Applied Clinical Skills 1

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

80% attendance

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The focus of Applied Clinical Skills 1 will be the practical application of theoretical knowledge to patient care. Students will attend clinical attachments at the Royal Children’s Hospital. In semester 1 all students will attend attachments in general medicine (both in inpatient care and outpatient clinics).

a) Knowledge:

• There will be a focus on knowledge that relates to bedside skills, clinical judgement, problem solving, and communication skills both with patient/parents and other health professionals.

b) Generic skills:

Upon completion of Applied clinical Skills 1, students should be able to demonstrate in practice that they can:

• Take an appropriate history from a child, adolescent or parent in Emergency, ward or surgicalsettings
• Conduct effective physical examinations (e.g. gastrointestinal, neurological, cardiovascular, developmental, haematological, rheumatological, renal and respiratory systems)

• Clinical attachments: Continuous clinical assessment (15%) which is criterion based on 1) student participation and attendance, 2) demonstrated clinical skills and knowledge
• Mid year written exam 55% (3 hours), mid year oral exam 30% (30 minutes).

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Upon completion of Applied clinical Skills 1, students should be able to demonstrate in practice that they can:

• Take an appropriate history from a child, adolescent or parent in Emergency, ward or surgicalsettings
• Conduct effective physical examinations (e.g. gastrointestinal, neurological, cardiovascular, developmental, haematological, rheumatological, renal and respiratory systems)