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SUMMARY:Enhanced Assessment Skills for Clinical Practice
DESCRIPTION:Provider: Bournemouth University \nCourse Leader: Matt Hartwell \nThis course is suitable for: This course is designed for Registered Health Care Professionals working in direct patient care roles. \n  \nCourse information: \nThis clinically-focused unit has been developed in response to the need to enhance the assessment skills of healthcare professionals across the health and social care sector. The unit offers the opportunity for healthcare professionals to enhance their skills in the assessment of adult patients and further develop their knowledge in the relevant pathophysiology applied to stages of the assessment. As a result this will enable healthcare professionals to be able to confidently undertake a consultation of a presenting patient\, perform an assessment utilising enhanced skills\, identify any relevant red flags through their assessment\, interpret the findings of their assessment and consider the relevant escalation and action plans\, specific to the sector in which they are based. \n  \nContent: \n\nApproaches to person-centred consultation\, using therapeutic communication\nGeneral assessment and initial impressions – recognising soft signs\nRecognition of red flags and acute deterioration through assessment (supported by online learning materials)\nPathophysiology and enhanced assessment of the cardiovascular system\, interpretations finding of your assessment\nECG Interpretation (Supported by online materials)\nPathophysiology and enhanced assessment of the respiratory system\, interpreting finding of your assessment\nPathophysiology and enhanced assessment of the gastro-intestinal system\, interpreting finding of your assessment\nMental Health assessment tools – MMSE and strategies for supporting patients with mental health\nDeveloping patient – centred action plans and documentation of assessment findings\nIntended learning outcomes\nHaving successfully completed this unit the student is expected to:\nDemonstrate a critical thinking approach in application of their knowledge of  patho-physiology to the process of patient assessment.\nDistinguish red flags through interpretation of history taking and assessment providing a range of differential diagnoses\nSynthesize and co-produce patient-centered action plans based upon critical appraisal of the evidence base and patient wishes\nCritically evaluate their own personal and professional development needed to further develop their skills in assessment in line with their clinical role.\n\n  \nLearning Outcomes: \n\nDemonstrate a critical thinking approach in application of their knowledge of  patho-physiology to the process of patient assessment.\nDistinguish red flags through interpretation of history taking and assessment providing a range of differential diagnoses\nSynthesize and co-produce patient-centered action plans based upon critical appraisal of the evidence base and patient wishes\nCritically evaluate their own personal and professional development needed to further develop their skills in assessment in line with their clinical role.\n\n  \n  \nPlease apply here
URL:https://primarycaredorset.co.uk/event/enhanced-assessment-skills-for-clinical-practice/2027-02-08/
CATEGORIES:All General Practice Staff
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