Short Course History Taking and Assessment
University of WinchesterUniversity of Winchester Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
This short course will provide Registered Nurses and Registered Allied Health Care Professionals with a comprehensive understanding of consultation models and a systematic approach to history taking and physical assessment, including for different age groups, those with difficulties with communication, as well as for people who may require mental health assessment in a variety of different settings. Teaching and practical sessions in simulation wards will cover Inspection, Auscultation, Palpation, and Percussion skills as part of the physical examination for common respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, abdominal, musculoskeletal, and ENT conditions. Students will be equipped with the skills to make credible referrals in cases of proven or suspected abnormality, undertake exploration of legal, professional, and ethical issues and critically consider of the evidence base underpinning health assessment, role expansion and advanced practice.
Key highlights
- Covers consultation models and systematic history taking and physical assessment
- Practical sessions in simulation wards on inspection, auscultation, palpation, percussion
- Examines respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, abdominal, musculoskeletal and ENT conditions
- Includes assessment of different age groups and people with communication difficulties
- Builds skills to make credible referrals for suspected or proven abnormalities
- Explores legal, professional and ethical issues in advanced practice
Entry requirements
- Other English test — No International Entry Requirements for this course. This course is available for health care professionals.
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarship
Tuition fees, a monthly stipend, travel costs to and from the UK, an arrival allowance, a homeward departure allowance, one visa application, and a travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK.
International Student Scholarship - Postgraduate
Value: £5,000
Up to £5,000International Student Scholarship – Undergraduate
Value: £4,000
Up to £4,000Students Seeking Asylum
Careers this course leads to
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner
- Advanced Clinical Practitioner
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Registered Nurse
- Advanced Practice Physiotherapist
- Paramedic Practitioner
Cost of study
UK/Home: £1,200
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Winchester, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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