Minor Injuries and Illnesses
This module is for nurses, paramedics and allied healthcare professionals working in Emergency Departments, Urgent Treatment Centres and in Primary Care and who regularly work with patients requiring urgent and unscheduled care.
Module Information
Module code
NH6181 (level 6) and NH7181 (level 7)
Content
Management of Minor Injuries and Minor illnesses in urgent and emergency healthcare settings.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should be working in the UK as a healthcare professional for a minimum of two days per week, working in a clinical area with support available from a designated mentor. Applicants at level 7 would normally possess a bachelor degree or equivalent or have evidence of the ability to study at postgraduate level
Assessments
3,000-word case study (100%)
Completion of 6 Skills in Practice
Module Leader
Steve Beach
Module Dates
2024-25 Semester 2 Falmer Campus, Brighton (dates subject to change)
- February 6, 13, 20, 27
- March 6, 13, 20, 27
Assessments 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:
2024-25 £1,170
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:
BSc(Hons) Clinical Practice (Acute Care) or (Emergency Care)
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Practice (Acute Care) or (Emergency Care)
Postgraduate Certificate Clinical Practice (Acute Care) or (Emergency Care)
MSc Health / MSc Health and Education / MSc Health and Management