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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title Clinical Reasoning in Practice
Module Code SS320
School School of Health & Human Performance
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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Miriam Downey
Semester 2: Miriam Downey
Autumn: Miriam Downey
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
This module involves placing the student with a team and also in the Student led Clinic. In addition the student will take part in the Journal Club. The module aims to teach the student1. how to carry out a complete patient assessment (subjective and objective) in 20-25 mins in a clinic or pitch-side environment2. how to prepare, deliver (in a concise and coherent manner) and discuss case presentations immediately after the patient consultation3.how to plan and progress sport-specific injury rehabilitation4.how to maintain and organise clinical notes

Learning Outcomes
1. Parform a full clinical assessment of an injured athlete in 25 minutes
2. Perform and discuss an oral presentation of a clinical case after a 25 minute patient assessment
3. Prepare a written case summary with specific emphasis on the rehabilitation plan
4. Perform a journal club presentation
5. Write a log book of cases seen



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Seminars12Journal Club
Placement36team placement
Clinical laboratory24Student Led Clinic
Independent learning53No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Consultation skills.
Injury prevention.

Injury rehabilitation.
Maintenance of clinical records.

Case presentation skills.
Sports First Aid.

Evaluation of relevant journal articles.
Identification of trends in injury occurrence.

Core Transferable Skills:Record keepingLogic and problem solvingEthicsConsultation and Interpersonal interviewEmergency health care skills.
Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Performance evaluationclinical exam based on a major case and also a viva element based on cljnical scenarios different from the major case material70%n/a
Report (s) (written / oral)write up one case seen, with special emphasis on rehabilitation plan10%n/a
Otherattendance and log book of team placement10%n/a
OtherJournal Club presentation10%Once per semester
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1
Indicative Reading List
  • Chad Starkey, Jeffrey L. Ryan: 2002, Evaluation of orthopedic and athletic injuries, F.A. Davis Co., Philadelphia, PA, 978-0-8036-0791-0
  • Peter Brukner and Karim Khan: 2002, Clinical sports medicine, 2nd, 0-074-71108-3
Other Resources
None
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Programme or List of Programmes
ATTBSc Athletic Therapy and Training
Timetable this semester: Timetable for SS320
Date of Last Revision16-JUL-09
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