Advanced Physical Assessment, Pathophysiology and Clinical Decision-Making (Adult)
This module is designed for allied health professionals (AHPs) who practice at an advanced or specialist level (band 6+). The module allows AHPs to carry out and interpret a structured history taking, physical assessment and use data and clinical decision making within the defined context of their professional practice, to develop differential diagnoses.
Module Information
Module code
NAM29 (semester 1) NAM29B (semester 2) NAM29C (semester 3)
Content
This module covers the following body systems including health history taking, cardiovascular, respiratory, abdominal, neurological, musculoskeletal, ophthalmology, dermatology, ENT and mental health.
The module will enable you to carry out and interpret structured physical assessments and use data to inform clinical decision making within the context of your professional practice. Pathophysiology will feature within the taught days on each system and there will be an expectation that students will have some good knowledge of anatomy and physiology prior the module commencing.
Entry Requirements
- Applicants must possess a bachelor degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.
- Healthcare professional currently registered with a professional, statutory and regulatory body with normally 3 year post-registration experience.
- Currently working in a band 6 role or above.
- Working in an area of clinical practice normally a minimum of 2 shifts/week.
Assessments
- A practice portfolio/skills book – PASS / REFER
- An Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) 50%
- A clinical case study, identified from the skills book – 50%
Module leader
Emma Vyvyan NAM29 and NAM29B Steve Beach NAM29C
Module Dates
2022-23 Semester 2 Falmer Campus, Brighton (Course Students only)
- February 1, 8, 15, 22,
- March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
OSCE – May 24, 25
Assessment Submission date: 5 June 2023
2022-23 Semester 2 Falmer Campus, Brighton (Available for single applicants)
Applications now closed
- May 10, 17, 31
- June 7, 14, 21, 28
- July 5, 12, 19
OSCE – September 6, 7
Assessment Submission date: 4 September 2023
2023-24 Semester 1 – NAM29 Falmer Campus, Brighton (Course Students only) (Dates subject to change)
- October 4, 11, 18, 25
- November 1, 8, 15, 22
OSCE’S – 10th and 11th January 2024
Assessment Submission date: tbc
2023-24 Semester 2 – NAM29B Falmer Campus, Brighton (Course Students only) (Dates subject to change)
- February 7, 14, 21, 28
- March 6, 13, 20, 27
OSCE’S – 15th and 16th May 2024
Assessment Submission date: tbc
2023-24 Semester 3 – NAM29C Falmer Campus, Brighton (Available for single applicants) (Dates subject to change)
- May 1, 8, 22, 29
- June 5, 12, 19, 26
OSCE’S – 4th and 5th September
Assessment Submission date: tbc
Fees
If you are choosing this module as part of a postgraduate or community course, please contact fees@brighton.ac.uk for specific information on the fee for this module
If you are taking this as a single module or part of the BSc / Grad Cert/ PG Cert Clinical Practice or BSc (Hons) Professional Practice course, the module fee is:
2022-23 £1,870
2023-24 £1,889
Further Information
Please contact SHS-CPE-Admissions@brighton.ac.uk for further information about the module
This module can be taken as part of a course, including:
MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
Postgraduate Certificate Clinical Practice (Acute Care)
MSc Health / MSc Health and Education / MSc Health and Management