What is it about?
This module provides an opportunity for the student to develop their knowledge of clinical assessment techniques and gain a greater understanding of related diagnostic modalities, for example clinical imaging and pathology. Applications across a range of clinical settings, including critical care, will be explored and the trainee will gain insight into the interpretation and clinical decision making in the context of differential diagnosis.
Who is it for?
Health care science workforce
What will participants learn?
Intended Learning Outcomes:
•Demonstrate a critical understanding of how different cardiac, vascular, respiratory and sleep, gastrointestinal, and urodynamic assessments and investigations are selected and utilised in the diagnosis, management, prognosis and care to provide a holistic patient approach.
•Display a critical understanding of the principles and applications of diagnostic imaging (ionising and non-ionising e.g. CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, PET, Ultrasound) used to investigate structure and function in cardiac, vascular, respiratory and sleep, gastrointestinal, and urodynamic disorders including issues around storage, data access, safety and quality assurance.
•Discuss the principles and applications of routine pathology testing, biomarkers and pharmacogenomics used to diagnose and treat cardiac, vascular, respiratory and sleep, gastrointestinal, and urodynamic disorders including issues around storage, data access, safety and quality assurance.
Intended Skill Outcomes:
•Present results from diagnostic investigations using the correct terminology.
•Contribute to multi-disciplinary team discussions by integrating physiological investigation results with imaging and pathology data.
•Devise diagnostic plans for patients based on their symptoms and the clinical information available.
How will it be delivered?
Approx. 5 teaching days
How will participants be assessed?
15 minute oral presentation
1000 word written exercise
What experience / qualifications do participants need?
Applicants must have an honours degree (1st or 2:1) in a pure or applied science area relevant to the specialism for which they are applying. Applicants with a relevant 2:2 degree will also be considered if they have an MSc or PhD in the specialism for which they are applying.
Code
HSC8042
Level
7
Credits
10
When is it?
04 - 13/03/2020
Where is it?
Newcastle University
What are the contact dates students need to attend university?
04 - 13/03/2020 (Approx 5 days within this block)
University Contact Details
Name:Rob Carter
Email: pghealth@ncl.ac.uk
Telephone: 0191 208 8755