Core Module Information
Module title: Patient Assessment & Clinical Decision Making

SCQF level: 0: Unknown level
SCQF credit value: 0.00
ECTS credit value: 0

Module code: Z4889429
Module leader: Gerry Finnan
School School of Health & Social Care
Subject area group: Nursing
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

You will develop knowledge and skills in relation to patient assessment, clinical judgement and decision making. You will focus on understanding assessment findings in relation to underlying condition to facilitate effective decision making.Specifically:1. Cardiovascular system examination2. Respiratory system examination3. Gastro-intestinal and genitourinary system examination4. Neurological examination5. Interpretation of examination findings and investigation results6. Understand and implement clinical guidelines.You will apply advanced clinical assessment skills to identify patient needs. Apply clinical reasoning in assessment to the management of care. Apply evidence based practice to inform care interventions.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: 1. Apply advanced clinical assessment skills to identify patient care needs

LO2: 2. Apply clinical reasoning in assessment and management of care

LO3: 3. Apply evidence-based practice to inform care interventions

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2026/7, Trimester 1, Online (fully o,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Online (fully o
Location of delivery: WORLDWIDE
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Gerry Finnan
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Online Guided independent study 20 Online pre-recorded lectures, workbooks and quizzes. All quiz activities are formative and must be completed prior to a completion certificate being issued
Total Study Hours20
Expected Total Study Hours for Module20



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