Students wishing to undertake this module as a stand alone must have written support from their employer and an identified clinical preceptor

Skills laboratory for taught sessions with appropriate clinical instruments to facilitate physical assessment
VHS recorder and Bates videos for visual guide to physical examination
Library and learning resources
Blackboard
Power point
TV & VCR
Flipchart
Clinical practice placement, practice based preceptor

Structured Lectures 15%
Skills lab supervised practice 10%
Student led learning in conjunction with clinical preceptor 75%

BLACKBOARD may be accessed as a support mechanism and resources

This module enables students to gain and expand knowledge and skill in the performance of adult physical assessment, clinical decision making and the development of practice skills. Physical assessment skills development is based upon a systems approach which compares normal and abnormal findings from physical examination of the following:
Skin, Nails, Hair, Head, eyes, ears nose, throat and neck
Musculoskeletal system
Respiratory system
Female and male health
Cardio and perhipheral vascular system
Neurological system and movement
Gastro intestinal
Mental health assessment
History taking will be an integral part of the module

1. Welsby, P.D. (2003) Clinical history taking and Examination (2nd edit), Churchill- Livingstone, Elsevier Science Lt.
2. Bickley, L.S. (2003) Bate?s Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking ( 4th Edit)
Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott. ISBN 0181738180
3. Wilson, K.J. W ,Waugh, A . (1998) Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness, Churchill- Livingstone,Pearson Professional Ltd, ISBN 0443051569
4. Thompson C; Dowding D ( 2002) Clinical Decision making and Judgement in Nursing, London, Churchill- Livingstone ISBN 044070768

Formative feedback: skills lab practice; practice feedback; tutorials; scenario discussions, multi choice questions; role play.

Summative Assessment: a case presentation to the clinical preceptor of a chosen patient's comprehensive or focused health assessment (contributes to the achievement of learning outcomes number 1,2,3, and 4)

A multiple choice question paper (40mins) testing knowledge of systems inc. anatomy and physiology/pathophysiology/assessment process (contributes to the achievement of learning outcomes 1 and 2).

Both parts must be passed

Assessment meets all learning outcomes