Module Specifications.
Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025
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Date posted: September 2024
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Description The aim of this module is to teach students how to draw together all aspects of the programme to successfully deal with patients in an environment of “almost independent” practice wherein the academic staff provide support “from a distance”. Students will 1. Manage the Student Led Clinic through the semester, 2. Attend and document team placements, 3. Attend and document placements with chronic illness populations, 4. Refresh emergency care training. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Assess an injured patient utilising all the guidelines and clinical skills to which he/she has been exposed to during the programme 2. Produce documentation and clinical notes to the appropriate standard required in clinical practice 3. Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate with colleagues and other allied healthcare professionals 4. Manage a patient from initial assessment to return to play or work both in a team and clinical environment for healthy and chronically ill populations 5. Prescribe and engage with one-on-one and group exercise sessions for the chronically ill 6. Refresh emergency care training | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Student Led ClinicManage, attend, learn and engage with Student Led Clinic on a weekly basis. Support fellow students in Year 2 and Year 3 through the clinical reasoning process.Team PlacementAttend and lead assigned team placements, and collaborate with fellow students from year 2 and 3 of the programme. Complete all required documentation.Chronic Illness PlacementAttend and document assigned weekly chronic illness placement at ExWell Medical.Emergency CareRefresh emergency care training | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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