Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05
This course is designed to enhance insight and understanding of the challenges and opportunities for the overall provision of health and social care to vulnerable groups and those with mental health problems in general healthcare systems. The course will enable the practitioner to assess and manage a patient with mental health issues through the implementation of management strategies and in alignment with the broader legal framework.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The course will provide the healthcare practitioner with the knowledge and skills to work effectively with these patient groups and their family carers in general healthcare during periods of crisis or when faced with complexity, upheaval, change or transition. The course will support the development of the knowledge and skills to address and support behaviours that challenge and require skilled working with carers or broader support networks.
Course Aim:
The knowledge and skills gained from this course will provide:
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 41 | Feedback Weeks | 44 | |
| Feedback |
Information will be provided at induction and in the course handbook that will be available on MyAberdeen. Feedback will be given along with the grading of the assessment. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Analyse | Demonstrate knowledge, skill and judgement in identifying patients with mental health or cognitive problems in a general healthcare setting |
| Procedural | Apply | On successful completion of the course the practitioner will be able to discuss the ethical and legal issues relating to these patient groups and how this may influence care decisions. |
| Procedural | Apply | On successful completion of the course the practitioner will be able to identify, assess appropriately and plan the individualised care to meet their health requirements including access to care. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | On successful completion of the course the practitioner will be able to demonstrate and discuss the challenges these patient groups may encounter when trying to access healthcare. |
| Assessment Type | Formative | Weighting | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 40 | Feedback Weeks | 44 | |
| Feedback |
Information will be provided at induction and in the course handbook that will be available on MyAberdeen. Feedback will be given along with the grading of the assessment. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Analyse | Demonstrate knowledge, skill and judgement in identifying patients with mental health or cognitive problems in a general healthcare setting |
| Procedural | Apply | On successful completion of the course the practitioner will be able to discuss the ethical and legal issues relating to these patient groups and how this may influence care decisions. |
| Procedural | Apply | On successful completion of the course the practitioner will be able to identify, assess appropriately and plan the individualised care to meet their health requirements including access to care. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | On successful completion of the course the practitioner will be able to demonstrate and discuss the challenges these patient groups may encounter when trying to access healthcare. |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Analyse | Demonstrate knowledge, skill and judgement in identifying patients with mental health or cognitive problems in a general healthcare setting |
| Procedural | Apply | On successful completion of the course the practitioner will be able to identify, assess appropriately and plan the individualised care to meet their health requirements including access to care. |
| Procedural | Apply | On successful completion of the course the practitioner will be able to discuss the ethical and legal issues relating to these patient groups and how this may influence care decisions. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | On successful completion of the course the practitioner will be able to demonstrate and discuss the challenges these patient groups may encounter when trying to access healthcare. |
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