This module will develop your knowledge around the pathophysiology and the evidence based management of a range of minor illnesses across the lifespan. The module addresses particular minor illnesses relating to the respiratory, ENT, abdominal, Genito-urinary and MSK systems. The module also provides you with the opportunity to learn the appropriate way to request and interpret investigations and to appreciate their relevance to enhancing the clinical examination process. The module is therefore suitable for nurses and allied health professionals working in urgent care centres, primary care and walk in centres, minor injury units, emergency departments or in the pre-hospital environment. This module links closely with 6HW153 Physical Assessment and Clinical Skills for Emergency Practitioners (Minor Illness).
The aim of this module is to enhance your knowledge and understanding of the anatomy, assessment and evidence based management for a range of minor injuries across the lifespan. The module will focus on areas such as musculoskeletal injuries to the upper and lower limbs, minor head and neck injuries, minor wounds, eye trauma, the principles of requesting and interpreting plain x-rays of the appendicular skeleton and minor injuries to the chest and back. This module links closely with 6HW151 Physical Assessment and Clinical Skills for Emergency Practitioners (minor injuries).
This module will provide you with a set of physical assessment and clinical skills that can support the care of patients presenting with a range of minor illnesses. The module starts by examining the general principles of clinical examination within the context of minor illness before specifically addressing the assessment of specific systems. The module will also focus on the rationale behind applying assessment skills so that you can make robust, evidence-based decisions that will inform your assessment, diagnosis and management of the patient with a minor illness. This module links closely with 6HW068 Minor Illness for Emergency Practitioners (theory).
The aim of this module is to provide you with a set of physical assessment and clinical skills that can be used to support the care of patients presenting with a range of minor injuries. The module starts by examining the general principles of clinical examination within the context of minor injuries before specifically addressing the assessment of upper and lower limb injuries and wound closure skills. The module will also focus on the rationale behind the application of assessment skills in order that you can make robust, evidence based decisions that will inform your assessment, diagnosis and management of the patient with a minor injury. This module links closely with 6HW067 Minor Injuries for Emergency Practitioners (theory).