AC7077 - History Taking and Clinical Skills in Primary Care

On this module you will develop an increased ability to assess, examine and manage patients with a wide range of clinical presentations across the age spectrum presenting in general practice. It is expected that this module will give you the knowledge to assess and manage the patient’s ability and appropriateness to receive health interventions and refer to other health care professional as required. Summative assessment will include the achievement of clinical examination skills via an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE), and a reflective academic assignment. This module aims to develop practitioners to undertake history taking and examination within contemporary primary care nursing. Students will be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to assess, and respond appropriately to health need, whilst working independently whilst working within legal, ethical and professional guidelines.

On this module, we will be using several learning and teaching strategies that are suitable for a variety of learners, supporting inter-professional learning and working within primary care. Methods of teaching will include interactive lectures, seminars, and practical examination workshops. This module will be delivered at Northumbria University by lecturers with specialist experience of the skills and working in primary care settings. You are expected to actively participate in your learning by formalising your goals with a named supervisor from your practice area, undertaking directed study. You are expected to participate in class discussion, group work, share your own expertise, participate in practical sessions, develop debate and make recommendations about important practice issues. The various taught sessions will prepare you for the dual summative assessment that consists of a 3000 word assignment and a multiple station objective structured clinical examination.

On this module, we will be using several learning and teaching strategies that are suitable for a variety of learners, supporting inter-professional learning and working within primary care. Methods of teaching will include interactive lectures, seminars, and practical examination workshops. This module will be delivered at Northumbria University by lecturers with specialist experience of the skills and working in primary care settings. You are expected to actively participate in your learning by formalising your goals with a named supervisor from your practice area, undertaking directed study. You are expected to participate in class discussion, group work, share your own expertise, participate in practical sessions, develop debate and make recommendations about important practice issues. The various taught sessions will prepare you for the dual summative assessment that consists of a 3000 word assignment and a multiple station objective structured clinical examination.

You will be supported by the module lead and lecturers who have specialist experience within examination and history taking to support their lectures. You will meet the lecturers at the scheduled study days and individual tutorials are available to you in preparation for your academic assignment with the module lead. Contact with the module lead is available in person, via telephone, email and the electronic learning portal. Support for your learning is also offered via a 24 hour IT Helpline, Student Support and Wellbeing Services, Skills Plus to support your academic work and Ask4Help Service for other enquiries. These are all available in person at Student Central on Coach Lane Campus and online. The university library has a wide selection of materials to support your individual learning, and these materials are available in hard copy or electronic format. The module lead will identify appropriate online video materials that you can utilise for learning and revision.

You will be supported by the module lead and lecturers who have specialist experience within examination and history taking to support their lectures. You will meet the lecturers at the scheduled study days and individual tutorials are available to you in preparation for your academic assignment with the module lead. Contact with the module lead is available in person, via telephone, email and the electronic learning portal. Support for your learning is also offered via a 24 hour IT Helpline, Student Support and Wellbeing Services, Skills Plus to support your academic work and Ask4Help Service for other enquiries. These are all available in person at Student Central on Coach Lane Campus and online. The university library has a wide selection of materials to support your individual learning, and these materials are available in hard copy or electronic format. The module lead will identify appropriate online video materials that you can utilise for learning and revision.

All modules at Northumbria include a range of reading materials that students are expected to engage with. The reading list for this module can be found at: http://readinglists.northumbria.ac.uk
(Reading List service online guide for academic staff this containing contact details for the Reading List team – http://library.northumbria.ac.uk/readinglists)

All modules at Northumbria include a range of reading materials that students are expected to engage with. The reading list for this module can be found at: http://readinglists.northumbria.ac.uk
(Reading List service online guide for academic staff this containing contact details for the Reading List team – http://library.northumbria.ac.uk/readinglists)

Knowledge & Understanding:
1. Undertake an assessment of the patient’s physical and psychological needs, and critically analyse the significance of the assessment and presenting health issues in the body systems;

2. Synthesise the evidence for the factors which contribute to illness and demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the associated pathophysiology that supports accurate history taking and examination skills
Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:
3. Critically discuss the importance of collaborative working and leadership abilities when managing care of ill patients presenting in primary care.

4. Critically appraise and defend the rationales for clinical decisions, proposed management, and demonstrate the ability to analyse and apply results in the care/treatment required by utilising contemporary sources of evidence

Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):
5. Systematically identify and critically discuss /communicate consultation findings in line with legal, professional and ethical principles of your role.

Knowledge & Understanding:
1. Undertake an assessment of the patient’s physical and psychological needs, and critically analyse the significance of the assessment and presenting health issues in the body systems;

2. Synthesise the evidence for the factors which contribute to illness and demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the associated pathophysiology that supports accurate history taking and examination skills
Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:
3. Critically discuss the importance of collaborative working and leadership abilities when managing care of ill patients presenting in primary care.

4. Critically appraise and defend the rationales for clinical decisions, proposed management, and demonstrate the ability to analyse and apply results in the care/treatment required by utilising contemporary sources of evidence

Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):
5. Systematically identify and critically discuss /communicate consultation findings in line with legal, professional and ethical principles of your role.

Formative assessment will take the form of in-class seminar discussion and practical sessions to assess your level of knowledge and understanding gained from course materials.(module learning outcomes 1-5)

Summative assessment will be via a reflective academic assignment of 3000 words and the achievement of clinical examination skills via an objective structured clinical examination (module learning outcomes 1-5). Summative feedback is released via Blackboard Ultra within university timeframes.