Managing Clinical Cases (MSc) (MSK/SCG/CVR/Neuro)

Learning Outcomes

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• As a self-motivated learner, you will appraise your own learning and contribute effectively to working in small study groups to refine your clinical reasoning and expand your knowledge of the management of more complex musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiorespiratory conditions.[re1] 

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Critically evaluate methodologies and methods so as to interpret EBP and apply to the management of more complex case studies.
• Critically analyse, evaluate and make informed judgments of EBP and identify the relevance of how it contributes to the management of the patient.

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Select and explain how you collate and interpret the essential information in a systematic assessment for more complex musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory, special client groups and neurological case studies.

Disciplinary Specific Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Identify, select and demonstrate the application and modification of clinical management skills appropriate to the presentation and needs of more complex musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory, neurological and special client groups case studies.

This module will use the following content to meet your learning outcomes: Application of the clinical sciences to more complex and varied clinical case studies; development and refinement of assessment procedures to incorporate more diverse patient groups; development of clinical reasoning skills and the exercise of informed clinical judgement; use and application of a range of physiotherapeutic treatment and rehabilitation modalities/strategies; practice writing clinical records; communication skills across the spectrum of patient care in a variety of settings developing greater awareness of psychosocial factors that influence the management of the patient; and reflecting on prior learning to develop self-awareness and future learning needs.

You will attend lectures and practical teaching sessions shared with the BSc students for the specific subject areas: neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory and special client groups. This module will use a blended approach to learning including case based learning, key-note lectures, flipped classroom, taught and facilitated practical sessions, group work, video resources, patient demonstrations and simulated practice. In addition, using the guided discovery learning approach, you will work independently in small groups on additional case studies of more complex patients that present with a combination of problems. These case studies will have separate masters level learning outcomes and will be used to facilitate student debate of the ‘best management’ approach for these patients and will support your ongoing development in critiquing the literature so that they can justify their treatment approach with the current evidence base. You will present your work to the rest of the group in plenary sessions and the materials produced by your cohort will become a shared resource for the group. Examples of such cases used at this level to guide the learning might include: • Janet Brown is a 45 year-old woman with recent whiplash associated disorder who is suing the other driver and has a history of litigious behaviour. • John Hammond is a 12 year-old child athlete who has exercise induced asthma with a dominant parent. • Michael Scott is a 60 year-old who is facing problems at work following his recent diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease • Tessa Frampton has come for a total hip replacement because her head of femur became necrosed following her fall. She developed sciatica following her surgery. • Dave Hart is now 59 years old. He is admitted with a myocardial infarct. He has to make many lifestyle changes to improve his health

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Mock exam

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback: Feedback from peers and staff examiner on the day of the exam.
• Final Assessment: No
• Group Work: No

Case study report

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback: During a facilitated small group session, elements needed for a case study report including critical appraisal will be explored and feedback by peers and module lead will be given on your 1 page summary.
• Final Assessment: No
• Group Work: No

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.