This module is designed to equip registered healthcare practitioner to develop the knowledge and skills to assess and manage patients with minor injuries.
The module will focus on 5 key areas, professional and legal issues relating to the role of the healthcare professional managing minor injuries, evaluating the implications of the pathophysiological processes for patients presenting with minor injuries, critically appraising the skills required for consultation, history taking and assessment of patients presenting with minor injuries, critically analysing the decision making processes involved in the diagnosis and treatment of minor injuries and synthesise the concepts of evidence based practice that underpin the management of minor injuries through critical reflection.
The course will be delivered through online tutorials, covering subjects including:
- History taking and consultation
- Assessment
- Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology relating to commonly presenting minor injuries
- Triage
- Simulated practice
- Clinical Reasoning/Decision making
- Wound management
- Radiography
- Telemedicine
- Evidence based practice
- Protocols/Professional and legal issues
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Learning Methods
This module will be delivered online via our Virtual Learning Environment, Moodle, this platform includes online chat and discussion forums. Students will engage with directed and self-directed learning activities supported by the module team.
Activity Summary
- Tutorial - 20 students per group, 1-3 hours per week
- Independent Study - 10 hours per week
Independent Study
Students should allow 10 hours per week over twelve weeks for independent study. Independent study may include engagement with teaching activities such as discussion forums, quizzes, topic workbooks or recorded lectures.
Assessment
This course is assessed via a recorded presentation.
Staff delivering on this course
Module delivery will by lecturers with experience in the field of minor injuries. There will be additional input where appropriate from multi-professional subject specialists.
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You should be a healthcare professional and will normally be able to demonstrate evidence of high level learning. However, individuals are encouraged to make contact and discuss their circumstances.
This module is suitable for professionals registered with an appropriate professional body such as NMC or HCPC.
Whilst this module is theory-based, knowledge and experience within a minor injuries unit would be advantageous.
For Academic Year 2025/2026
SCQF Level 11
- UK/EU students: £850
- International students: £1,520
For Academic Year 2024/2025
SCQF Level 11
- UK/EU students: £770
- International students: £1,380
Additional Costs
The following course-related costs are not included in the course fees:
Disclaimer
For new intakes course fees are reviewed and published annually for each mode of delivery. Tuition fees are fixed for the duration of a course at the rate confirmed in the offer letter. For further information see:
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