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Module Specifications

Archived Version 2012 - 2013

Module Title	Clinical Reasoning in Practice
Module Code	SS320
School	School of Health & Human Performance
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Module Co-ordinator	Dr Noel McCaffrey	Office Number	AG23
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module involves placing the student with a team and also in the Student led Clinic. In addition the student will take part in the Journal Club. The module aims to teach the student 1. how to carry out a complete patient assessment (subjective and objective) in 20-25 mins in a clinic or pitch-side environment 2. how to prepare, deliver (in a concise and coherent manner) and discuss case presentations immediately after the patient consultation 3.how to plan and progress sport-specific injury rehabilitation 4.how to maintain and organise clinical notes

Learning Outcomes

1. parform a full clinical assessment of an injured athlete in 25 minutes
2. perform and discuss an oral presentation of a clinical case after a 25 minute patient assessment
3. prepare a written case summary with specific emphasis on the rehabilitation plan
4. perform a journal club presentation
5. write a log book of cases seen

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Seminars	12	Journal Club
Professional Practice	36	team placement
Clinical laboratory	24	Student Led Clinic
Independent Study	53	No Description
Total Workload: 125

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

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Consultation skills

Injury prevention

Injury rehabilitation

Maintenance of clinical records

Case presentation skills

Sports First Aid

Evaluation of relevant journal articles

Identification of trends in injury occurrence

Core Transferable Skills: Record keeping Logic and problem solving Ethics Consultation and Interpersonal interview Emergency health care skills

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Chad Starkey, Jeffrey L. Ryan: 2002, Evaluation of orthopedic and athletic injuries, F.A. Davis Co., Philadelphia, PA, 978-0-8036-0791-0
Peter Brukner and Karim Khan: 2002, Clinical sports medicine, 2nd, 0-074-71108-3

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

ATT	BSc Athletic Therapy and Training

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