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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Minor Illness Management | |||
| Reference | NU3753 | Version | 11 |
| Created | February 2021 | SCQF Level | SCQF 9 |
| Approved | April 2003 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | April 2021 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To prepare the healthcare professional to assess and support individuals presenting with minor illnesses. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Explore how to undertake a holistic assessment in consultation with individuals and carers. |
| 2 | Discuss the pathophysiology of commonly presenting minor illnesses. |
| 3 | Evaluate the assessment and examination process and the concept of differential diagnosis in relation to minor illnesses. |
| 4 | Analyse decision making processes in relation to treatment of minor illnesses. |
| 5 | Appraise the role of the healthcare professional in relation to evidence based practice, legal and professional issues, within the multidisciplinary team. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Consultation and History Taking; Differences across the lifespan; Communication; Pathophysiology of common minor illnesses; Examination and assessment processes; Differential diagnosis; Decision making processes; Triage; Evidence based practice; Management of minor illness; Referral; Medication management; Clinical governance, Professional issues. |
| Module Delivery |
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| The module will be delivered online, using formative activities, discussion forums and virtual classroom. Students will be provided with access to Clinicalskills.net, an online learning and teaching resource. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | N/A | 30 |
| Non-Contact Hours | N/A | 120 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | N/A | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Description: | Written assignment. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Written assignment. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | C1 = A |
| B | C1 = B |
| C | C1 = C |
| D | C1 = D |
| E | C1 = E |
| F | C1 = F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | The student should be a Healthcare Professional, in addition to course entry requirements or equivalent. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | ADDISON, B., BROWN, A., et al., 2016. Minor illness or major disease?. 6th ed. London: Royal Pharmaceutical Press. |
| 2 | BRITISH GERIATRIC SOCIETY, 2020. Frailty Hub [online]. Available from: https://www.bgs.org.uk/Paediatric minor emergencies. |
| 3 | CLINICALSKILLS.NET, 2021. [Online resource]. London: Clinicalskills.net. Available from: https://www.clinicalskills.net |
| 4 | HEUTHER, S. ET AL., eds., 2019. Pathophysiology: the biologic basis for disease in adults and children. 8th ed. St Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby. |
| 5 | INNES, J, DOVER,A. and FAIRHURST,K., 2018. Macleod's clinical examination. 14th ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. |
| 6 | NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE, 2020. Clinical knowledge Summaries [online]. London: NICE. Available from: https://cks.nice.org.uk/ |
| 7 | SPOTTING THE SICK CHILD, 2020. Helping health care professionals identify children with serious illness. [online]. Available from: https://spottingthesickchild.com/ |
| 8 | UK SEPSIS TRUST, 2019. The Sepsis Trust. [online]. Birmingham: UK Sepsis Trust. Available from: https://sepsistrust.org/about/about-sepsis/ |