Course overview
The aims of this module are to enable students to build on existing knowledge and skills to demonstrate a critical, systematic approach to the comprehensive holistic assessment of children and young people / adults in primary / community care settings.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate a systematic understanding of pathophysiology in a variety of clinical presentations relevant to the child and young person / adult in primary / community settings.
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of current evidence-based approaches to clinical history-taking and the physical, mental health and social assessment of the child and young person/adult, ensuring equality, diversity and inclusivity are maintained throughout.
- Demonstrate an understanding of normal and abnormal parameters in assessment to identify diagnostic indicators within children and young people / adults, applying a high level of clinical reasoning.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of the capacity to consent, for children, young people and adults, ensuring ethical and legal considerations are considered.
- Demonstrate an in-depth application of ethical physical and psychosocial models/theories of assessment and examination and use these as the basis for care planning within the context of their advancing specialist role.
- Develop and use a range of advanced communication strategies in comprehensive history-taking with children, young people, adults and their families / carer.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply evidence-based frameworks to facilitate a comprehensive assessment of children, young people and adults who are acutely unwell and / or have complex health needs.
Assessment
The student will be tested to undertake a comprehensive simulated physical examination using a variety of technological tools which may include video, narrative presentation, OSCE or online viva/professional conversations.
Semester A OSCE assessments week commencing 15th December 2025
Semester B OSCE assessments week commencing 13th April 2026
This module can contribute to the following programme(s)
HSACPM: MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
HSCSNGPPGD: PgDip Specialist Community Nursing (General Practice Nursing)
HSCSNIPDNPGD: PgDip Specialist Community Nursing with Integrated Prescribing (District Nursing)
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Why choose HERTS?
Excellent sector connections: we have extensive links with eight NHS Trusts and Local Authorities in Hertfordshire.
Links with over 98 NHS Trusts and Local Authorities in East Anglia and London regions.
Flexibility: we provide flexible study options to ensure you can fit CPD study around your busy professional and personal lives.
Location: the main University of Hertfordshire campus is 25 minutes from London with easy access by both road and rail services.
Course details
Course leader
Ms Dawn Royall
Administrator
Allison Riley
Telephone
01707 824800
Course delivery
Blended
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