PM3PPA-MPAS Clinical Module 1

Module Provider: Pharmacy
Number of credits: 90 [45 ECTS credits]
Level:6
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring / Summer module
Pre-requisites: PM2MPAS1 Professional Skills for Healthcare B
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites: PM3RMP Medical Research and Enquiry
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2022/3

Module Convenor: Dr Simone Magee
Email: s.magee@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This is module provides 4-year MPAS students with core clinical knowledge to prepare them for clinical placements that begin in Spring term of Part 3 and become the major component of the programme in Part 4. Students will be supported to exercise personal responsibility, undertake decision-making in simple situations and develop the independent learning ability required for continuing professional development.

Aims:

This module aims to build on our students understanding of the basic medical sciences (anatomy, biochemistry, histology, genetics, microbiology, pathology, physiology) expanding on knowledge gained during early years of the programme, whilst focusing on the principles of patient consultation. The module will also further develop students understanding of the NHS and the role of different clinical teams, and the relevant legal and ethical principles.

Assessable learning outcomes:

1.Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the guiding principles and current developments in the NHS, including legal and ethical principles.



2.Obtain and critically interpret evidence from a patient consultation (history, physical examination and mental state examination), determining the requirement for additional information or further investigation in order to determine appropriate patient management.



3.Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of pharmacologic action, the therapeutic indications, side effects and contraindications for medicines used in clinical medicine.



4.Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical knowledge and subject areas covered in the PA core syllabus and critically apply it to relevant case scenarios.



5.Exhibit professional behaviour & probity

Additional outcomes:

The module will be based around the PA Competence and Curriculum Framework

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Outline content:

The 3rd year teaching programme is designed to ensure students are fully prepared for the intensive clinical practice training provided in Part 4.

Lectures and practical classes will build on core science knowledge of Parts 1-2 in anatomy, biochemistry, histology, genetics, microbiology, pathology, and physiology), putting these into context with diagnosis and treatment of disease and patient-centred care.

Students will be introduced to the hospital setting where they will do their clinical training. Placements will begin during the latter half of the year for 2 days/week. Because of the intensive nature of the clinical training provided, Part 3 and Part 4 of the MPAS are 45-week programmes and do not adhere to normal undergraduate term dates.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Part 3 of the PA programme recognises that students are undertaking a professional programme where they are developing independent learning and reflective learning skills. Methods to encourage an appropriate level of learning will include flipped classroom, scenario-based discussions, and problem-based learning. Students will undertake work-based learning within General Practice and general medicine to familiarise themselves with fundamental clinical practice and assessment. Learning will beg in to be contextualised according to the placements that the students are undertaking. Annex 1 indicates the core clinical skills to be covered in PM3MPAS1 (and to be continued during PM3MPAS2.

The term in which the contact takes place will vary depending on placements and as a 45-week full time programme does not fit into the university term structure. For simplicity all hours are currently divided evenly across the three terms for the table below.