School for Health, Unit Catalogue 2007/08 |
FH50128 Rheumatology in practice I |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Masters |
| Modular: no specific semester |
| Assessment: OT100 |
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Aims: Driven by a process of identifying personal professional needs and development of a reflective practice logbook this unit aims to provide the student with an opportunity to develop their practice experience and clinical examination skills, to acquire learning through clinical assessment and work-based experience in their professional practice and to study the running of a well-organised clinic. This process is continued in Information Governance in Practice II for students studying to Diploma or Masters level.
Learning Outcomes: Knowledge and Understanding After taking this unit the student should be able to: * apply knowledge and understanding of rheumatology to specific practice in primary care * review recent developments in rheumatology These learning outcomes will be taught and assessed. Skills: On completion of this unit students should be able to: * demonstrate enhanced practical skills relevant to the practice of primary care rheumatology * develop further skills in examination techniques appropriate to rheumatology in a primary care setting * chose appropriate radiological and laboratory investigations in a primary care setting determined by clinical assessment * plan and manage their learning through reflecting on and analysing their own learning needs. * integrate and critically evaluate information gathered from a wide range of resources including the unit resources, text books, journal articles, web pages and other online resources. An appreciation for a hierarchy of evidence should be displayed. * demonstrate effective communication with patients, colleagues and tutors including through asynchronous online discussions. These learning outcomes will be facilitated and some may be assessed. Content: This Unit enables the practical application of theoretical knowledge of primary care rheumatology in a healthcare setting and is taken concurrently with the study of the other sequential units. Study activities within Rheumatology in Practice I will be scheduled to correspond to study in other units and reflect the increasing knowledge and expertise gained over time. Rheumatology in Practice develops practitioner-based skills delivered through work-based experiences, online case-based discussions and face-to-face courses, to include consideration and application of two of the following: * history taking and clinical examination skills of Upper Limb * history taking and clinical examination skills of Lower Limb * history taking and clinical examination skills of the Spine * teaching with patients. |