There are three elements of summative assessment:

Part A:
Extended Matching Questions (EMQ) on the last day of the taught element of the course. Twelve questions each with five stems to be completed within 90 minutes. The assessment and independent management, including any interventions, of patients presenting with a minor injury will be covered. A 70% Pass mark is required. (contributes to meeting LO's 3, 4 and 5)

Part B:
Observed Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCES) - Last week of course. (Week 19). These are scenario based OSCE's which cover all the learning outcomes - Pass/fail 0%

Part C:
Clinical competency document (pass/fail) 0% (contributes to meeting all LO's)

All elements of assessment must be passed

Formative Assessment
Students can gain an enhanced understanding of how well they are progressing with their learning by the feedback generated from;
- Practical clinical examination workshops - assessing clinical examination skills assessed during relevant teaching sessions
- Interactive Case scenarios - Start of the second week. Consolidating learning from first week through discussion of case scenarios.

Professional Issues relating to the management of the management of minor Illness.
- Accountability
- Mental capacity
- Consent
- Record Keeping and Documentation

Consultation Process
- Communication strategies
- Recognition of barriers to effective communication
- Principles of assessment and history taking.

System specific assessment and physical examination of below in relation to minor illness:
- Chest
- Abdomen
- Skin
- Eyes
- Ears Nose & Throat
- Genito-urinary system
- Neurological system
- Non traumatic Musculo skeletal problems

Consideration of differential diagnoses and recognition of abnormal symptoms in a patient presenting with a minor illness:
- Recognition of normal signs and symptoms
- Identify abnormal signs and symptoms

Management of minor illness.
- Safe discharge and appropriate referral
- Evidence based strategies for management of minor illness.

Recognition of a sick child including the management of fever.

Basic Pharmacology
- Basic principles of pharmacology of commonly used medicines in the management of minor illness.
- Use of Patient Group Directions

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (60 hours)
46 hours lectures
4 hours workshops
10 hours tutorials

Guided Independent Study: (240 hours)
105 hours self directed study
135 hours direct supervised clinical practice with nominated mentor, which equates to 7.5 hours per week for 18 weeks.

Internet access
Lecturers
Library
Access to clinical practice
Honorary contracts with HEFT for external students

APPLEGATE, E. (2000). The Anatomy and Physiology Learning System. 2nd ed. London: Saunders.
BARNES, K. (2003). Paediatrics. A Clinical Guide for Nurse Practitioners. London: Butterworth Heinemann.
DIMOND, B. (2008). Legal Aspects of Nursing. 5th ed. Essex: Pearson Education.
EPSTEIN, O.,PERKINS, G., DEBONO D. and COOKSON, J. (2003). Clinical Examination. 3rd ed. London: Mosby.
GREENSTEIN, B., GOULD, D. (2008). Trounce's Clinical Pharmacology for Nurses. 18th ed. London: Churchill Livingstone.

Registration with a Professional body.
Students must obtain signed evidence of support from their employer which will include details of an agreed mentor.
Recommended that students have a minimum of four years post registration two of which should be in an acute setting.

1. Justify decision making in relation to diagnosis (Problem Solving)

2. Evaluate the consultation approach in the management of varying patients (Analysis)

3. Utilise clinical reasoning to interpret presenting signs and symptoms (Learning)

4. Select appropriate evidence based strategies for treatment in the management of minor illness
(Application, Enquiry)

5. Critically discuss the professional, ethical and legal responsibilities of the emergency practitioner with reference to the independent management of patients with minor illness (Knowledge and Understanding)

6. Evaluate therapeutic interventions in patients with minor illness (Analysis)