Minor injuries skills and practice interventions (Image courtesy of Pixabay)

Key features

  • Develop the underpinning knowledge and professional understanding of the practical and theoretical management of patients presenting with common minor illness and injuries across healthcare settings.
  • Consider the clinical, legal and ethical boundaries and recognise the limitations within your scope of practice and working environment.
  • Build on your prior experience of dealing with minor injury and illness.
  • Learn about the underpinning theory of anatomy and physiology, clinical assessment and specific history taking using a system approach to go on to diagnose using appropriate evidence-based practice, to ensure appropriate, safe case management and safety netting.
  • Module content includes (not exhaustive): history taking, pain assessment, red flags, referral processes, safety netting, management plans.
Module code

HEAE307 / APP775

Credits

20

FHEQ level

Level 6 – bachelors degree

Level 7 – masters degree


Location

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HEAE307 course details (degree level)

At the end of the module you will be able to:

  • evaluate the legal and ethical principles associated with autonomous practice, clinical decision making and risk stratification
  • demonstrate and critically apply high-level clinical knowledge when assessing a variety of body systems, with an additional highlighted focus on the underpinning anatomy and physiology
  • reflect on your effectiveness as an autonomous practitioner, with reference to the management of minor illness and minor injury in individual clinical settings
  • provide critical analysis of evidence-based management of minor illness and minor injury
  • analyse the professional issues, decision-making theories and national policies surrounding advancing practice and urgent and emergency care
  • demonstrate sound clinical reasoning and understanding of the complexities of the diagnosis and management of the older patient, the child, and the pregnant patient in the context of the presentation of a minor illness or injury within your scope of practice.

Assessment

The assessment for this module is a written assignment

APP775 course details (masters level)

At the end of the module you will be able to:

  • critically evaluate the legal and ethical principles associated with autonomous practice, clinical decision making and risk stratification
  • demonstrate and critically apply high-level clinical knowledge when assessing a variety of body systems, with an additional highlighted focus on the underpinning anatomy and physiology
  • critically reflect on your effectiveness as an autonomous practitioner, with reference to the management of minor illness and minor injury in individual clinical settings
  • provide an advanced critical analysis of the evidence-based management of minor illness and minor injury
  • critically analyse the professional issues, decision-making theories and national policies surrounding advancing practice and unscheduled care
  • demonstrate sound clinical reasoning and critical understanding of the complexities of the diagnosis and management of the older patient, the child, and the pregnant patient in the context of the presentation of a minor illness or injury within your scope of practice.

Assessment

The assessment for this module is a written assignment

Admissions information

Additional information and documentation required for the application process.
  • Application forms.
  • Change of name forms.
  • Pre-course information.
  • Downloadable guides.
  • Student card.
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Module dates

Delivery 1
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 October, 5, 12, November 2025
Delivery 2
4, 11, 18, 25 February, 4, 11, 18 March 2026
Occasionally delivery dates might be subject to change – always check with the module lead or Professional Development Unit.
Please be aware that all modules run to minimum numbers. In the event that there are low numbers, this module may be rescheduled to an alternative date. Some modules are also subject to maximum numbers.