MDCS42310

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the module, a student should be able to demonstrate:
● A thorough knowledge and understanding of best practice in the assessment and treatment of common clinical problems issues in a general practice / primary care;
● An ability to apply this knowledge and understanding to improve their competence and skills in clinical practice.
● An understanding of the limits of their professional roles, responsibilities, competence, and the need to seek advice/refer when appropriate.
● Critical engagement with decision-making frameworks and processes in primary care.
● Improved clinical assessment / clinical problem-solving capabilities and clinical decision making.
● Improved communication skills.

Indicative Module Content:

Module delivery will involve: Self-directed learning material delivered, webinars (note: these will be recorded to accommodate those students unable to attend at this time) and (if public health considerations permit) in person seminars / workshops.

Integrated and Patient Centered Care
Common Substance Use Disorders in Primary Care
Women's Health
Common MSK Disorders
Common Eye / ENT Problems in Primary Care
End of Life and Palliative Care
Public Health
Inclusion in General Practice and Primary Care

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

This will involve:
● Self-directed learning material delivered during the trimester
● Webinars (online) on Wednesdays at 2pm (with recording available at 6pm that evening)
● Seminars / workshops, (in-person at UCD or if university requirements dictate, virtually) x 1-2 days per trimester.

These activities will guide students in core knowledge acquisition. Where possible, students are encouraged to use their previous clinical experience in learning to acquire knowledge through self-direction. Enquiry-based methods will be used to foster critical thinking, analysis and problem solving. Case-based scenarios will encourage integration and application of knowledge. Presentations with peer review will take place.

Not applicable to this module.

Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  

 

Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will receive feedback on their continuous assessment activities, which will include attendance at webinars and seminars / workshops. These will involve participation in small group discussions and practicing communication and clinical skills. Where relevant, students will be observed practicing these skills and feedback will be given. The online learning platform will incorporate quizzes with automated online feedback. Individual feedback will be given to students on their graded assignments, e.g. case reports.

Murtagh General Practice. Murtagh, Rosenblatt, Murtagh, Coleman. McGraw Hill, 2021.

Oxford Handbook of General Practice. Simon, Everitt, Van Dorp, Hussain, Nash, Peet. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2020.

Practical General Practice: Guidelines for Effective Clinical Management. Staten. Staten (Ed), Elsevier Health Sciences, London, 2019.

Oxford Handbook of Primary Care and Community Nursing. Brook. McGraw, Thurtle (Eds). Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2021.