Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module the student will:
Demonstrate competence in obtaining a client’s health history.
Utilise optimum communication skills when interacting with patients to inform clinical decisions.
Articulate the pathophysiology associated with clinical conditions / disease states within scope of practice and understand the clinical significance in detecting and recognising deviations from normal.
Exhibit the comprehensive knowledge and skills required to competently perform an advanced health assessment and develop a person centred plan of care appropriate to the scope of practice.
Record findings and interpretations accurately and comprehensibly in a clear, accurate and relevant manner in accordance with legal and ethical guidelines.
Critically analyse presenting history and assessment details in the context of the existing evidence base to inform practice in a variety of clinical contexts.