About iClinical Learning Resources
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In 2011, the Ron Grimley Undergraduate Centre (RGUC) embarked on an ambitious project to develop new and innovative video-based eLearning resources. The goal was to enhance the learning of clinical skills procedures for undergraduate medical students and other healthcare professionals. It was well known that many available video resources were poor quality, had not been subject to peer review prior to release, did not follow current best practice guidelines, or were not applicable to local guidelines. Furthermore, RGUC wanted to integrate the undergraduate teaching of clinical skills with postgraduate requirements, and other approved guidelines. Utilising in-house expertise across medical, educational and media production specialties, RGUC created ‘Tomorrow’s Clinicians’, a comprehensive eLearning resource of more than 35 high quality videos showcasing a range of clinical skills procedures. The expertise, drive and enthusiasm from all involved enabled RGUC to steer the project to the completion of a well-received and successful learning resource. Three of our iClinical resources are also available as mobile apps.Our eLearning modules are aimed at a wide range of clinical specialties, ranging from medical and nursing students, to foundation doctors and allied healthcare professionals. Each resource focusses on a particular subject area or discipline. Scroll down for more information about each resource.
iClinical has been built on a foundation of validated expertise and a commitment to deliver medical education resources that are engaging and informative.
The development of iClinical learning resources is based on a tried and tested methodology. Input from medical students focusses each topic towards genuine learning requirements, and backing from academics and clinicians affiliated with the University of Birmingham medical school ensures that content is academically validated to a professional level. Multidisciplinary medical, educational and media teams with access to hospital locations, allows the portrayal of a unique and accurate representation of the clinical environment. RGUC Clinical Teaching Fellows and clinical specialists from a range of specialties produce scripted material, with all content being cross-checked for accuracy at various stages throughout production. Routine audience feedback regularly reinforces the relevance and significance, and ensures that iClinical is up-to-date and cohesive. A professional digital media team with equipment and expertise, support the delivery of this high quality visual content. -
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iClinical currently consists of three eLearning packages:
Tomorrow’s Clinicians
Clinical skills procedures are clearly demonstrated in authentic healthcare locations and performed by qualified healthcare specialists.Number of Modules: 35+ Delivery Format: Video Assessment type: Multiple choice quiz with answer feedback (10 questions per module) Assessment pass rate: 80% Certificate of completion: YES
Mobile app: Apple: Yes [click here]
Android: Yes [click here]
Clinical Examination in Practice
Clinical Examination in Practice guides you through the various clinical examinations you will need to perform as you encounter patients with different pathologies.Number of Modules: 14 Delivery Format: Video Assessment type: Multiple choice quiz with answer feedback (10 – 20 questions per module) Assessment pass rate: 80% Certificate of completion: YES Mobile app: Apple: Yes [click here]
Android: Yes [click here]
Innovative Anatomy
Engage and develop your fundamental understanding of human anatomy. Innovative Anatomy offers an insight into the clinical application of your learning.Number of Modules: 15 Delivery Format: Video Assessment type: Multiple choice quiz with answer feedback (10 – 20 questions per module) Assessment pass rate: 80% Certificate of completion: YES Mobile app: Apple: Yes [click here]
Android: Yes [click here]
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Future Developments
Additional learning resources are currently under development to help satisfy other subject areas and learning objectives related to medical education.
Designed to complement and enhance the fifth year acutely ill patient (AIP) programme for undergraduate medical students. This resource provides an immersive learning experience that aims to help develop an understanding of how to approach various acute clinical presentations. The format urges users to make choices in order to progress through a given scenario, prompting responses to information presented to decide on the best method of treatment for a particular patient’s condition. Airway to Exposure consists of 16 modules that mirror the AIP programme. It is a valuable pre-learning tool for fifth year medics prior to attending hands-on simulation teaching.
The MBChB lecture programme for third year undergraduate medical students is a core aspect of the hospital placement experience. The introduction of the Lecture Series allows students the option to access the MBChB theory content remotely, helping to navigate social distancing restrictions created by COVID-19.
The Lecture Series comprises more than 35 topics spanning the first and second semesters of the third year hospital placement programme. All lectures are validated by clinicians from the relevant clinical specialty.
Currently exclusively available to University of Birmingham medical students, the Lecture Series is being developed for wider audiences and is anticipated for release in 2022.
For further details, or if you would like any other information about iClinical projects, please email info@iclinical.co.uk , or connect with us on our social media channels.
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