University of Galway

Course Module Information

Course Modules

Semester 1 and Semester 2 | Credits: 20

The Advanced Clinical Skills and Professional Development (ACSPD) module combines the teaching of focused history taking, communication skills, examination skills and general consultation skills in Paediatric Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, General Practice (incorporating ORL) and Psychiatry. The students will also develop their clinical reasoning skills, and emergency management skills in these contexts. Students will be expected to demonstrate professional attitude and behaviour with patients, carers and colleagues.
(Language of instruction: English)

Learning Outcomes
  1. Take a history from people in the relevant specialties, across a wide range of different scenarios, showing a patient-centred, sensitive, multicultural, structured and thorough approach, with demonstration of principles of good communication.
  2. Undertake a physical examination/mental state examination that is appropriate for patient’s age, gender and state of mental and physical health, in a rigorous, sensitive, efficient and systematic manner.
  3. Demonstrate professional attitude and behaviour with patients, carers and colleagues as defined in programme professional guidance document.
  4. Demonstrate awareness of patient safety in the specialist areas of Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, General Practice (incorporating ORL) and Psychiatry as defined in the programme graduate attribute document
  5. Demonstrate clinical reasoning by synthesizing competently, in the specialist clinical context, all available information gathered from patient evaluation and formulate a reasonable working diagnosis, whilst recognising life threatening conditions that require immediate treatment.
  6. Communicate effectively the diagnosis/prognosis and agree a management plan with the patient, including reference to appropriate additional sources of information.
  7. Communicate effectively with clinical team. For example Use ISBAR framework to hand over patient care effectively in the clinical setting.
  8. Demonstrate engagement in reflective practice
Assessments
  • Department-based Assessment (100%)
Teachers
The above information outlines module MD4104: "Advanced Clinical Skills and Professional Development" and is valid from 2021 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.