Working with Patients -

Clinical Examples: Clinical practice is central to healthcare and involves students working with patients and colleagues. This section provides some resources based around working with patients, descriptions of diagnosis and management of 3 conditions (diabetes, epilepsy and musculoskeletal conditions).

The competencies addressed in this section are to make and communicate timely and accurate decisions, to gather information from a number of sources and adhere to best practice.

Working with Patients

Diabetes
Here is a series of short videos recorded by Dr Ray O’Connor at the University of Limerick that cover aspects of management of type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Diabetes

Epilepsy: monitoring and managing the condition
Epilepsy is a neurological condition that 1 in 26 people will develop at some point in their lives.

Epilepsy: monitoring and managing the condition

Musculoskeletal Conditions: Diagnosing and Managing the Condition
Osteoarthritis is a common condition with associated pain, joint stiffness and reduced quality of life.

Musculoskeletal Conditions: Diagnosing and Managing the Condition