Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19
The course is developed to prepare practitioners with a professional registration in healthcare for a clinical role as an advanced autonomous practitioner working within a range of settings such as pre-hospital, community, primary or emergency care. The focus of this course is the development of specialist knowledge and skills related to clinical assessment, diagnosis, investigations, treatment and relevant referral pathways for patients presenting with undifferentiated range of emergency injury symptoms.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Full Year | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The skills and knowledge gained from undertaking this course will enable to practitioner to demonstrate a high degree of complex decision making skills, expertise and knowledge in managing risk and safety in the clinical context and environment within their area or practice. The skills and knowledge gained from this course will enable you to competently assess patients with injuries requiring urgent assessment and management including referral if required. The course will cover full musculoskeletal assessment, management and treatment including fractures, strains, sprains and dislocations. It will also cover wound assessment and management, interpretation of blood results and x-rays as well as the professional, legal and ethical implications of this level of care.
Aim:- To prepare the Practitioner for autonomous practice within defined protocols to asses, diagnose, treat, discharge or escalate care for the patient as appropriate.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 36 | Feedback Weeks | 39 | |
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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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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 32 | Feedback Weeks | 35 | |
| 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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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 36 | Feedback Weeks | 39 | |
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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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There are no assessments for this course.
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Apply | Successful completion of the course will enable the practitioner to:- Assess, prioritise and manage patients with emergent injury |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Enable the practitioner to:- Critically synthesize the findings of the assessment, lab reports and radiological results to determine an appropriate management plan including re-evaluation |
| Reflection | Apply | Successful completion of the course will enable the practitioner to:- Communicate professionally and effectively with all healthcare colleagues, patients and their families |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Enable the practitioner to:- Practice safely and autonomously within their area of competence whilst also working within the team and prioritising clinical needs |
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