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

Module Title Independent Clinical Practice
Module Code SS413
School School of Health & Human Performance
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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Noel McCaffrey
Semester 2: Noel McCaffrey
Autumn: Noel McCaffrey
Module TeacherNoel McCaffrey
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
Module Aims: This module will teach the student how to draw together all aspects of the programme in in relation to assessment, diagnosis, treatment and sport-specific rehabilitation of the injured athlete in an environment of 'almost independent' practice wherein the academic staff provide support 'from a distance'. Students will 1. present cases by drawing on and critically appraising relevant literature. 2. take part in the journal club 3. manage the Student Led Clinic 4. maintain clinical notes.

Learning Outcomes
1. Assess an injured athlete utilising all the guidelines and clinical skills to which he/she has been exposed dirung the programme
2. List a differential diagnosis having assessed a patient
3. Produce a trreatment plan
4. Explain the diagnosis and treatment plan to the patiemnt
5. Produce clinical notes to the appropriate standard
6. Present and criticise a journal article from research and clinical perspectives
7. Organise the running of the Student Led Clinic



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Laboratory12independent clinical skills practise
Seminars24Journal Club and Student led Clinics
Independent learning62No Description
Examination3No Description
Placement24No 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
Understanding record keeping.
Logic and problem solving.

Ethics Consultation.
Interpersonal communication skills.

Interview skills.
Emergency health care skills.

Management skills.
Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
OtherJournal Club Presentation20%Once per semester
Objective structured clinical examination (OSCE)station based clinical test50%Once per semester
Report (s) (written / oral)one detailed oral case presentation with discussion20%Once per semester
OtherJournal Club performance, assessed by tutor with no formal exam10%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
  • Peter Brukner and Karim Khan: 2002, Clinical sports medicine, 2nd, McGraw Hill, 0-074-71108-3
  • Chad Starkey, Jeffrey L. Ryan: 2002, Evaluation of orthopedic and athletic injuries, F.A. Davis Co., Philadelphia, PA, 978-0-8036-0791-3
Other Resources
None
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Programme or List of Programmes
ATTBSc Athletic Therapy and Training
Timetable this semester: Timetable for SS413
Date of Last Revision23-JUL-09
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