Clinical Management Investigations and Referral for the Advanced Practitioner - Level 7 (LBR)

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Learning Beyond Registration

Learning Beyond Registration (LBR) is a vital part of developing competent, capable health service practitioners prepared to deliver a dynamic, flexible, quality, client-focused service. If you're employed by the NHS in the East Midlands then you may be eligible for fee-free access to our LBR modules and/or programmes. You'll need to supply evidence of approval from your line manager and Trust Education Lead when you apply.

About this module

This module is designed to integrate skills and knowledge through prior learning in pathophysiology, health assessment and pharmatherapeutics, focusing on the investigative and treatment phase of care within an advanced clinical arena.

You will develop skills in instigating investigative treatments and interpreting results, in order that the practitioner may identify appropriate treatment plans. The understanding of investigations, results, and referral pathways and the associated interdependence of body systems will be vital in securing competence for the continual development of the advanced practitioner roles.

The module will adopt an on campus teaching and learning strategy. It will run over a four month period to enable you to consolidate your learning experiences and relate theory to practice. The module is designed to support clinical management decision making processes based on investigative data.

Special entry requirements. You must:

  • be currently registered with the NMC
  • have a first degree or equivalent.

Learning outcomes

On c$ompletion of the module you will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of advanced pharmaceutical knowledge in the treatment/management phase of disease or injury.
  2. Competently assess, interpret and identify critical treatment elements with effective referral/discharge in patients with multiple health care issues.
  3. Demonstrate critical awareness of the political, social and economic factors including the significance of relationships between primary and emergency care and other stakeholders in securing optimum care for the patient.

Which profession is this module aimed at?

All Health Professionals

About this module

  • Module level: 7
  • Module credits: 20

When can you start?

September

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