Short course

Musculoskeletal Management of the Upper Limb

Join our Musculoskeletal Management of the Upper Limb short course. Develop skills around the assessment and management of upper limb musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders.

You'll develop a biopsychosocial approach to working with patients with upper limb disorders. The course aims to improve your communication skills with patients. You'll understand the role of interdisciplinary working to maximise outcomes for patients with musculoskeletal disorders.

The course is one of a group of Musculoskeletal Management courses. These courses aim to equip healthcare professionals with the skills they need to care for patients with MSK conditions.

Why study with us

Delivered by leading medical consultants, therapists and academics. We work with Blackpool Teaching Hospital Trust and East Lancashire Hospital Trust.
The on-campus block delivery is taught at weekends to fit around your professional work commitments.
This programme supports NHS approaches such as Five Year Forward View and MSK strategies. Deliver new sustainable models of care, promoting prevention, self-care, and health and wellbeing.

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Level: Postgraduate, Level 7
Delivery: On campus
Study mode: Part time - 2 x 3-day teaching blocks
Duration: Semester 2 January – May
Module code: M4031
Campus: Preston
Start date: January

On successful completion, you will be able to:

Demonstrate and evaluate accurate clinical assessment and examination of patients with upper limb musculoskeletal disorders.
Demonstrate and evaluate advanced clinical reasoning processes in the diagnosis, investigation and management of patients with MSK upper limb disorders.
Discuss and evaluate a biopsychosocial approach to assessment and treatment planning.
Evaluate and synthesise contemporary evidence to support and inform the management of upper limb dysfunction.

The course includes:

Clinical and diagnostic skills including:

Effective communication and consultation strategies
Clinical history taking skills
Practical clinical assessment skills of upper limb regions
Normal neuromusculoskeletal anatomy of the upper limb
Pathophysiological changes and process in common upper limb pathologies
Clinical reasoning and diagnostics
MSK management and treatment planning
Surgical indication and management of upper limb disorders
Pharmacological / prescribing interventions in MSK management
Pre-, peri- and post-operative issues
Radiological imaging and interventions in upper limb pathology including indications for X-Ray, Ultrasound, MRI, CT.

Biopsychosocial assessment and interventions including:

Motivation, psychological and lifestyle change brief intervention training
Role of prevention and public health
Rehabilitation therapies in upper limb management and hand therapy
Holistic, patient-centred goal setting and outcome measures
Interdisciplinary management of musculoskeletal UL conditions

Underpinning theory, practice and development of:

Critical literature searching, appraisal and evaluation skills
Reflective practice theories and application

Accreditations

The centre is accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons, a professional membership organisation and registered charity which exists to advance patient care. The Royal College of Surgeons of England, registered charity number 212808.

Future careers in Musculoskeletal Management

This course is an ideal development opportunity for current medical and health professionals. Specifically, those who wish to advance their knowledge and skills related to the treatment of MSK conditions.

Fees and funding

Learning and assessment

On-campus delivery

A mix of keynote lectures, tutorials, peer group discussions & debates. Develop and consolidate skills in our practical sessions.

Self-directed study

You'll use self-directed learning to develop your application of skills. This will support your own professional development needs.

Use of electronic teaching resources, especially to facilitate engagement between periods of attendance. These include Blackboard, discussion boards etc.

Communication skills are through making use of practical sessions, groups debates, video and peer feedback.

Assessments

Assessments include a practical demonstration with critical discussion. You'll demonstrate clinical reasoning of practical based skills and knowledge.

A presentation will be used to assess skills in locating, critiquing, evaluating, synthesising and applying the evidence base on this topic. You will also develop your professional skills including presenting and IT skills.

Pathway opportunities

Enquiries and applications

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This course is based in the School of Medicine and Dentistry

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