Clinical Examination and Case Management Module
Master
In Bradford
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Bradford
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Duration
1 Year
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Start date
Different dates available
This 30 credit, Level 7 blended learning module from the School of Midwifery and Reproductive Health enables students to gain bespoke skills and competencies associated with their area of practice.
Students develop an understanding of advanced practice, subject specific principles and underpinning theory for examining their client group. Clinical skills in assessment will be developed in order to undertake safe examinations amongst specified client groups, with the ability to demonstrate higher level clinical reasoning and problem solving.
As minimal university attendance is required, some areas can be studied by distance learning. The module runs over the academic year with flexible finishing dates depending on the achievement of clinical competencies.
Students can choose their specialist focus:
Advanced Perineal Assessment and Repair
An opportunity for experienced midwives working in intrapartum care to develop their skills, including training other staff in perineal assessment and repair
Assisted Birth
An opportunity for experienced midwives working in intrapartum care, focusing on preparing midwives to undertake ventouse delivery
Contemporary Midwifery Practice
Extends midwifery skills in the support of women with complex care needs, enabling women to have positive birth experiences
Contraception and Sexual Health (CASH)
Designed for staff working directly in sexual health services (level 3), or in level 1 and 2 services providing contraception advice
External Cephalic Version (ECV)
An exciting new development for midwives providing antenatal care to take on this extended role
Gynaecology
An opportunity for nurses working in acute / oncological gynaecology settings to establish nurse-led services
High Dependency Care of the Childbearing Woman
Develops the skills required to provide care throughout the childbearing continuum for women on an obstetric high dependency unit
Physical Examination of the Newborn / 6-8 Week Examination
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About this course
Students for whom English is not a first language must have an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent.
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Subjects
- Problem Solving
- Staff
- Midwifery
- Gynaecology
- Physiology
- Health Care
- Procedures
- Protocols
- Clinical reasoning
- Anatomical examination
- Anatomical systems
- Critical reading skills
Course programme
The modules for this course can be found in the latest programme specification.
Skills and competencies covered
- Development of understanding of subject specific principles for anatomical examination and assessments with associated theories in the specified client group
- Clinical skills in assessment will be developed in order to undertake safe assessment, with the ability to demonstrate higher level clinical reasoning and appropriate problem solving
Outline Syllabus
- Case histories drawn from primary, secondary and tertiary health care settings covering a range of anatomical systems and multiple functional physiology and pathologies
- On line teaching materials on systematic anatomy, anatomical assessment and related physiology giving consideration to clinical effectiveness
- Ethical and Legal and professional aspects of extending roles
- Protocols and procedures and the auditing of practice
- Clinical governance and clinical effectiveness
- Critical reading skills
Assessment
- A 2500 words case study / audit
- A clinical logbook containing bespoke competencies to be achieved
- A short OSCE (objective simulated clinical examination)
Clinical Examination and Case Management Module