Module NHS-4376:
Emergency Practitioner
Emergency Practitioner 2024-25
NHS-4376
2024-25
School of Health Sciences
Module - Semester 1 & 2
40 credits
Module Organiser:
Gillian Roberts
Overview
Limb injuries Wounds including minor burns Head and facial injuries including eye, ear, nose injuries including foreign bodies Neck & back injuries Rib injuries Insect, animal and human bites
Assessment Strategy
-threshold -Basic understanding of the facts and principles specific to the topics covered in this module. Basic understanding of professional accountability issues. Students will be required to achieve a minimum of C- grade in the assignment to in order to pass the theory component of the module. -good -Very good understanding of the facts and principles specific to the topics covered in this module. Good understanding of professional accountability issues. This equates to a minimum mark of Grade B- in the Grading Criteria. -excellent -An excellent understanding of the facts and principles specific to the topics covered in this module and evidence of additional evidence gained by the student. Very good understanding of professional accountability issues. This equates to a minimum mark of Grade A- in the Grading Criteria
Learning Outcomes
- Appraise and critically evaluate the legal and ethical issues involved in patient management and through advanced practice.
- Assess, diagnose, manage, treat or refer patients presenting with a minor injury appropriately without medical supervision.
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the underlying anatomy of both normal function and common minor injuries.
- Display a mastery of physical examination techniques and be able to critically evaluate the process used in order to make a clinical decision.
Assessment method
Essay
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Essay
Weighting
50%
Due date
17/04/2025
Assessment method
Exam (Centrally Scheduled)
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Exam
Weighting
50%
Due date
18/01/2024
Assessment method
Clinical Practical Assessment
Assessment type
Summative
Description
OSCE
Weighting
0%
Due date
06/03/2025
Assessment method
Clinical Practical Assessment
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Clinical Competencies
Weighting
0%
Due date
17/04/2025