Clinical Assessment and Referral Skills for Paramedics

You develop a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of assessing and managing minor injuries and illnesses.

You study the following:

• Calgary-Cambridge Model of History Taking
• Red flags – sepsis, rashes and allergies
• Systems enquiry – cardiac/respiratory/gastro-intestinal/musculo-skeletal/ear nose and throat
• Anatomy and pathophysiology for common minor injuries in adults and children
• Decision-making, care planning, referral pathways for common minor injury and illness in out of hospital care
• Multidisciplinary team working and referral pathways professional accountability in practice.

How you learn

Blended module delivered over ten weeks:

• Weeks 1 - 4: one all day online session split into two 3-hour sessions
• Week 5: two face-to-face sessions practicing and developing new skills learned in the online study blocks
• Week 10: OSCE examination

You engage in a variety of online learning activities one full day a week for four weeks (two x3 hour sessions per day) followed by two full days practical experience on our Middlesbrough campus where you will practice the techniques/use new equipment which has been introduced during the online learning activities. You will be supported with your learning using the University's virtual learning environment which will contain all the learning materials and other resources to support your success on this module.

You are assessed by one separate objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) lasting 30 minutes (25 minutes practice and 5 minutes for questions) in week 10.

The OSCE will be based on a scenario of a patient presenting with a common minor injury or illness which you would expect to see in practice. During the OSCE you will be expected to demonstrate the ability to gather information by applying the comprehensive clinical history gained from the patient followed by an appropriate physical examination. You systematically analyse and evaluate this information to formulate interventions decisions and management options based on best available evidence.

Community college diploma with 65% minimum

Or, holders of a a Tawjihi 65%+ average plus a recognised foundation programme

Or, holders of the International Baccalaureate Diploma with 27 points or more will be considered for direct admission to Bachelor degree courses

This award enables you to further develop your knowledge and understanding of history taking and physical assessment for minor injury and illness which may be encountered in practice, and enhance and develop your clinical assessment decision-making skills to ensure your accountability and professionalism when making an autonomous referral in practice.

Undergraduate applicants can apply via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). You will find advice and step-by-step guidance about their online application process on the UCAS website.