Department for Health, Unit Catalogue 2011/12 |
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 Credits:
| 12 |
| Level:
| Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
| Period: |
Modular (no specific semester) |
| Assessment:
| CW100 |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: To introduce musculoskeletal problems seen commonly in general practice consultations, and to provide participants with evidence-based knowledge and skills to conduct appropriate history taking, examination and assessment leading to competent differential diagnoses and management of the conditions. Learning Outcomes: On completion of this unit students will be able to: 1. Take a competent history of a patient (taught and facilitated) 2. Undertake a focused clinical examination of the musculoskeletal system (taught, facilitated and assessed) 3. Apply history and physical examination skills to reach a differential diagnosis on common presenting problems in general practice (taught, facilitated and assessed) 4. Integrate and critically evaluate evidence presented in appropriate literature in reaching a differential diagnosis (taught, facilitated and assessed) 5. Demonstrate a critical understanding of how to diagnose and manage key and common conditions including appropriate use of investigations (taught, facilitated and assessed) 6. Critically evaluate the use of drug and non-drug interventions and use them safely and competently including shared care monitoring of disease modifying drugs (taught, facilitated and assessed). Skills: On completion of this unit students will be able to: * undertake a competent clinical examination of the musculoskeletal system; * present clinical assessments effectively to colleagues orally and through written communication; * communicate effectively with colleagues, peers and tutors; * identify, collect and reflect upon evidence to demonstrate professional practice in primary care. (taught, facilitated and assessed). Content: History, examination and assessment * History-taking in MSK * Examination - Upper limb - Lower limb - Spine and neurology Identification and appropriate urgent management of red flag signs and conditions Regional Problems * Upper limb - Shoulder - Elbow - Wrist and hand * Lower limb - Knee - Ankle and foot * Spine - Neck problems - Back problems * Common conditions * OA * RA * Osteoporosis * PMR/GCA Management options * Drug therapy - Analgesia and NSAIDs - DMARD shared care * Non-drug management of common conditions. |
| Programme availability: |
HL50177 is Optional on the following programmes:Department for Health
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