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Curricular information is subject to change
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 issues in a primary care setting;
• An understanding of the limits of their professional roles, responsibilities, competence, and the need to seek advice/refer when appropriate when treating.
Applying knowledge and understanding
• Students will learn to apply this knowledge and understanding to improve their competence and competence in clinical practice.
Making judgements
• Demonstrate a critical engagement with decision-making frameworks and processes in primary care contexts. Students will improve their clinical assessment capabilities, clinical problem-solving capabilities and clinical decision making, especially in regard to risk assessment.
Communications and working skills
• Students will engage in effective intra and inter professional working with healthcare colleagues.
• Emphasis will also be placed on communication skills reinforcing the primary goal of the School to produce competent, caring practitioners with an ability to convey complex messages to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Learning skills
• Throughout the course, students will engage in group and autonomous learning exercises, designed to reinforce an evidence-based approach to the management of a variety of common problems in a primary care setting.
Module delivery will involve:
• Self-directed learning material delivered weekly during the trimester
• Webinars delivered on (usually alternate) Wednesday evenings during the trimester (note: these will be recorded to
accommodate those students unable to attend at this time)
• Seminars / workshops, delivered at UCD (or virtually) 1-2 occasions per trimester
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Small Group | 7 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 7 |
Specified Learning Activities | 16 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 100 |
Online Learning | 70 |
Total | 200 |
Applicants should:
• Hold an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject (e.g. Medicine, Nursing & Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Emergency Medical Sciences etc.)
• Possess an equivalent professional qualification, or
• Have relevant clinical experience in primary care, nursing or related disciplines
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Examination: Written (i.e. multiple choice / short answer / other) exam paper to assess module content (please note delivery method will be guided by contemporaneous public health guidance and advice at the time) | 1 hour End of Trimester Exam | Yes | Graded | No | 50 |
Group Project: Students will be assessed on a project which they will asked to complete as a group (please note delivery method will be guided by contemporaneous public health guidance and advice at the time) | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 25 |
Portfolio: Students will be asked to submit a number of case reports from their practice relating to module content (please note delivery method will be guided by contemporaneous public health guidance) | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 25 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities
There will be peer and self-assessment review of the group project. Instructors will allocate a pass/fail grade for the oral presentations on the Practical day. The online learning platform will incorporate quizzes with automated online feedback. Individual feedback will be given to students post assessment Portfolio items will be given regular feedback in person/audio/video or written formats at regular intervals.
Name | Role |
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Dr Nia Clendennen | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |