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Managing Complexity in Clinical Environments (HEAL441)

This module has been designed to equip practitioners with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognise and manage complexity in the clinical environment, and to develop critical awareness of the impact of complex issues on modern clinical practice.

Module delivery

Part time delivery, with the module delivered in one semester. The module runs in semester two.

Key dates and application information

  • Apply by: 29 November 2024 (for semester two)
  • Module start date: To be confirmed.

Who is the module for?

The module is designed for practising, registered healthcare professionals. The module can be used to support continuous professional development.

Module details and indicative content

Learners will identify and critically appraise the complexities associated with providing health care to patients and to examine the impact of their environment on clinical complexity.

You will critically explore how human factors contribute to the complexity of the clinical environment and evaluate how to assess a patient with a variety of complex needs. In addition, you will demonstrate, and evaluate, the ability to assess a patient whose condition is deteriorating in a clinical contexts.

How you are assessed

There are two summative assessments:

  • A practical assessment: Online, based on a video of an assessment of a complex patient
  • A 3,000-word essay.

To support summative assessment, there are opportunities to undertake formative assessment.