Assessment of Patients with Minor Injuries

This module enables health care professionals to gain and expand their knowledge and skills in the performance of assessment and clinical diagnosis of adults/ children with minor injuries.

It focuses upon the practice of minor injury assessment and how the use of history taking and observation informs diagnosis.

Principles of clinical assessment, musculoskeletal assessment and underlying physiology to enable students to undertake a comprehensive and focused examination and assessment of adults/ children with upper and lower limb injuries, wounds, ENT complaints/injuries, eye injuries, minor head injuries.

In addition, history taking and consultation skills, clinical decision-making skills will be developed.

Professional accountability, guidelines and protocols, legal and ethical issues, appropriate documentation, autonomy and competence, patient group directions will also be explored.

The module will facilitate the individual to relate the core content to their own clinical role. 

Module learning outcomes

1. practically demonstrate an in-depth clinical knowledge of the appropriate assessment techniques in relation to patients with minor injuries
2. demonstrate the ability to communicate clinical findings and diagnoses clearly to the multi-disciplinary team and make recommendations for ongoing care
3. demonstrate a comprehensive understanding and critical evaluation of appropriate evidence based strategies in the recognition and treatment of patients with minor injuries and critically evaluate these
4. critically analyse patient care in relation to the physical assessment of patients with minor injuries and critically reflect on your role in the process