Evidence of Prior Learning Reference Enter the relevant learning outcomes Reference the Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria completed against the learning documentation from which On completion of this unit you (these have been included to help guide you as to outcome to which it relates (you may your evidence has been should be able to: how the learning outcomes are applied at the UCO) include more than one piece of taken. (Eg document name, evidence). page number) Analyse a range of examples of the application and the importance of communication skills in osteopathic Discuss the importance of verbal and consultation and case history taking; non-verbal communication skills and 1 how these underpin the taking of case Discuss how these examples illustrate your histories and patient consultations in a understanding of best practice in clinical health care setting. communication and its impact on your clinical reasoning. Discuss the significance of touch in Discuss the strengths, weaknesses and limitations of interpersonal communication and as a palpation in patient care, using current knowledge; therapeutic component of patient care, 2 the subjective nature of palpation in Palpate and identify the main tissues of body structures osteopathy, and their role in the and characteristic feel in a simulated patient, at the evaluation and management of the level of a novice. patient. Describe and apply an introductory range of osteopathic assessment and treatment techniques, drawing on your knowledge of human function and current evidence; Provide to peers and simulated patients an appropriate Demonstrate your understanding and rationale, purpose and process for the use of these application of basic patient observation, techniques in specific situations; 3 clinical examination and therapeutic Obtain and maintain consent appropriate to ensuring techniques. good patient care; Carefully and respectfully control patient positioning and handling while also caring for your own posture, thus ensuring your own and the patient’s safety at all times.
Learning Outcomes On completion of this unit you should be able to: Assessment Criteria (these have been included to help guide you as to how the learning outcomes are applied at the UCO) Evidence of Prior Learning Enter the relevant learning outcomes completed against the learning outcome to which it relates (you may include more than one piece of evidence). Reference Reference the documentation from which your evidence has been taken. (Eg document name, page number) 1 Discuss the importance of verbal and non-verbal communication skills and how these underpin the taking of case histories and patient consultations in a health care setting. Analyse a range of examples of the application and the importance of communication skills in osteopathic consultation and case history taking; Discuss how these examples illustrate your understanding of best practice in clinical communication and its impact on your clinical reasoning. 2 Discuss the significance of touch in interpersonal communication and as a therapeutic component of patient care, the subjective nature of palpation in osteopathy, and their role in the evaluation and management of the patient. Discuss the strengths, weaknesses and limitations of palpation in patient care, using current knowledge; Palpate and identify the main tissues of body structures and characteristic feel in a simulated patient, at the level of a novice. 3 Demonstrate your understanding and application of basic patient observation, clinical examination and therapeutic techniques. Describe and apply an introductory range of osteopathic assessment and treatment techniques, drawing on your knowledge of human function and current evidence; Provide to peers and simulated patients an appropriate rationale, purpose and process for the use of these techniques in specific situations; Obtain and maintain consent appropriate to ensuring good patient care; Carefully and respectfully control patient positioning and handling while also caring for your own posture, thus ensuring your own and the patient’s safety at all times.
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