Advanced Clinical Assessment and Decision Making module (PN50150)
Develop advanced clinical assessment and decision-making skills for expert practice. This module prepares you to assess complex presentations, interpret diagnostics, and lead patient care
Advanced practice demands high-level clinical skills and sound judgement. This module develops both.
You'll develop your ability to carry out holistic assessments across the lifespan. You'll learn to request and interpret diagnostic tests, reason through complex presentations, and make safe, evidence-based decisions. Practice-based learning is central to the module, giving you the chance to develop your competencies with real patients.
This is a substantial 40-credit module. It includes a written reflective account, a practice-based competency log, and an OSCE. All three components must be passed to complete the module.
What you will learn
In this module, you will:
- Develop advanced skills in holistic, person-centred clinical assessment
- Critically examine how to request, interpret, and act on diagnostic test results
- Apply clinical reasoning to complex and uncertain presentations
- Manage patient care safely across a range of clinical settings
- Develop your leadership, accountability, and professional practice
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate competence in advanced holistic assessment across the lifespan
- Critically examine clinical reasoning in requesting and interpreting diagnostic results
- Apply evidence-based practice to the management of complex patient presentations
- Exercise autonomy, accountability, and leadership within your clinical role
- Critically evaluate the ethical, legal, and professional issues in advanced practice
Assignments / assessments
- 2,500 word Reflective Account (essay) (100%)
- Practice based competency log – Pass/Fail
- Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (x3 stations) (OSCE) – Pass/Fail
All three assessment components must be passed.
Teaching methods / timetable
- Recorded lectures and seminars
- Problem-based learning
- Practice-based learning with mentor supervision
- Online resources and discussion boards (My Dundee)
- Self-directed study