Bickley, LS (2000) Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking Lippincott JB, Philadelphia ISBN 0781718694
Dimond, B. (1995) Legal Aspects of Nursing Prentice Hall Nursing Series 2nd Edn. London ISBN 0-13-190901-0
Johnson,G., Hill-Smith, I. and Ellis, C. (2000) The Minor Illness Manual Radcliffe Medical press, Oxford ISBN 1-85775-482-4
Walsh, M., Crumbie, A., Reveley, S. (2000) Nurse Practitioners: clinical skills and professional issues Butterworth and Heinemann, Oxford ISBN 0-7506-3990-3

Formative feedback: case presentation, tutorials, reflective writing

Clinical portfolio of learning which will demonstrate competency in all relevant areas; this will require a signature against all clinical learning hours. (Pass/Fail) - learning outcomes 1,2,4,8
A 3000 word case study (70% of marks) Learning outcomes 2,3,4,5,7 and 8
A 15 minute viva voce determining the treatment pathway for a hypothetical patient with defined signs and symptoms (30% 0f marks) - learning outcomes 2,4,and 6

All elements must be passed

Profesional healthcare registration
Students must obtain signed evidence of support from their employer which will include details of an agreed clinical preceptor

Professional issues and legal framework for practice; clinical decision making and diagnostic criteria; pathophysiology relating to minor illness and minor injury; treatment strategies and care pathways; empowerment and patient education; principles in the management of vulnerable patients/clients; applying the principles of assessment and history taking.

Classroom lecture/discussion (50%); groupwork (10%); seminars (20%); case studies (15%); tutorials (5%); clinical practice sessions (30 hours within independent study).

Internet access; Library providing textbooks, journals, videos; lecturers, clinical mentor, access to clinical practice.