Certificate of Professional Development - CPM

Level 7 Core

Structure

The criteria for potential students admission to the module requires the student must demonstrate the following:
1. Registered health care professional or Physician Associates on the voluntary/statutory register
2. Working within Endoscopy, Gastroenterology or cancer care
3. Applicants studying towards/ have a Master’s Degree level education.  If the applicant can’t demonstrate this requirement, the module leader can assess the applicant’s capacity to undertake academic study at level

The criteria for potential students admission to the module requires the student must demonstrate the following:
1. Registered health care professional or Physician Associates on the voluntary/statutory register
2. Working within Endoscopy, Gastroenterology or cancer care
3. Applicants studying towards/ have a Master’s Degree level education.  If the applicant can’t demonstrate this requirement, the module leader can assess the applicant’s capacity to undertake academic study at level
  Offerings: All

Interpret endoscopic findings based on knowledge of the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the gastrointestinal tract and synthesise this information to formulate a differential diagnosis, recommend further investigations and develop an evidence-based management plan.

Critically appraise the evidence base underpinning the Endoscopist role in relation to consent, effective patient report writing, legal, regulatory and ethical aspects of advanced practice.

Obtain relevant information by history taking, physical assessment and examination of a patient's clinical records and synthesise this information to guide interpretation of endoscopic findings.

Demonstrate a critical understanding of the broadened level of responsibility and autonomy of the advanced practice role and the professional scope of practice set within legal, ethical, professional and organisational governance.

Critically examine the principles and practice of the Endoscopist role, and critically apply knowledge of the key concepts involved in advanced clinical reasoning and decision-making.

Acquire and synthesise all necessary evidence to manage effectively patients with individual or complex comorbidities when presenting for diagnostic Upper GI Endoscopy.

Course Catalogue

Introduction to Upper GI Endoscopy - 36648 - CPD