Module 6 — Practical clinical examination
Abdominal Examination
Perform a structured abdominal examination and interpret findings alongside common presentations.
- 2.5 hours
- Face-to-face practical
What the module covers
- Structured abdominal examination technique
- Recognising normal and abnormal findings
- Common abdominal presentations
- Red flags and serious pathology
- Escalation and referral considerations
Learning outcomes
- Apply a systematic abdominal examination technique
- Recognise abnormal findings and associated red flags
- Describe appropriate escalation and referral routes
How learning is applied
Learning is applied through supervised practical examination and structured reasoning around case presentations.
Intended audience
Pharmacists and healthcare professionals developing clinical assessment, reasoning, prescribing or governance capability.
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Commission this module on its own or as part of the complete ACP Clinical Practice Development Programme.