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Overview
You’re a nurse or an AHP who wants to excel at what you do. This short course covering Advanced Skills in Clinical Assessment at Anglia Ruskin University will teach you to receive patients with undiagnosed health needs and to offer treatment or referral.
You’ll learn to use what you already know to deliver advanced services which are usually offered by doctors and advanced nurse practitioners.
Outcomes
You will:
- develop your clinical assessment skills and improve your examination skills
- learn to use diagnostic equipment
- assess common conditions and injuries
- focus on understanding systems and patho-physiology
- undertake clinical practice, supervised by medical staff and/or advanced practitioners
- understand legal & professional issues of advanced practice
- get to grips with communication and psycho-social aspects of healthcare
- enhance your communication skills and record-keeping
Programme Structure
Course content:- Developing Clinical Assessment Skills – physical examinations for all body systems using diagnostic equipment and interpreting investigations
- Framework for Professional Practice – legal and professional issues of advanced practice. Evidence-based practice, protocols, guidelines, reflective practice, and record-keeping
- Communication & Psycho-Social Aspects of Healthcare – influences on health status and health behaviour, communication skills, history-taking, record-keeping, clinical decision-making skills, and management of change
- Assessment of Common Conditions/Injuries – consultation and assessment of common conditions, minor illnesses and injuries
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Cambridge, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Public Health Health Sciences Health Informatics View 63 other Short Courses in Health Informatics in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
GPA First Class
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
To access this course you must:
- have a first degree or equivalent (non-graduates with extensive, relevant, practical and continuing professional development experience will be considered)
- be a registered nurse or allied health professional, ideally qualified for at least two years
- be working in a clinical role, in which you can undertake a minimum 50 hours worth of clinical assessments (please note the university is not able to arrange any practice placements)
- be recommended for the course by your manager and satisfy all entry criteria
- have an approved medical supervisor to support your clinical practice placement
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1850 GBP / full≈ 1850 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1850 GBP / full≈ 1850 GBP / full
Living costs
Cambridge
United Kingdom
846 - 1465 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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