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: Sandra Sharp
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

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