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Upon completion of the module, a student should be able to demonstrate:
● A thorough knowledge and understanding of best practice in the assessment and treatment of common clinical problems issues in a general practice / primary care;
● An ability to apply this knowledge and understanding to improve their competence and skills in clinical practice.
● An understanding of the limits of their professional roles, responsibilities, competence, and the need to seek advice/refer when appropriate.
● Critical engagement with decision-making frameworks and processes in primary care.
● Improved clinical assessment / clinical problem-solving capabilities and clinical decision making.
● Improved communication skills.
Module delivery will involve: Self-directed learning material delivered, webinars (note: these will be recorded to accommodate those students unable to attend at this time) and (if public health considerations permit) in person seminars / workshops.
This activity will address topics such as:
Common Infections in Primary Care
Care of the Elderly
CDM: Programme Overview; Cardiovascular Disease; Chronic Respiratory Disease; Type 2 Diabetes
Acute, Unscheduled and Emergency Care in the Community
Therapeutics in Primary Care
Child health
Mental Health
Legal And Ethical Challenges
Student Effort Type | Hours |
---|---|
Small Group | 7 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 7 |
Specified Learning Activities | 16 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 100 |
Online Learning | 70 |
Total | 200 |
Applicants should:
• Hold an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject (e.g. Medicine, Nursing & Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Emergency Medical Sciences etc.)
• Possess an equivalent professional qualification, or
• Have relevant clinical experience in primary care, nursing or related disciplines
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Continuous Assessment: Pre-participation reading and completion of online assessment 20% - Students will upload certificates of completion for required reading |
Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | Yes | 20 |
Continuous Assessment: Attendance at webinars and workshops and Brightspace activity (30%) >79% attendance for 100% of available marks Less than 80% attendance will be result in an equivalent percentage mark ie: 50% |
Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | Yes | 30 |
Assignment: Case reports 50% 2 case reports of 1000-1250 words based on experiences in clinical practice 25% per case |
Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | Yes | 50 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities
• Personalized feedback to students after they have completed assignments. • Group/class feedback, during webinars • Peer review activities, involving e.g., Peer Scholar • Self-assessment activities • Students can request individual feedback at any time during the trimester
Name | Role |
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Dr Nia Clendennen | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Joseph Gallagher | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Regina Lennon | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1 | Mon 14:00 - 15:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 11 | Thurs 14:00 - 16:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 5 | Thurs 14:00 - 16:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 9 | Thurs 14:00 - 16:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12 | Wed 14:00 - 16:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31 | Wed 19:00 - 19:50 |