Module Care of Minor Illness and Minor Injuries (level 7)

Program Overview

Module - Care of Minor Illness and Minor Injuries (level 7)

Overview

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.

Objectives

During this module, you will:

• Cover structured frameworks for assessment of 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

What You Will Learn

The course will cover structured frameworks for assessment, the nature of minor illness/injury, and assessment and treatment of various conditions.

Teaching & Assessment

We are amongst the UK's leading health and wellbeing faculties and are proud of the high level of support we are able to offer to our students.

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.
• 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.
• To be eligible to study this module, you must be a qualified healthcare professional.

Fees and Funding

• 20 Credit Health Module Pricing
• Tuition Fees Policy: Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year.

Key Details

• Tuition fees: 20 Credit Health Module Pricing
• Minimum entry requirements: Prior successful study at the underpinning level; cannot study this module at level 7 if already studied at a different level; must be a qualified health professional
• Credits: 20
• Recruiting to: UK / RoI / Settled in UK
• Course Location: Online
• Institute: Institute of Health
• Delivery Style: Online
• Course Duration: Part-time: 12 weeks, Single Module
• Course Start Point: January, September
• Award: Module