Professional Development

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Applications

University

Assessment

Multiple Choice Question examination to demonstrate depth of knowledge across a wide range of pathophysiological principles that underpin diagnostic reasoning.

Poster presentation with an oral defence demonstrating depth of knowledge and critical appraisal of the clinical application of pathophysiology and diagnostic reasoning.

The poster enables you to produce a piece of work that you can take with you and will be beneficial for practice.

Campus

Glenside

Careers/further study

This module can contribute towards:

• MSc Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
• MSc Advanced Practice
• Professional Development Awards

 

Content

An introduction to the mechanisms of disease and general pathophysiological processes related to clinical examples:

• cell biology
• cell growth and its disorders including neoplasia
• inflammationincluding atheroma
• infection
• immunology/immunopathology
• thrombosis/thrombolysis
• shock
• genetic contribution to disease

Essential principles of biochemical, haematological, microbiological, radiological and immunological testing including sensitivity and specificity.

Principles of interpretation of diagnostic tests and referral systems

• Range of diagnostic investigations and relevance to practice

Autonomous decision making

• Use of tools for effective diagnostic reasoning
• Use of frameworks for diagnostic reasoning
• Risk assessment
• Working with and developing new protocols
• Requesting and interpreting radiographs

Resource management

• Context of diagnostic reasoning
• Evidence based practice
• Clinical Governance Protocol development
• Law and ethics
• Informed consent Legal frameworks

Course Director

Jillian Wood

E-mail

has.cpd@uwe.ac.uk

Entry Requirements

You must be a registered professional in a position of Advanced Practice or aspiring to such a position.

Introduction

On successful completion of this Masters level module, you will be able to:

• Critically appraise the aetiological factors and relevant risk factors which contribute to processes of disease.
• Critically evaluate current theories relating to a series of pathophysiological states.
• Construct a rationale for diagnostic reasoning, using knowledge of the pathophysiological basis of the signs and symptoms associated with a range of disease processes.
• Obtain, interpret and synthesise information from a range of sources and use it to generate a critical understanding of the specific disease and pathophysiological processes.
• Use clinical argument to enhance critical evaluation of diagnostic findings, including clinical haematology, radiology, immunology, microbiology and biochemistry.
• Debate personal and organisational accountability related to the process of diagnostic reasoning.
• Critically apprise ethical and legal issues which impact on diagnostic reasoning and the inter-professional team.

Learning and Teaching

A variety of approaches will be used which may include:

• E-learning including Blackboard,
• Lectures,
• Seminars,
• Experts from practice,
• Analysis of case studies.

Study facilities

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Telephone

+44 (0)117 32 81158

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Title

20 credit Masters level module