A CLINICAL COMPETENCE EVALUATION weighted at 0%. A MULTI-CH TEST weighted at 50%. An ORAL EXAMINATION weighted at 50%

The assessment strategy for this module involves formative and summative methods.

The summative assessments include:
- Successful completion of clinical competencies, which will be marked as either a 'Pass/Fail', (assessing ALL LO's)
- Completion of a 45 minute multiple choice question examination (MCQ). A pass mark of 80% is required. The MCQ is weighted at 50% of the total module mark, (assessing LO 1)
- Undertake of a 20 minute oral examination. A pass mark of 40% is required. This examination is weighted at 50% of the total module mark (assessing LO’s 1 and 2)

All elements of the summative assessments must be passed in order to successfully complete the module.

Formative assessment will be provided to all students by means of feedback during the taught element of the module, as well as individual tutorial support.

During their supervised clinical practice students must have a mentor(s), who they must meet with regularly to discuss progress, concerns, learning opportunities and areas for further development.

This module aims to give nurses the knowledge, skills and competence to perform defined minor skin surgery procedures in an outpatient setting.

Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the skin and associated structures. Including surgical anatomical hazards.

Professional issues when undertaking minor skin surgery procedures:
- Accountability
- Medico-legal issues
- Mental capacity
- Consent
- Record Keeping and Documentation
- Escalation and referral

Stages of Skin Surgery:
-Skin Preparation
-Local anaesthesia (incorporating Patient Group Directive for Lignocaine)
-Haemostasis & wound closure
-Use of appropriate dressing
-How to safely obtain a specimen, including correct labelling and documentation
-Individualised patient aftercare

Minor skin surgery procedures, including the underpinning theoretical evidence base and practical skills; incorporating curettage, shave and punch biopsies

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (20 hours)
15 hours of direct contact – lectures & simulated sessions
5 hours tutorials

Independent Study: (40 hours)
40 hours of self directed study – including 15 hours assessment prep

Supervised Clinical Practice: (240 hours)
240 hours direct supervised clinical practice with nominated mentor(s) – roughly 2 days per week for 16 weeks

Library facilities and resources
Clinical mentor(s)
VLE (Moodle)

Classroom
Specialist lecturers
Simulation materials

Gawkrodger, D. Arden-Jones, M. (2012) Dermatology: an illustrated colour text. 5th Edition. Edinburgh; Churchill Livingstone
Martin, S (2007) Minor Surgical Procedures for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals. Chichester; John Wiley & Sons
Nouri, K. (2013) Dermatology Surgery Step by Step. Chichester; John Wiley & Sons
Schofield, J. Kneebone, R. (2006) Skin Lesions: A Practical Guide to Diagnosis, Management and Minor Surgery. 2nd Edition. Chichester; John Wiley & Sons

Registered Healthcare professionals with a minimum of 1 year of dermatology experience

Evidence of previous study at Level 5

The support of an identified, clinically competent, mentor(s)