What is it about?
The provision of care to those with long-term health conditions continues to be a significant challenge. This award equips registered health care practitioners engaged in the field of long-term health conditions with the necessary knowledge and skills to contribute to the effective assessment and management. It is suitable for registered health care practitioners working in the field of long-term health conditions.
Running over seven weeks, the course facilitates the development of practitioners who are able to respond in analytical and innovative ways to the challenging needs of those with long-term health conditions. This is achieved through the development of a robust knowledge-base and use of appropriate physical and clinical examination skills to undertake the assessment of complex health care needs or those presenting with more acute exacerbations, using a range of evidence-based assessment tools and consultation models to enable accurate differential diagnostic decision making. The health care practitioner assesses the health-related needs of families and other informal carers, looking at developing therapeutic relationships and utilising creative problem-solving that enables shared decision-making for the development of care plans, anticipatory care and the delivery of care packages.
Who is it for?
You must be a registered health care professional working with clients with long-term health conditions.
What will participants learn?
This module will enable you to respond in analytical and innovative ways to the challenging needs of those patients/clients with long-term health conditions. It will also equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to facilitate the clinical assessment and management of patients with long-term health conditions.
Clinical assessment and management of long-term conditions, including cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, diabetes, chronic neurological disorders and dementia, through a continuum of care are covered.
How will it be delivered?
Ran over 7 weeks.
How will participants be assessed?
A 45-minute OSCE consisting of three 15-minute elements running consecutively. The initial 30 minutes is based upon the medical case history, from a fictitious case scenario issued seven days prior, followed by the advanced physical and clinical assessment of this patient with multiple long-term health conditions. The final 15 minutes is a viva voce regarding the management and support proposed for the fictitious case. This enables you to articulate a systematic and critical understanding of the depth and breadth of knowledge underpinning your practice. It demonstrates your rationale for evidence-based and informed decision-making skills alongside the necessary skills of empowering patients in the management of their condition. A module retake will be offered on any element referred. For the whole OSCE, unsafe practice will result in a zero award.
This assessment take places in week seven and assesses all learning outcomes. You are given each systems marking schemata to assist in your learning following classroom activities. All elements have to be passed to be awarded the module
What experience / qualifications do participants need?
Applicants must be a registered health care professional working with clients with long-term health conditions
Code
CCH3105-N
Level
6
Credits
20
When is it?
February and May
Where is it?
Teesside University, Middlesbrough Campus
What are the contact dates?
February and May
University Contact Details
Name: Jules Downs
Email: jules.downs@tees.ac.uk
University E-Mail: SOHSC-ContractsGeneric@tees.ac.uk
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