Professional/Short course Minor Illness and Minor Injury in Children
20 credit level 6 or level 7 module
You may be able to study these modules at Level 6 (BSc level) or Level 7 (Masters level) depending on your academic circumstances. Please contact the CPD Team or the Module Leader for advice if you are unsure which level would be best for you.
About
This 20 credit module, MInor Illness and Minor Injury in Children, available at level 6 (UZWY6X-20-3) or level 7 (UZWY6Y-20-M), explores the complex issues of assessing and caring for children and young people with minor illness and minor injury related presentations to a variety of clinical settings.
The module aims to explore the assessment and care of children and young people presenting in a variety of clinical settings with minor illness or injury. It also explores challenges in current clinical practice specific to these children and young people.
On successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
At level 6
- demonstrate knowledge of the implications of the main anatomical and physiological differences between adults and children by critically evaluating patho-physiological features which can precipitate minor illness and injury in children/young people and be able to articulate the clinical application of this knowledge.
- demonstrate analysis, enquiry and synthesis of current evidence and policy within children and young people's care, related to minor illness and injury and apply the findings to clinical practice.
- demonstrate the ability to make safe clinical judgements, using evidence-based diagnostic reasoning skills and a holistic approach to the care of children/young people and their families/ carers.
At level 7
- demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the implications of the main anatomical and physiological differences between adults and children by critically evaluating patho-physiological features which can precipitate minor illness and injury in children/young people and be able to articulate the application of this knowledge within clinical practice.
- demonstrate critical analysis and synthesis of current evidence and policy within children and young people's care, related to minor illness and injury, and apply the findings to clinical practice.
- demonstrate the ability to make safe clinical judgements, using evidence-based diagnostic reasoning skills and a holistic approach to clinical practice within the care of children/young people and their families/carers.
Entry requirements
You should be working in a relevant clinical area and be a registered healthcare professional.
Careers / Further study
This module can contribute towards the PGCert Health and Social Care, MSc Clinical Practice, and the Professional Development Awards. If you have any queries, please contact the Professional Development team (pd@uwe.ac.uk).
How to apply
Please click on the Apply Now button to apply for your CPD module, which you can take as a stand-alone course or as part of an undergraduate or postgraduate (Masters level) programme.
Please note: Priority will be given to applications received through our funded educational contracts. Places on this module will be limited for applications received outside of this funding. Please check with your employer as a funded contract place may still be available to support your learning.
For further information
- Email: pd@uwe.ac.uk
- Telephone: +44 (0)117 32 81158
Structure
Content
The module syllabus typically includes the following:
- Physical and psychological differences between children and young people, and adults
- A child and family centred approach to history taking in an emergency/urgent care setting
- Current national policy context and how it effects the delivery of services to children and young people and their families in an emergency, urgent care, out of hours setting and other unscheduled care settings
- Approaches to examination techniques in children and young people
- Approaches to consultation skills and the assessment of children and young people presenting with minor injury and illness e.g. management of soft tissue injuries, management of feverish illness
- Clinical reasoning skills and an evidenced approach to the treatment and management of minor illness and injury in children and young people
- Effective communication strategies
- Safeguarding issues
- Health education issues in unscheduled care
- Patient pathways and appropriate referrals to primary or secondary care settings
Learning and Teaching
This module has been designed using a variety of approaches which may include:
- Lectures and seminars
- Enquiry-based learning
- Case-based learning
- Clinical skills
- Technology enhanced learning
- Workshops and masterclasses.
Study time
48 hours.
Assessment
Assessment for this module comprises a case based written assignment (2,000 words maximum) which should detail the evidence base for assessment and management of a child or young person encounted within clinical practice.
Prices and dates
Supplementary fee information
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Please note: Priority will be given to applications received through our funded educational contracts. Places on this module will be limited for applications received outside of this funding. Please check with your employer as a funded contract place may still be available to support your learning.
Dates
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Features
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