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Unit of Study NRS20002 - Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (2017)

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Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 describe and discuss the components of diagnostic reasoning, differential diagnosis and clinical decision making
2 differentiate the various forms of clinical reasoning and demonstrate their use in identifying solutions to a problem
3 analyse clinical diagnostic and laboratory results with which to form diagnostic and care plans in clinical settings
4 integrate evidence, clinical judgement, inter-professional perspectives and patient preferences in planning and evaluating care
5 analyse and create appropriate approaches to documentation and communication in clinical settings.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. describe and discuss the components of diagnostic reasoning, differential diagnosis and clinical decision making
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  2. differentiate the various forms of clinical reasoning and demonstrate their use in identifying solutions to a problem
    • GA1:
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
  3. analyse clinical diagnostic and laboratory results with which to form diagnostic and care plans in clinical settings
    • GA1:
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
  4. integrate evidence, clinical judgement, inter-professional perspectives and patient preferences in planning and evaluating care
    • GA1:
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
  5. analyse and create appropriate approaches to documentation and communication in clinical settings.
    • GA1:
    • GA4:

Prescribed learning resources

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