CH4S19 - Contemporary Clinical Practice 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | CH4S19 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Contemporary Clinical Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Allied Health and Chiropractic | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Chiropractic | ||
| Module Leader: | Kevin Cox | ||
| Module Team: | Annie Newsam, Hayley Davies | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100241 - chiropractic | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
To present students with current issues, concepts and recent advances related to contemporary chiropractic clinical practice in healthcare in both the UK and European context including an international perspective.
To expose students to professional clinical practice in both the UK and European context with respect to the role of the governing statutory body and professional associations and the expected duties and responsibilities of a student at the point of graduation with respect to practice standards and ethical behaviour.
To discuss the current scope of professional practice available in the UK as set down in the GCC Code and provide an opportunity for student clinicians to become aware of the requirements to establish an independent private practice incorporating business case expertise including key financial requirements. This will include enabling the student to experience the organisation and execution of clinical audit procedures and evaluate a clinical audit for the benefit of best practice and patient care.
To learn how to produce a viable business plan related to starting a new chiropractic practice in the UK.
Content Summary
Explore issues of current interest in chiropractic and wider healthcare environment particularly the bioethics of practice and public protection issues.
Introduction to issues relevant to chiropractic including, for example, data protection, freedom of information, child protection, human rights, health and safety at work, ionising radiation, employment, finance, insurance, advertising, equality, diversity and clinical audit.
Review of chiropractic standards of practice, patient management protocols and review of the basis of clinical audit.
Principles and components of formulating a business plan.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 |
| Independent Study | 85 |
| Directed Study | 80 |
| Groupwork | 20 |
| Total Hours Selected | 195 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate an ability to manage a private practice in an ethical and legal manner in relation to chiropractic as a statutory regulated profession |
| LO2 | Demonstrate an ability to apply business planning procedures in relation to a new start-up chiropractic practice. |
| LO3 | Demonstrate the purpose of continuous quality improvement and improving professional standards via clinical audit investigation as applied in clinical practice. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1 | Clinical audit with results narrative online presentation | 15 | N/A | 30 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Business Plan for new practice | 0 | 2000 | 40 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) | Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | Code of Practice closed book examination | 90 | N/A | 30 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1 | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ |
| Report 1 | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ |
| Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ |