Module - Clinical Judgement and Decision Making
This module aims to professionally develop the clinical judgement and decision-making skills underpinning practice. The module adopts a problem-based learning approach to enhance systematic and critical thinking and explores the application of theories and frameworks to clinical judgement and clinical decision making. Related legal, professional and ethical issues; reasoning and the management of uncertainty in patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions are also explored. The reflective element further enhances the link to practice by encouraging students to consider the implications of clinical judgement and decision making on their own professional practice and patient care.
Students will be supported to develop their knowledge and understanding of relevant theories and frameworks underpinning clinical judgement and decision making and will consider their application in practice through the provided learning materials and by engaging in formative thread tasks. Incorporating problem-based learning will enable students to bridge the gap between theory and practice.
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- Demonstrate detailed knowledge and critical understanding of theories and frameworks of clinical decision-making that will support clinical judgement in practice.
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in the management of uncertainty and the application of reasoning in the assessment and management of care.
- Critically examine and synthesise the legal, professional and ethical dimensions of applying clinical judgement and decision making in practice.
- Critically evaluate ways in which evidenced based practice will support clinical judgment and clinical decision-making.
- Critically analyse how learning on this module has transformed understanding in clinical judgement and decision making Study online, with the ability to bring your own clinical practice into your learning environment alongside other healthcare professionals in their fields of practice.
- Enhance your own clinical expertise and professional development from the comfort of wherever you like to study, at a time that suits you.
Incorporating a problem-based learning approach you will explore:
The application of theories and frameworks to clinical judgement and clinical decision making in practice
Related legal, professional and ethical issues
Reasoning and the management of uncertainty in patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions
You cannot study this module at level 6 if already studied at a different level; be working in an appropriate healthcare environment; normally have studied the pre-requisite module HCPD6050 or an equivalent assessment and physical examination skills module.
You cannot study this module at level 7 if already studied at a different level; be working in an appropriate healthcare environment; normally have studied the pre-requisite module HCPD7050 or an equivalent assessment and physical examination skills module.
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Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year. The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or government policy. Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible.
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