The aim of this module is to provide the student with a conceptual and applied understanding of the role of vascular measurements in the evaluation of a patient's condition. The module will cover fundamentals of anatomical, physiological, and pharmacological knowledge and technical expertise required for the provision of clinical vascular diagnostics. This module permits learners to link pre-requisite knowledge of anatomy and physics with vascular testing and ultrasound equipment in a real-world setting.

1. Compile a comprehensive patient history report and apply guidelines, indications, contraindications, and limitations for testing in a patient centred approach, modifying as appropriate.

2. Appraise basic vascular physiology conditions and critically evaluate a range of equipment and techniques appropriate to investigate the presenting condition explaining the indications, contraindications, limitations, and potential complications of specific techniques demonstrating an understanding of relevant/potential treatment pathways.

3. Determine appropriate calibration methods and demonstrate operational techniques for the use of specialisedequipment in vascular physiology investigations.

4. Assess conceptual and applied specialized knowledge and skills of vascular physiology measurements in the evaluation of a patient’s condition.

5. Explain how medications used in the treatment of vascular disorders can affect vascular investigations.

6. Ascertain how to carry out, accurately report, and interpret diagnostic tests in vascular physiology safely and in alignment with guidelines, applying reference values accurately.

7. Displaya professional commitment to reflective practice and revises judgements and behaviour considering reflection.

This module facilitates the learner to develop a conceptual and applied understanding of the role of respiratory diagnostic measurement methods in a clinical setting.

1. Compile a comprehensive patient history report and apply guidelines, indications, contraindications, and limitations for testing in a patient centred approach, modifying as appropriate.

2. Appraise basic respiratory physiology conditions and critically evaluate a range of equipment and techniques appropriate to investigate the presenting condition explaining the indications, contraindications, limitations, and potential complications of specific techniques demonstrating an understanding of relevant/potential treatment pathways.

3. Determine appropriate calibration methods and demonstrate operational techniques for the use of specialisedequipment in respiratory physiology investigations.

4. Assess conceptual and applied specialized knowledge and skills of respiratory measurements in the evaluation of a patient’s condition.

5. Explain how medications used in the treatment of respiratory disorders can affect respiratory investigations.

6. Ascertain how to carry out, report and interpret diagnostic tests in respiratory physiology safely and in alignment with guidelines, applying reference values accurately.

7. Displaya professional commitment to reflective practice and revises judgements and behaviour considering reflection.

This module will cover the fundamental knowledge required within Clinical Neurophysiology practice for the provision of neurodiagnostic tests; to include physiological, technical, anatomical, and pharmacological knowledge to be applied. A knowledge of the instrumentation, practices and methodologies used will be developed.

1. Compile a comprehensive patient history report and apply guidelines, indications, contraindications, and limitations for testing in a patient centred approach, modifying as appropriate

2. Appraise basic neurophysiology conditions and critically evaluate a range of equipment and techniques appropriate to investigate the presenting condition explaining the indications, contraindications, limitations, and potential complications of specific techniques demonstrating an understanding of relevant/potential treatment pathways.

3. Determine appropriate calibration methods and demonstrate operational techniques for the use of specialisedequipment in neurophysiology investigations.

4. Assess conceptual and applied specialized knowledge and skills of neurophysiological measurements in the evaluation of a patient’s condition

5. Explain how medications used in the treatment of neurophysiological disorders, and state of consciousness, can affect neurophysiological investigations.

6. Ascertain how to carry out, accurately report and interpret diagnostic tests in neurophysiology safely and in alignment with guidelines, applying reference values accurately.

7. Displaya professional commitment to reflective practice and revises judgements and behaviour considering reflection.

In this module the students will be introduced to diseases of the upper and lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract and develop a conceptual and applied understanding of the role of gastrointestinal measurements in the evaluation of a patient's condition. Learners will be introduced to various techniques used in the investigation of both upper and lower GI disorders.

1. Compile a comprehensive patient history report and apply guidelines, indications, contraindications, and limitations for testing using a patient centred approach, modifying as appropriate.

2. Appraise basic gastrointestinal physiology conditions and critically evaluate a range of equipment and techniques appropriate to investigate the presenting condition explaining the indications, contraindications, limitations, and potential complications of specific techniques demonstrating an understanding of relevant/potential treatment pathways.

3. Determine appropriate calibration methods and demonstrate operational techniques for the use of specialisedequipment in gastrointestinal physiology investigations.

4. Assess conceptual and applied specialized knowledge and skills of gastrointestinal physiology measurements in the evaluation of a patient’s condition.

5. Explain how medication used in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders can affect the gastrointestinal investigations.

6. Ascertain how to carry out, report and interpret diagnostic tests in gastrointestinal physiology safely and in alignment with guidelines, applying reference values accurately.

7. Displaya professional commitment to reflective practice and revises judgements and behaviour considering reflection.

This module focuses on the student applying their learning of cardiac measurements in the assessment of a patient and their conditions. The module will cover fundamentals in clinical cardiology to develop specialised knowledge and skill for the provision of cardiac testing. Students will apply knowledge, methods and principles of anatomical, physiological, pharmacological and technical skills, in a patient centred and professional manner.

1. Compile a comprehensive patient history report and apply guidelines, indications, contraindications, and limitations for testing in a patient centred approach, modifying as appropriate.

2. Appraise basic cardiac physiology conditions and critically evaluate a range of equipment and techniques appropriate to investigate the presenting condition explaining the indications, contraindications, limitations, and potential complications of specific techniques demonstrating an understanding of relevant/potential treatment pathways.

3. Determine appropriate calibration methods and demonstrate operational techniques for the use of specialisedequipment in cardiac physiology investigations.

4. Assess conceptual and applied specialized knowledge and skills of cardiac physiology measurements in the evaluation of a patient’s condition.

5. Explain how medications used in the treatment of cardiac disorders can affect cardiovascular investigations.

6. Ascertain how to carry out, accurately report, and interpret diagnostic tests in cardiacphysiology safely and in alignment with guidelines, applying reference values accurately.

7. Displaya professional commitment to reflective practice and revises judgements and behaviour considering reflection.

This module aims to facilitate learners to develop knowledge and skills for professional practice and continued personal development emphasising understanding of key concepts in health communication and health psychology. Student will develop good practice for managing the interactions and situations that arise in healthcare aswell as gaining insight into how their own behaviours and values impact on their professional practice. Learners will also hone skills in medical history taking, diagnostic reporting and research methodology, while gaining an appreciation of the wider implications for and of the work of clinical measurement physiology.

1. Relate experience to theoretical concepts in communication psychology

2. Apply principles of accurate medical history taking and diagnostic reporting within an area of clinical measurement science and changes to therapy as would fall under the practitioners scope of practice.

3. Apply research skills to advanced literature searching, critical appraisal, literature synthesis and data analysis

4. Reflect critically on learning experiences and career planning & development, identifying more and less effective learning strategies, demonstratingan appreciation for the wider implications for and of the work of clinical measurement physiologists.

This module introduces the fundamental principles of pharmacology (pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics) for clinical measurement science. Essential key concepts of pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, bioavailability, metabolism, elimination and drug design will be studied. Toxicology and target organ toxicity including the liver, GIT, nervous system, endocrine and cardiovascular disease and treatment will be studied.

1. Explain key pharmacology concepts including pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

2. Examine the clinical application of therapeutics including anti-inflammatories, analgesics, opioids, anti depressants etc

3. Outline toxicology, drug toxicity, development and dose response relationships and concepts in a practical manner.

4. Analyse and describe thephysiological interactionbetween drug therapy for a range of diseases and key organs includingthe GIT, liver, nervous system, endocrine, cardiovascular system.

5. Apply an understanding of drug receptor binding, therapeutic mode of action, drug tolerance and addiction

The principles and processes of Biochemistry relating to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of common human medical conditions, disorders and diseases. Understand Vascular, Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Gastrointestinal and Neuro physiology and pathophysiology of the human body. Understand the biochemical foundation to clinical parameters in medical diagnostics, treatment and patient evaluation. Interpretation of medical laboratory tests and data to diagnose and manage common conditions and disorders.

1. Identify appropriate medical tests;present and interpret data correctly

2. Summarise the physiology and pathophysiology of the human body for a range of common conditions

3. Explain the Biochemical principles in a range of preventative, diagnostic and treatment strategies and modalities

4. Evaluate biochemical parameters related to a range of medical diagnostics and testing

This module expands on the corresponding theoretical and practical concepts in Vascular Physiology I to increase the conceptual and applied understanding of the role of the Vascular physiologist in the evaluation of a patient's condition. It also aims to further develop necessary key skills to enable the student to work in the clinical field of Vascular physiology and become knowledgeable of the more advanced diagnostic tests.

1. Apply advanced clinical knowledge and technical skills in Vascular Physiology to appraise Vascular conditions and independently perform physiological measurements in the evaluation of patient conditions.

2. Critically evaluate a range of advanced equipment and techniques appropriate to investigate the presenting vascular condition, explaining the principles, indications, contraindications, limitations, and potential complications of specific techniques.

3. Demonstrate competence in the calibration and operation of specialist equipment while undertaking specified investigations in vascular Physiology, aligning with relevant standards and guidelines, and adapting techniques appropriately as required.

4. Describe how medication used in the treatment of vascular disorders can affect specific investigations.

5. Apply reference parameters accurately to interpret advanced diagnostic tests in Vascular Physiology, compiling a comprehensive patient history and diagnostic report correlating with disease pathology.

6. Evaluate treatment options for Vascular disorders and recognise the role of the Vascular physiologist in patient management, suggesting or adjusting therapy as would fall under the practitioners scope of practice.

7. Communicate specialised knowledge of Vascular conditions and testing procedures appropriately and apply patient-centred skills to patient education.

8. Portray a professional commitment to reflective practice, revising judgements and behaviour considering reflection.

This module facilitates learners to develop a conceptual and applied understanding of the role of advanced respiratory diagnostic measurement methods in a clinical setting, building on the knowledge and skills developed in Respiratory Physiology I Module.

1. Apply advanced clinical knowledge and technical skills in Respiratory Physiology to appraise Respiratory conditions and independently perform physiological measurements in the evaluation of patient conditions.

2. Critically evaluate a range of advanced equipment and techniques appropriate to investigate the presenting Respiratory condition, explaining the principles, indications, contraindications, limitations, and potential complications of specific techniques.

3. Demonstrate competence in the calibration and operation of specialist equipment while undertaking specified investigations in Respiratory Physiology, aligning with relevant standards and guidelines, and adapting techniques appropriately as required.

4. Describe how medication used in the treatment of Respiratory disorders can affect specific investigations.

5. Apply reference parameters accurately to interpret advanced diagnostic tests in Respiratory Physiology, compiling a comprehensive patient history and diagnostic report correlating with disease pathology.

6. Evaluate treatment options for Respiratory disorders and recognise the role of the Respiratory physiologist in patient management, suggesting or adjusting therapy as would fall under the practitioners scope of practice.

7. Communicate specialised knowledge of Respiratory conditions and testing procedures appropriately and apply patient-centred skills to patient education.

8. Portray a professional commitment to reflective practice, revising judgements and behaviour considering reflection.

The aim of this module is to provide the student with a conceptual and applied understanding of Clinical Neurophysiology and additional neurophysiological diagnostic measurements, which take place in clinical hospital practice today. The Clinical Neurophysiology discipline will include the following subject categories of study for this course; Neuroanatomy, Neuro-pathology, Laboratory based Neurophysiology and Clinical Neurophysiology diagnostic investigations. This module places emphasis on evidence-based practice of Clinical Neurophysiology in the laboratory and hospital-based setting.

1. Apply advanced clinical knowledge and technical skills in Neurophysiology to appraise Neurophyiological conditions and independently perform physiological measurements in the evaluation of patient conditions.

2. Critically evaluate a range of advanced equipment and techniques appropriate to investigate the presenting Neurophysiological condition, explaining the principles, indications, contraindications, limitations, and potential complications of specific techniques.

3. Demonstrate competence in the calibration and operation of specialist equipment while undertaking specified investigations in Neurophysiology, aligning with relevant standards and guidelines, and adapting techniques appropriately as required.

4. Describe how medication used in the treatment of Neurophysiological disorders can affect specific investigations.

5. Apply reference parameters accurately to interpret advanced diagnostic tests in Neurophysiology, compiling a comprehensive patient history and diagnostic report correlating with disease pathology.

6. Evaluate treatment options for Neurophysiological disorders and recognise the role of the Neurophysiologist in patient management, suggesting or adjusting therapy as would fall under the practitioners scope of practice.

7. Communicate specialised knowledge of Neurophysiological conditions and testing procedures appropriately and apply patient-centred skills to patient education.

8. Portray a professional commitment to reflective practice, revising judgements and behaviour considering reflection

This module expands on the underpinning theoretical and practical material in Gastrointestinal Physiology I to increase the conceptual and applied understanding of the role of the Gastrointestinal physiologist in the evaluation of a patient's condition. It also aims to further develop necessary key skills to enable the student to work in the clinical field of Gastrointestinal physiology and become knowledgeable of the more advanced diagnostic tests.

1. Apply advanced clinical knowledge and technical skills in Gastrointestinal (GI) Physiology to appraise GI conditions and independently perform physiological measurements in the evaluation of patient conditions.

2. Critically evaluate a range of advanced equipment and techniques appropriate to investigate the presenting GI condition, explaining the principles, indications, contraindications, limitations, and potential complications of specific techniques.

3. Demonstrate competence in the calibration and operation of specialist equipment while undertaking specified investigations in GI Physiology, aligning with relevant standards and guidelines, and adapting techniques appropriately as required.

4. Describe how medication used in the treatment of GI disorders can affect specific investigations.

5. Apply reference parameters accurately to interpret advanced diagnostic tests in GI Physiology, compiling a comprehensive patient history and diagnostic report correlating with disease pathology.

6. Evaluate treatment options for GI disorders and recognise the role of the GI physiologist in patient management, suggesting or adjusting therapy as would fall under the practitioners scope of practice.

7. Communicate specialised knowledge of GI conditions and testing procedures appropriately and apply patient-centred skills to patient education.

8. Portray a professional commitment to reflective practice, revising judgements and behaviour considering reflection.

This module builds on Cardiac Physiology I Module. On completion of this module the learner should have further developed their conceptual and applied understanding of the role of cardiac measurements in the evaluation of a patient's condition. A student should acquire the necessary skills to enable them to work in a cardiac laboratory environment.

1. Apply advanced clinical knowledge and technical skills in Cardiac Physiology to appraise Cardiac conditions and independently perform physiological measurements in the evaluation of patient conditions.

2. Critically evaluate a range of advanced equipment and techniques appropriate to investigate the presenting Cardiac condition, explaining the principles, indications, contraindications, limitations, and potential complications of specific techniques.

3. Demonstrate competence in the calibration and operation of specialist equipment while undertaking specified investigations in Cardiac Physiology, aligning with relevant standards and guidelines, and adapting techniques appropriately as required.

4. Describe how medication used in the treatment of Cardiac disorders can affect specific investigations.

5. Apply reference parameters accurately to interpret advanced diagnostic tests in Cardiac Physiology, compiling a comprehensive patient history and diagnostic report correlating with disease pathology.

6. Evaluate treatment options for Cardiac disorders and recognise the role of the Cardiac physiologist in patient management, suggesting or adjusting therapy as would fall under the practitioners scope of practice.

7. Communicate specialised knowledge of Cardiac conditions and testing procedures appropriately and apply patient-centred skills to patient education.

8. Portray a professional commitment to reflective practice, revising judgements and behaviour considering reflection.

The project will allow the learner to investigate an area of interest relevant to Clinical Measurement Physiology. Learners will complete a project which may be undertaken in a variety of modes as deemed suitable by the programme board. The type and style of the project will be decided in consultation and collaboration between academic lecturers and the Practice Placement Educator. Learners will examine and define the project and execute appropriate methodologies, evaluate the current evidence base as appropriate, analyse data (if required), evaluate findings critically and draw suitable conclusions specific to the project type.

1. Formulate a methodology and constructa project plan

2. Develop a systematic and self-directed approachto gaining further knowledge and understanding of a relevant area

3. Critically examine literature/theory and draw inferences from this body of knowledge

4. Analyse, adapt and apply a range of standard and specialised tools and techniques of enquiry appropriate for the project area

5. Synthesise a project report that details and evaluates the work undertaken and justifies the conclusions reached

6. Disseminatethe project in a variety of forms including oral and presentation