CH3S17 - Clinical Preparation 01 Sep 2024 - 24 Aug 2030 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | CH3S17 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Clinical Preparation | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Allied Health and Chiropractic | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Chiropractic | ||
| Module Leader: | Annie Newsam, Kevin Cox | ||
| Module Team: | Hayley Davies, Jayne Ludlow, Paul McCambridge | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100241 - chiropractic | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 24 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
To prepare the student for the WIOC clinical environment (procedures) and the role of the Primary Healthcare Practitioner (Chiropractor) in context of the General Chiropractic Councils (GCC) Code Standards of conduct, performance and ethics; June 2016. Including issues of patient consent and data protection.
To provide a vehicle whereby students can enhance and consolidate their clinical skills.
Allow for clinical reasoning and diagnostic skills (integration and critical analysis) to be applied to outcomes in theoretical and real scenarios.
To introduce patient report outcome measures (PROMS) and their use in case management.
To justify the need for clinical imaging and demonstrate competency in performing radiographic procedures across the range of examinations commonly encountered by the chiropractor.
Content Summary
Patent communicaton and management.
Patent Case History taking.
Physical examinaton.
Clinical Impressions, case presentatons
Report of Findings
SOAP Notes
Patent Report Outcome Measures (PROMs)
Ethics
Case Management
Patent focused care
Clinical policies and procedures
The GCC, The Code of Professional Practce (Dec 2024), The RCC Red Flags and serious pathology
Introducton to WIOC Referral Policies and Inter-professional communicaton.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Independent Study | 54 |
| Placement | 40 |
| Directed Study | 70 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 2 |
| Active/simulation based | 10 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate the clinical competencies as expected by a chiropractor at clinic entrance level, and apply these in the context of a working knowledge of the GCC’s Code of Professional Practice (December 2024). |
| LO2 | Develop and implement clinically reasoned patent care plans that reflect the full scope of multimodal chiropractic practice, aligned with clinic policies and procedures, to ensure a competent transition into the role of student clinician within the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic outpatient clinic. |
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 | Assessment of underpinning knowledge and skills, establishing expected levels of competency and safety for the clinical environment | 120 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| OSCE 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |