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Module 7: FUNDAMENTALS OF CLINICAL AND PROFESSIONAL<br />

PRACTICE<br />

ECTS Value<br />

10 Credits<br />

Clinical Skills<br />

Tutors<br />

SJH<br />

AMNCH<br />

Ms Clare Martin<br />

Ms Triona Flavin<br />

Dr. Jim Woo<br />

Ms Phillippa Marks<br />

Ms Marie Morris<br />

Contact Hours<br />

Time: Tuesday 9- 4pm in term time.<br />

Venue: Standardised program on two sites St James Hospital (SJH) and Adelaide and<br />

Meath Hospital (AMNCH)<br />

Aims<br />

The Year 2 Introduction to Clinical Practice & Clinical Skills course is mandatory and aims to<br />

introduce students to the basic elements <strong>of</strong> clinical practice so that students can maximise<br />

their learning opportunities as they proceed through the clinical undergraduate <strong>year</strong>s.<br />

• To develop, at first in a laboratory setting, the technical skills essential for the delivery<br />

<strong>of</strong> a safe effective service to patients. Students learn a range <strong>of</strong> practical skills<br />

including taking a clinical history, performing an examination and interpreting simple<br />

investigations<br />

• To focus directly on the range <strong>of</strong> skills necessary to ensure that students have<br />

rational and empathetic interactions with patients, in particular excellent listening<br />

and communication skills<br />

• To assist the development <strong>of</strong> the student as a member <strong>of</strong> a multidisciplinary health<br />

care team<br />

Course Content<br />

The program aims to deliver<br />

• Systems based bedside Clinical Examination<br />

• Practical Clinical Skills contact time<br />

• Shadowing allied health pr<strong>of</strong>essionals and learning the skills <strong>of</strong> multidisciplinary team<br />

working<br />

• Communication Skills training<br />

• OPD exposure<br />

• History taking, preparation and case presentations<br />

• Series <strong>of</strong> seminars e.g. ECG, X-ray, Blood Pr<strong>of</strong>iles, Health & Safety, Hand Washing,<br />

Wound Care<br />

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