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11 Mar 2025 (Intake closed)

Apply by: 25 Feb 2025

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Semester B

11 Mar 2025 (Online), 12 Mar 2025 (Online), 08 Apr 2025 (Online), 09 Apr 2025 (Online), 13 May 2025 (Face to Face Teaching), 14 May 2025 (Face to Face Teaching), 03 Jun 2025 (Face to Face Teaching), 04 Jun 2025 (Face to Face Teaching), 02 Jul 2025 (Assessment Day - Face to Face)

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Course overview

Students will develop a comprehensive and systematic understanding of the knowledge, skills and attributes necessary to safely assess patients with minor illness or minor injury using a systems-based approach, identifying appropriate management strategies and/or onward referral for each patient. 

 

The course will use a blend of face-to-face teaching, workshops and discussion forums to explore the theory underpinning the management of minor illness and injury. Practical simulation will develop the technical and non-technical skills required for this patient group.  

 

This module includes a placement of 120 hours in a primary care setting. We encourage you to source your own placement, but we will assist those who are unable to do this.  

Course content includes: 

 

 

General content includes: 

  • Enhanced history taking and consultation skills 

  • Comprehensive assessment of physical and mental health 

  • Investigation and diagnosis of a range of minor illness or injury presentations 

  • Evidence-based treatment and care planning, including referral to other specialities 

  • Pharmacotherapy (use of a range of medicines and PGDs) 

  • Health promotion and lifestyle interventions 

  • Understanding scope of practice and managing risk 

Illness Specific Content: 

  • Neurological disorders including headaches 

  • Respiratory and HEEN disorders 

  • Cardiac disorders 

  • GI and GU disorders 

  • Dermatological conditions 

  • URTI and bacterial/viral illnesses 

  • Paediatric and elderly medicine 

  • Clinical decision making 

  • Antibiotic and NICE Guidelines 

  • Referral options 

  • Emergency contraception 

Injury specific content:  

  • Upper and lower limb injuries 

  • Neck and back pain (acute and chronic) 

  • Wounds and burns 

  • Minor head and facial injuries 

  • ENT and Injuries to the eye 

  • Image interpretation (including ultrasound and x-ray) 

  • Paediatric minor injuries 


This module can contribute to the following programme(s)

HSAPPM: MSc Advanced Paramedic Practice

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Funding

£2,080.00

There is an increased non-standard fee for this module. This relates to students assessed as UK/home self-funded for fee purposes. Prices may differ for students that are assessed as EU/Overseas. Fees status will normally stay with the student for the remainder of their course. Here you can find further details along with, costs and when your fees need to be paid. Please note that some modules within this programme are charged at a premium rate and details can be found at the link above. You may be able to obtain a Post Graduate student loan, for which you must sign up for the whole MSc programme and not just individual modules or a Post Graduate Diploma, further details can be found at Gov.uk Master’s Loan

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Course details

Course leader

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Administrator

Tracey Williamson

Telephone

01707 284800

Email

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Course delivery

Blended

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Prerequisites

7HSK0327 - Advanced Patient Assessment and Clinical Reasoning or equivalent.  

 

Degree in a relevant discipline; or evidence of appropriate knowledge and experience of level 6 studies. Or extensive demonstrable experience in a clinical role and willingness to undertake level 7 study.  

 

Professional registration (e.g. HCPC, NMC, GMC) 

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Health & Social Work

7HSK0325 [Module] 2024/25 - £2,080.00

Minor Illness and Injury for Advanced Practice

30 Credits

Academic Level: 7

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