Assessment and Management of Minor Illness

Course Content

• Course Details

  This is a 20 credit, level 7 module which utilises an active blended learning approach; with course material delivered across six taught days in addition to registrants participating in online activities.

  Module content will include:

  • Review of anatomy and physiology pertinent to minor illness.
  • Consultation and history taking skills.
  • Examination of systems pertinent to minor illness: respiratory, abdominal, neurological, ENT, eyes and dermatology.
  • Informed diagnostic reasoning, critical decision making and record keeping.
  • Exploration and critical appraisal of evidenced bases management strategies.
  • Age related considerations.
  • Professional, legal and ethical responsibilities.

  Registrants are required to undertake two methods of assessment; structured and timed case-based assessments in addition to a 3000-word portfolio. To successfully complete this module registrants must achieve the minimum pass threshold for both elements of assessment.

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• Fees and Funding

  2021/22 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 21/22 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  • Module costs: £830 per 20 credit module

  20/21 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 20/21 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  • Module costs: £825 per 20 credit module

  Please contact Karen Edwards for further information about fees for this module.

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• Module Information

  It can be taken as a stand-alone module or part of MSc Advancing Practice award; Post-graduate Diploma in Advancing Practice; post graduate Certificate in Advancing Practice or MSc Advancing Practice (Top Up).

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