Extending Patient Contact Handbook 2018/19
3. Extending Patient Contact Timetable
3.1. Clinical conditions to be covered
Suggested topics to be covered in EPC session
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Week |
System |
Suggested clinical cases |
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1 |
Cardio-respiratory |
Ischaemic heart disease, hypertension, heart failure, COPD |
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2 |
Cardio-respiratory |
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3 |
Metabolism |
Diabetes, renal disease inc. renal failure, thyroid disease, change in bowel habit (inflammatory bowel disease, Irritable BD, gastroenteritis, malignancy) |
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4 |
Metabolism |
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5 |
Parkinson’s disease, back pain, epilepsy, dementia, depression |
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6 |
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7 |
Developmental delay/disability, nutrition, chronic disease in childhood, pregnancy, antenatal and post natal care cervical screening |
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8 |
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9 |
Human Sciences and Public Health |
Public health in primary care, health promotion and preventative, falls prevention, drug and alcohol use and mis-use, patient self-management of chronic disease |
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10 |
Osteoarthritis and osteoporosis, inflammatory joint disease inc rheumatoid arthritis |
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11 |
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12 |
Review and assessment |
Revision of any areas that students feel less confident in – should be negotiated with group, observed history taking, final assessment |