Module NHS-4446:
Minor Illness (Autumn)
Minor Illness 2024-25
NHS-4446
2024-25
School of Health Sciences
Module - Semester 1 & 2
20 credits
Module Organiser:
Gillian Roberts
Overview
May include but not limited to:
Minor Ailments
Early triage
History taking and Examination
Physical assessment skills
Documentation
Forming a diagnosis
Ethics, Consent & Legal issues
Protocol development
Recognition of the ill patient
Paediatrics
Assessment/ Examination
Recognition of the ill child
Respiratory Tract Infections
Non traumatic head, neck and back problems
Sore throats
Ophthalmic disorders
Simple rashes/dermatology
Notifiable diseases
Common presenting complaints
Respiratory assessment
constipation and piles (haemorrhoids)
conjunctivitis, cold sores and mouth ulcers
warts and verrucas
nappy rash and teething
Urinary tract infection and musculoskeletal pain
Recognition of common presentations
Assessment Strategy
-threshold -50%> Threshold Demonstrates a basic understanding of the facts and principles specific to the topics covered in this module. Demonstrates safe practice with a reasonable understanding of the assessment and management of patients presenting with a minor illness. Students will be required to achieve a minimum of C- grade in the individual clinical blog in order to pass the theory component of the module. -good -60%> Good Demonstrates a good understanding of the facts and principles specific to the topics covered in this module. Demonstrates a good understanding of the assessment and management of patients presenting with a minor illness This equates to a minimum mark of Grade B- in the Grading Criteria. -excellent -70%> 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. Demonstrates an excellent understanding of the assessment and management of patients presenting with a minor illness This equates to a minimum mark of Grade A- in the Grading Criteria
Learning Outcomes
- Assess, diagnose, manage, treat or refer patients presenting with an acute condition/ minor illness appropriately without medical supervision.
- Critically review appropriate additional diagnostics required for accurate patient assessment
- Develop confidence in taking safe, targeted histories for a variety of patient presentations
- Discuss patient management, including referral requirements and signposting for safe practice
Assessment method
Other
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Clinical OSCE
Weighting
0%
Due date
08/03/2024
Assessment method
Clinical Practical Assessment
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Clinical competencies
Weighting
0%
Due date
12/04/2024
Assessment method
Blog/Journal/Review
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Group Blog
Weighting
100%
Due date
08/03/2024