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Children and Young People's History Taking and Physical Assessment - Level 6 - AC6711
Delivered as part of the Health and Social Practice Framework

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**This module no longer runs as a single module but can be undertaken as part of the Health and Social Practice programme. Find out more information on the Health and Social Practice programmes here.

Students can study the Health and Social Practice programme or modules within it by choosing modules to study or take a break, transfer or withdraw by following these step by step instructions after enrolment here.

We encourage you to contact Programme leads for discussion about your individualised award via this email nsapplicantservices@northumbria.ac.uk. FAQs can be found here.

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This intensive course will introduce you to the process of history taking and assessing the physical manifestations of common disease processes in children and young people. You will get the opportunity to engage in routine clinical investigations and assess the severity of symptom complexes relating to common childhood conditions including gastrointestinal, respiratory and neurological conditions.

This course would suit a range of healthcare professionals who would like to develop their practice in the area of history taking and physical assessment in children and young people. It is recommended for those practitioners who are either currently required to use these skills in practice or who will be in the near future.

The course covers the following topics:

  • History taking skills
  • History and examination of the Cardiovascular system
  • History and examination of the Respiratory system
  • History and examination of the Gastrointestinal system
  • History and examination of the Neurological system
  • Understanding sepsis and its management
  • Timetabled supervised practice

Course Information

Award Type 20 Credit, Level 6

Mode of Study
Part Time

Start Delivered as part of the Health and Social Practice Framework

Sector
Health and Social Care

Course Outline Enquiries

This course would suit a range of healthcare professionals who would like to develop their practice in the area of history taking and physical assessment in children and young people. It is recommended for those practitioners who are either currently required to use these skills in practice or who will be in the near future.

We encourage you to contact Programme leads for discussion about your individualised award via this email nsapplicantservices@northumbria.ac.uk.


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