Skills for Patient-centred Care
| Module title | Skills for Patient-centred Care |
|---|---|
| Module code | HPDM063 |
| Academic year | 2020/1 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff | Mrs Angela Lait (Lecturer) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 8 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 75 |
|---|
Module description
Effective communication and holistic clinical assessment are central to interactions with patients in healthcare. This module will give you a background in the systematic approaches around history taking, physical examinations and communication techniques to encourage behaviour change for healthy lifestyles.
Learning activities will encourage reflection, discussion.
This module is suitable for healthcare professionals who wish to develop their skills in developing effective patient partnerships for delivering patient-centred clinical care.
Module aims - intentions of the module
This module aims to develop your confidence and understanding of clinical assessments and empowering patients to self-care. Patient-centred issues in healthcare will be explored along with along ethical issues, communicating with specific patient groups and their carers, and written communication.
Additionally, the basics of physical examination and behaviour change techniques will be covered.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Describe and demonstrate a systematic approach to history taking that can be tailored to consulting with patients in different clinical settings
- 2. Gain an understanding of systematic clinical examinations
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 3. Describe and demonstrate how professional values are incorporated into clinical practice
- 4. Communicate to promote patient activation for positive lifestyle change
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. Employ effective verbal communication techniques with patients and colleagues
- 6. Reflect on own performance and give constructive feedback to colleagues
Syllabus plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, an example of an overall structure is as follows:
• History taking skills with a patient-centred approach and reference to consultation models
• Identifying the ideas, concerns and expectations of the patient
• Clinical examination skills with a focus on vital signs, the cardiovascular and respiratory systems
• Healthcare record keeping
• Tailoring communication to specific population groups
• Techniques for promoting patient activation and self-care
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 146 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities | 4 | Seminars, presentations and discussion groups. |
| Guided independent study. | 36 | E-learning. Online pre- and post-contact day activities |
| Guided independent study. | 24 | Workplace learning. Engaging and reflecting on clinical practice |
| Guided independent study | 44 | Guided independent study |
| Guided independent study | 40 | Assignment work. Portfolio research and writing |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submission of one portfolio entry of workplace based learning events | 300-500 words | 1-6 | Written |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission of portfolio entries of skills and workplace based learning | 100 | 1500 words | 1-6 | Written |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submission of portfolio entries of skills and workplace based learning (100%) | Submission of portfolio entries of skills and workplace based learning (1500 words) | 1-6 | Typically within six weeks of the result |
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Moulton, L. (2007). The naked consultation : a practical guide to primary care consultation skills. Oxford; Seattle, Radcliffe Pub.
Macleod, J., et al. (2005). Macleod's clinical examination. Edinburgh; New York, Elsevier Churchill Livingstone.
Silverman, J., et al. (2013). Skills for communicating with patients. Oxford; San Francisco, Radcliffe Pub.
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
Tailoring care:
Farmer, C., Fenu, E., O'Flynn, N. and Guthrie, B., 2016. Clinical assessment and management of multimorbidity: summary of NICE guidance. BMJ: British Medical Journal (Online), 354.
Patient Activation Measures:
https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/supporting-people-manage-their-health
Communicating with dementia patients
Motivational interviewing
Rollnick, S., Butler, C.C., Kinnersley, P., Gregory, J. and Mash, B., 2010. Competent novice: motivational interviewing. BMJ: British Medical Journal, 340(7758), pp.1242-1245.
Communicating with relatives
Al-Jawad, M., Winter, R. and Jones, E., 2017. Communicating with relatives. BMJ, 359, p.j4527.
| Credit value | 15 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 7.5 |
| NQF level (module) | 7 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 19/09/2017 |
| Last revision date | 01/07/2020 |
