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Module

CVR8004 : Introduction to Clinical Assessment and Investigation

  • Offered for Year: 2024/25
  • Module Leader(s): Miss Laura Hughes
  • Lecturer: Mr Peter Luke, Professor Julie Irving, Dr Gregory Maniatopoulos, Mrs Humayra Dervin, Ms Kathia Fiaschi, Professor Christopher Eggett
  • Owning School: School of Medical Education
  • Teaching Location: Mixed Location
Semesters

Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.

Semester 1 Credit Value: 3
Semester 2 Credit Value: 7
ECTS Credits: 5.0
European Credit Transfer System

Aims

This module provides an opportunity for the student to develop their knowledge of clinical assessment techniques and gain a greater understanding of related diagnostic modalities, for example clinical imaging and pathology. Applications across a range of clinical settings, including critical care, will be explored and the trainee will gain insight into the interpretation and clinical decision making in the context of differential diagnosis.

Outline Of Syllabus

Common pathologies as relevant to the specialism, including anatomy and physiology
Physiological measurements and vital signs
Diagnostic tests, include imaging and pathology
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics as relevant to the specialism, with special reference to patient safety
Evidence-based practice
Health inequalities
Sociology and psychology of health and illness
Innovation in healthcare
Genomics, bioinformatics and personalised healthcare
Epidemiology of common conditions related to the specialism
Screening principles in healthcare
Role of single-discipline and multi-professional teams in the care and management of patients, and in the delivery of services
Effective inter-professional team working

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities
Category Activity Number Length Student Hours Comment
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesLecture101:0010:00Present in person
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion120:0020:00Work focused oral poster presentation
Guided Independent StudyDirected research and reading201:0020:00N/A
Guided Independent StudyReflective learning activity120:0020:00written exercise investigation & development
Guided Independent StudyIndependent study301:0030:00N/A
Total100:00
Teaching Rationale And Relationship

This module provides trainees with the opportunity to gain a greater understanding of the role of other related diagnostic modalities, for example, radiology and pathology in a number of different clinical settings.

Lecture sessions are used to establish a learning framework for the development of understanding, to explain complex concepts and to provide early insights into the relationships between theory and clinical / laboratory practice.

Small group teaching sessions are used to provide opportunities for interaction, discussion and clarification to support learning in selected areas.

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Other Assessment
Description Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Written exercise2M701000 word written exercise
Oral Presentation2M30Present in person: individual 10 minute oral presentation, plus 5 minute Q&A
Assessment Rationale And Relationship

The 1000 word written exercise will focus on the student’s workplace based experience of a patient pathway, incorporating both imaging and pathological investigations. Through this report students will demonstrate their understanding of alternative diagnostic modalities, out with their area of specialism that are used in the treatment of patients.

The student undertakes an oral presentation to demonstrate their attainment of the module knowledge outcomes, assessing their ability to demonstrate this attainment clearly, concisely and with the use of correct terminology.

Reading Lists

Timetable