Clinical Reasoning and Assessment Skills in Healthcare (CRASH) (Level 6)

Program Overview

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Module - Clinical Reasoning and Assessment Skills in Healthcare (CRASH) (Level 6)

Overview

The module adopts a problem-based learning approach and explores applied physical assessment techniques and subsequent clinical skills required for effective treatment, critical thinking skills. Teaching staff will determine the topics which may change over the duration of the module due to the dynamic nature of ambulance practice.

Objectives

By the end of this module, you will:

• Demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and critical evaluation of applied physical assessment techniques.
• Critically analyze and differentiate normal and abnormal physical assessment variants, demonstrating knowledge and understanding of the clinical significance.
• Demonstrate critical evaluation of clinical reasoning and the related anatomy and physiology supporting recognition of common injury or medical conditions when in the community.
• Formulate and critically analyze treatment plans based on clinical findings.
• Critically analyze how learning from this module has transformed your understanding of your practice.

What You Will Learn

The module adopts a problem-based learning approach and explores applied physical assessment techniques and subsequent clinical skills required for effective treatment, critical thinking skills. Teaching staff will determine the topics which may change over the duration of the module due to the dynamic nature of ambulance practice.

Modules

• Demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and critical evaluation of applied physical assessment techniques.
• Critically analyze and differentiate normal and abnormal physical assessment variants, demonstrating knowledge and understanding of the clinical significance.
• Demonstrate critical evaluation of clinical reasoning and the related anatomy and physiology supporting recognition of common injury or medical conditions when in the community.
• Formulate and critically analyze treatment plans based on clinical findings.
• Critically analyze how learning from this module has transformed your understanding of your practice.

Teaching & Assessment

How You Will Learn

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How You Will Be Assessed

Formative Assessment:

Formative assessment provides an opportunity for you to receive feedback on work as part of your learning for the module. Formative work does not have marks awarded that contribute to the final module mark.

Problem-Based Learning Scenarios

Summative Assessment:

The summative assessment provides the opportunity for you to demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for the module.

For distance learners, the Summative Assessment may be facilitated online.

Practical Skills Assessment

Length/size of the assessment ILOs assessed % Weighting Is anonymous marking possible? Core element?
1 Hour 1-5 Pass/Fail No Yes
Report

By default, your final module grade will be an aggregated mark. However, if this box is marked ‘yes,’ then you must also successfully pass this element of assessment in order to pass the module, regardless of the overall aggregated mark. If core element(s) of assessment are failed, the module will not be eligible for compensation. Further information on module compensation is available in the Academic Regulations.

Entry Requirements

Prior successful study at the underpinning level; be working in an appropriate healthcare environment.

Fees and Funding

20 Credit Health Module Pricing

CPD Pricing structure

Tuition Fees Policy

Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year. The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or government policy. Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible.

Key Details

Tuition Fees

20 Credit Health Module Pricing

Minimum Entry Requirements

Evidence of prior successful study at underpinning level.

• 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, April, September
• Award: Module