Child Advanced Physical Assessment, Pathophysiology and Clinical Decision-Making
This module is for nurses, paramedics and allied health professionals practising in hospital and community settings who regularly work with infants, children and young people from 0 to 18 and their families.
Module Information
Module code
NA7130 (Level 7)
This module is also available at level 6 (NH6141)
Content
Skills for taking a health history for a range of body systems in infants, children and young people. Age appropriate principles, processes, tools and techniques for conducting a physical assessment. System based anatomy, physiology and child development. Interpretation of abnormal health history and physical assessment findings and relevant clinical decision making.
Entry Requirements
Health care professional currently registered with a professional, statutory and regulatory body with normally 1 year post-registration experience. Applicants at level 7 would normally possess a bachelor degree or equivalent or have evidence of the ability to study at postgraduate level
Assessments
Essay, Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) and completion of 7 skills in practice
Module lead
Alison Taylor
Module Dates
2024-25 – Semester 2 Falmer, Brighton Campus: (dates subject to change)
- January 29
- February 5, 12, 19, 26
- March 5, 12, 19, 26
- April 16
Assessment submission date: tbc
OSCE’s – week commencing 8th September 2025 (exact 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 as part of the Graduate Certificate or Postgraduate Certificate Clinical Practice awards, the module fee is:
2024-25 – £1,910
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:
Graduate Certificate Clinical Practice (Acute Care)
Post Graduate Certificate Clinical Practice (Acute Care)