Advanced clinical reasoning is central to providing effective management and enhancing quality of patient centred care. With the increasing demands and complex nature of healthcare practice, clinicians increasingly are required to make and justify clinical decisions based on a range of factors such as the available evidence base, access to resources, ethical issues, social and cultural norms and frameworks for clinical governance and professional accountability. The module will explore different models of clinical reasoning, nature and context of clinical practice, knowledge and clinical reasoning, as well as the attributes of novice and expert practitioner. In addition the module will explore the limitations of clinical reasoning and conversely the potential of clinical reasoning to enhance clinician's knowledge base. Reflection will be a central theme throughout the module in order to further develop clinical reasoning.

The module consists of both traditional and blended learning including lectures; group and peer led tutorials and directed learning tasks. Students will be expected to participate in discussions regarding the theoretical considerations and practical issues surrounding the assessment and management of patients. Students will be encouraged to explore, discuss and share their past experiences of clinical practice and educational processes (e.g. relevant postgraduate training/courses).

Outline content

• Models of clinical reasoning
• Errors in clinical reasoning
• Factors influencing clinical reasoning
• Patient centred care
• Novice and expert practitioner
• Knowledge, reasoning and evidence for practice
• Ethics
• Context of practice
• Reflection and metacognition
• Clinical governance and quality of care

No dates currently available.

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

Fore more information on this module please contact:

Austin Wiehahn (Module Leader)
Tel: 0845 196 2461
Email: austin.wiehahn@anglia.ac.uk