topic area related to the student’s interest in the field of joint and soft tissue injection:  2,000 words.