SE714-7-AP-CO:
Soft Tissue and Joint Injection Therapy
2023/24
Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Autumn & Spring
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 22 March 2024
15
19 October 2023
Requisites for this module
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DIP B166MO Advanced Musculoskeletal Assessment and Practice (Hand Therapy),
MSC B166MO Advanced Musculoskeletal Assessment and Practice (Hand Therapy)
Soft tissue and joint injection therapy has long been a common and beneficial technique in managing some patients with musculoskeletal presentations. In line with requirements of various professional bodies, this module aims to teach and assess the safe practice of soft tissue and joint injection as an extended scope skill.
This module can be taken as a stand-alone module or as part of an award in the Postgraduate Musculoskeletal Pathway. It can contribute to a final award of Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or MSc in Advanced Musculoskeletal Assessment and Practice OR Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Imaging. Details of the awards are outlined on the university website.
It is expected that enrolling clinicians will already have clinical expertise in the field of musculoskeletal health and regular exposure to a musculoskeletal patient caseload.
Applicants should have a relevant first degree OR a relevant professional experience or qualifications that demonstrates ability to study at Level 7
A minimum of 1 year post-registration experience
Current Registration with the relevant UK or equivalent professional body
Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or equivalent (eg GMC for doctors and NMC for nurses)
Students will need a work-based supervisor in order to complete the module's assessment of supervised injections.
This module aims to expand the knowledge and skills of healthcare practitioners working in the area of musculoskeletal medicine to enable them to manage patients with a range of musculoskeletal conditions beyond their current scope of practice.
On successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of general musculoskeletal anatomy and assessment skills
2. Demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning and evaluation of the need for intervention with injection therapy.
3. Understand and discuss the contraindications and safety techniques relevant to intervention with injection therapy.
4. Demonstrate the ability to safely carry out injection and aspiration procedures on joints and soft tissues.
5. Demonstrate the ability to deliver after care monitoring and appropriate referral pathways.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the legal and professional frameworks guiding the use of injection therapy, including the legal requirement for record keeping.
7. Understand the requirement for application of evidence base practice, reflective practice and CPD.
The taught content will cover topics including:
Relevant anatomical review
Pharmacology and pharmacokinetic of the drugs used
Safe injection preparation and process
The role and application of articular and joint injection therapy in a musculoskeletal patient pathway
The module teaching is delivered over 4 days. Tutors formally present the scientific and theoretical principles that underpin this modality during a weekend of remote teaching via Zoom and then focus on practical skills during a second weekend at the Wivenhoe Campus. Injection techniques are taught by anatomical region and students have supervised practical sessions to learn the injection process. Applications of the modality are discussed including legal and professional issues.
The module consists of taught sessions by clinical experts in the field of musculoskeletal injection therapy. There is a large element of practical teaching and supervision. Tutors usually include professionals from multidisciplinary backgrounds including physiotherapy and rheumatology.
Modules will be supported by a dedicated, regularly updated, student centred, website (using Moodle) offering news, online case studies, resources, web links, tutor access, online help, course information, and other relevant material.
Students will be expected to have an identified mentor in their workplace who is able to support them with the development of the skills required for the soft tissue and joint injection therapy module. The mentor(s) should be a clinician who regularly integrates injection therapy into their patient management. In addition, students should consider how prescribing issues will be managed in the long term, e.g. physiotherapists working in the NHS generally use a Patient Group Direction, (PGD).
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Assignment 1 - Case Study |
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40% |
| Coursework |
Assignment 2 - Portfolio |
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60% |
| Coursework |
Assignment 3 - Record of 10 Supervised MSK Injections |
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Mrs Caroline Kerry, email: cpkerr@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Sue Innes, Caroline Kerry, Anthony Smith, Philip Nardone, Sarah Golding. Specialist external lecturer: Graeme Payne
cpkerr@essex.ac.uk
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Mr Myles Butler
Sheffield Hallam University
Senior Lecturer Team Lead
Available via Moodle
Of 44 hours, 0 (0%) hours available to students:
44 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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