CH2S17 - Clinical Diagnosis 1 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 4

Associated Module Information

Module Code: CH2S17
Module Title: Clinical Diagnosis 1
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Allied Health and Chiropractic
Faculty Sub Group: Chiropractic
Module Leader: Benjamin Stacey
Module Team: Monika Dobrowolska, Hayley Davies, Jayne Ludlow, Paul McCambridge
First Intended Intake: SEP 2024 Final Year of Intake: 2029
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100241 - chiropractic
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 4
Valid From 01 Sep 2024
Valid To 31 Aug 2030

Module Aims

The aims of this module are to: 

To appreciate repair mechanisms and disease processes both generally and at the level of the organ system. 

To understand the symptomatology associated with these disease processes. To be able to recognise conditions based on common presentations in a clinical setting.  

Content Summary

Causes of disease. 
 The cell in health and disease. 

 Inflammation, healing and repair. 

 Blood and constituents in disease. 

 Immune system (adaptive and innate). 

 Pathology of blood, spleen and lymph nodes. 

 Autoimmune pathologies. 

 Infectious diseases, microbiology and symptomatology, with assessment of vital signs 

 Tumours, benign and malignant - description and classification. 

 Vascular disorders, coagulation, thrombosis and embolism. 

 Renal pathology 

 Respiratory pathology, symptomatology and physical examination 

 Cardiovascular pathology, symptomatology and physical examination 

 Clinical simulation of signs and symptoms relevant to this module and stage of learning 

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 20
Tutorial 20
Practical classes and workshops 8
Independent Study 96
Directed Study 52
Formative assessment - scheduled 4
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Describe the healing process from a clinical perspective, including the body’s’ defence mechanisms (both innate and adaptive).
LO2 Demonstrate an ability to recognise the clinically relevant basis of pathology and symptomatology for various diseases.
LO3 Demonstrate a clinical understanding of the causes and effects of disease including symptomatology and physical examination.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment OSCE 1 Series of practical interpretative and demonstration stations with verbal and written answers 30 N/A 40 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 Demonstrate a clinical understanding of the causes and effects of disease including symptomatology and physical examination. 140 N/A 60 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
OSCE 1
Onsite Closed Book Examination 1

Reading List

1 Norris, T, L, Tuan,R, L, Porth, C  (2020) Porth’s Essentials of Pathophysiology 

2 Reid, R. and Roberts, F. (2011) Pathology Illustrated, Churchill Livingstone. 

3 VanMeter, K, Hubert, R, J. (2023) Gould’s Pathophysiology for the health professional  

4 Delves, P.J., Martin, S.J., Burton, d. (2017) Essential Immunology, Blackwells. 

5 Banasik, J, L, Copstead, L, C (2019) Pathophysiology  

6 Hammer, G, D, McPhee, S, J (2019) Pathophysiology of disease: an introduction to clinical medicine  

7 Bickley, L.S. (2021) Bates Guide to Physical Examination, 13th edition, Wolters-Kluwer.