AU4S032 - Clinical Skills 1 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 3

Associated Module Information

Module Code: AU4S032
Module Title: Clinical Skills 1
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Community and Professional Practice Nursing
Faculty Sub Group: Professional Nursing Practice
Module Leader: Meirion Williams
Module Team: Bridie Jones, Sara Morgan, Christopher Nash, Lauren Jones, Dawn Parry
First Intended Intake: SEP 2013 Final Year of Intake: 2024
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100290 - nursing
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 3
Valid From 01 Sep 2019
Valid To 31 Aug 2025

Module Aims

1. To develop cognitive competence, functional competence and ethical competence in clinical examination of the human bodily systems.

2. Critically analyse examination techniques to interpretation of normal and abnormal findings

3. Formulate differential diagnoses and critically appraise treatment and referral plans

Content Summary

Critical exploration of clinical examination & consultation skills.

Core values & principles underpinning clinical examination

Human body systems reviewed include. Respiratory, Cardiovascular & Musculo-skeletal systems; Interpreting clinical findings; Formulating immediate treatment options.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 36
Practical classes and workshops 18
Work based learning 70
Independent Study 30
Directed Study 26
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 6
Active/Simulation Based 14
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critically evaluate and interpret clinical findings
LO2 Perform appropriate clinical examination in order to assess health status and record findings using appropriate documentation
LO3 Provide an in depth analysis of the treatment options and management plan

Module Requisites

Code Title Requisite Type
MOD002442 Clinical Conditions 1 co-requisite
MOD011085 Evidence Based Advanced Practice co-requisite
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Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Portfolio Portfolio 1 Portfolio of reflective clinical learning logs 0 N/A 0 No 40
Practical Assessment (EX) OSCE 3 30 questions based on common clinical signs/symptoms/ investigations & management 30 N/A 20 No 40
Practical Assessment (EX) OSCE 2 n/a 45 N/A 50 No 40
Practical Assessment (EX) OSCE 1 n/a 30 N/A 30 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Portfolio 1
OSCE 3
OSCE 2
OSCE 1

Reading List

Ball, JW., Dains JE., Flynn, JA., Solomon, BS., Stewart, RW. (2014). Seidels Physical Examination Handbook (Mosbys Physical Examination handbook). Elsevier, St Louis, MI.

Bickley LS, Szilagyi PG, Bates B (2017) Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking 12th Ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Missouri

Dains, J. E. Baumann, L. C. Scheibel, P. (2015) Advanced Health Assessment & Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care (5th Ed). Elsevier; St. Louis, MI.

Hampton JR (2013) The ECG made easy (8th ed). Churchill Livingstone. Edinburgh.

Hopcroft K., Forte, V. (2014) Symptom sorter (5th Ed). Radcliffe Publishing. London.

Innes AJ. (2018) Macleod’s Clinical Examination (14th Ed). Churchill Livingstone; Edinburgh.

Kumar P., Clark ML. (2016) Clinical Medicine. 8th ed. Elsevier. Edinburgh.

Ruthven AKB. (2016) Essential Examination (3rd ed). Scion. Oxford.

Walker R & Whittlesea C (2011) Clinical Pharmacy & Therapeutics 5th Ed. Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh

Whalen, K. (2014) Lippincotts illustrated reviews: Pharmacology. Wolters Kluwer Health. Philadephia