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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, 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.
This activity will address topics such as:
* Common Mental Health Problems in Primary Care
* Common Emergencies in PC
* Clinical Therapeutics
* Type 2 Diabetes & Endocrinology
* Cardiovascular Disease
* Respiratory Disease.
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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Continuous Assessment: Attendance at, and satisfactory participation in, scheduled educational activities during the module. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 50 |
Portfolio: Case reports related to module content | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 50 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | No |
• 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
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.
Name | Role |
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Dr Nia Clendennen | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Joseph Gallagher | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Regina Lennon | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |