Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	Clinical Procedural Skills Year 3
School	MDS - College Hub
Department	MDS - College Hub
Module Code	01 28363
Module Lead	Dr Neil Abeysinghe
Level	Honours Level
Credits	0
Semester	Full Term
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Restrictions	All medical students are required to undertake a DBS check for clinical placement
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Description	Simulated Clinical Skills To help support your theory, knowledge and clinical practice, please see the list of clinical procedural skills Download the list of clinical procedural skills that you are expected to complete during simulation when attending clinical skills training. Where indicated these simulated clinical skills should be recorded on Pebblepad and must be undertaken prior to observed practice. Observed Practice Clinical Skills You are also required to demonstrate the continual use of these skills under direct supervision in clinical practice, which must be documented via PebblePad. The list of clinical procedural skills below are incorporated into your scheduled skills teaching and training sessions from Year 3 to Year 5. These are the procedural skills that the GMC requires medical students to be competent in at graduation. For more information about the curriculum requirements of the GMC go to https://www.gmc-uk.org/education/standards-guidance-and-curricula/standards-and-outcomes/outcomes-for-graduates/outcomes-for-graduates---practical-skills-and-procedures (Links to an external site.) You can be sure that as an FY1 doctor you will have to perform most of these procedures regularly. Therefore, you really should make the most of the opportunities available to you to gain competence and confidence in these skills. Your learning curve as an FY1 will be steep enough, without having to worry unnecessarily about your basic skills.
Learning Outcomes	Explain the indications, relevant anatomy and techniques for the procedure Undertake relevant pre-procedure preparation Demonstrate the technical ability necessary to undertake the procedure Explain and demonstrate infection control procedures relevant to a procedure Undertake relevant post procedure management Communicate with patients effectively and sensitively Use appropriate analgesia or safe sedation when appropriate Obtain consent appropriate to the procedure Explain when and how to seek help should it be needed Consider patient's emotional and physical comfort and act accordingly
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Pebblepad recorded completion of simulated practice and successful observed clinical practice to the minimum requirement of 66% for each individual skill and 75% for all required clinical skills
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