This module offers nurses & AHPs the opportunity to enhance their existing knowledge and skills through a programme that integrates theory and practice in order to acquire the competencies required to provide a same day consultation service for patients. Ongoing support and supervision is integral to the role development as is audit to ensure safe effective practice and to plan future development.

Programme content

Developing Clinical Assessment Skills

• Physical examination skills of all body systems, focusing on adults but relating to children and infants also
• Use of diagnostic equipment, interpretation of investigations

Framework for professional Practice

• Legal and professional issues of advanced practice. Evidence based practice, protocols, guidelines, reflective - practice, and record keeping.

Communication and Psycho-Social Aspects of health care

• Influences on health status and health behaviour, communication skills, history taking, record keeping, clinical decision-making skills, and management of change.

Assessment of common conditions/injuries

• Consultation assessment of common conditions/injuries.

Assessment

Level 7: (Formerly Level 4)
1) Diagnostic case presentation,
2) Five Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs)
3) Practice Assessment Document

Chelmsford & Peterborough

Course 1 - 11 September to 18 December 2013
Course dates: 11, 18, 25 September 2013, 2, 16, 23, 30 October 2013, 13, 20, 27 November 2013 and 4 and 18 December 2013

Chelmsford & Fulbourn

Course 2 - 5 February to 14 May 2014
Course dates: 5, 12, 19, 26 February 2014, 12, 19, 26 March 2014, 9, 16, 30 April 2014 and 7 and 14 May 2014





Teaching days and times are for guidance only and are subject to change.

For more information please contact:

Amanda Armstrong (Chelmsford)
Tel 0845 196 4822
Email amanda.armstrong@anglia.ac.uk

Diane Shearer (Fulbourn & Peterborough)
Tel 0845 196 5566
Email diane.shearer@anglia.ac.uk

Rana Ahmed (Contracts Officer)
Tel 0845 196 4614
Email rana.ahmed@anglia.ac.uk

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