Minor Injuries Level 7 (Health CPD)

Key Details

Module Cost: £1,185
Further Information: fmh.cpd@uea.ac.uk

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Module Overview / Introduction

This 12-week module has been designed for health care professionals (HCPs), whose practice involves the assessment and management of patients with minor injuries. These HCPs may include any professional involved in the provision of urgent or unscheduled care, e.g., nurses, paramedics, pharmacists and physiotherapists.

You will gain the skills required to provide safe, effective and evidence-based care for patients presenting with a range of minor injuries which you can apply to your area of practice. This will include communication skills, history taking, joint examination, assessment of wounds and other injuries including head, neck, ENT and eyes.

This module will be delivered via a blended approach over 12 weeks with six online learning blocks supported by synchronous webinars, along with three in-person skills simulation days with a further in-person day for an OSCE examination. Specialist lecturers will contribute to the taught content and support weekly webinars where appropriate. Please note: the focus of this module is on adult minor injuries, although an overview of the assessment and management of minor injuries in children is provided. We recommend further training than that provided in this module for those working in paediatric settings and roles.

Module Introduction: 06/01/26 In Person

Online Learning Block Release Dates:

05/01/26, 19/01/26, 02/02/26, 16/02/26, 02/03/26, 16/03/26

Live Online Tutorials:

20/01/26, 03/02/26, 03/03/26

Live Online Webinars:

27/01/26, 10/02/26, 10/03/26, 24/03/26

Face to Face Skills Day:

17/02/26, 17/03/26 (subject to change)

Learning Outcomes

Evaluate strategies for effective history taking and clinical reasoning in the assessment and management of minor injuries and apply these principles to create structured consultations that facilitate patient centred therapeutic relationships and optimise patient outcomes.
Plan, organise and evaluate a comprehensive, structured approach to the assessment and examination of a patient with a minor injury which considers pre-existing conditions.
Critically analyse, evaluate and apply evidence drawn from diverse sources to inform the assessment and management of a patient with a minor injury showing an awareness of psycho-social and cultural factors that impact care and make recommendations for practice.
Debate and explore the limits and opportunities of the autonomous practitioner role in the context of minor injury management, including the legal, ethical and professional issues.

Teaching & Assessment

6 Online Blocks of learning over 12 weeks
Live online webinars and tutorials
Face to Face Skills Days
Independent Study

20 credits = 200 effort hours
At least one study day per 2-week block of learning
Attendance expected at live (synchronous) tutorials and webinars

Written Assignment to include:

Case Analysis of a Minor Injuries Patient
Evidence-Based Evaluation of a Minor Injuries Related Topic
Critical Reflection on the Role of the Autonomous Practitioner in Minor Injury Care

Practice-based supervision and assessment is required by a suitably qualified and experienced practitioner who has completed UEA Practice Assessor Training or equivalent

How to Apply / Disclaimer

To apply for this as a single module as part of your Continuing Professional Development please enter the application system via our Professional Development section.

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