Primary care international

Clinical Skills for Primary Care

Duration: Approx. 2 hours
Access: Included with all PCI Academy subscription tiers
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Course Overview

By the end of this module, learners will be able to:

  • Apply key principles of safe prescribing in primary care
  • Minimise prescribing errors using evidence-based strategies
  • Conduct structured, patient-centred assessments
  • Use clinical reasoning to identify and manage a range of conditions
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This concise, skills-based course focuses on two core competencies essential to safe, effective primary healthcare: prescribing and differential diagnosis. Developed with frontline clinicians in mind, it enhances confidence in daily decision-making and supports the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care in low-resource settings.
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Units

This course is structured into two key sections:

Prescribing in Primary Care
Explore the principles of safe and rational prescribing. You’ll gain an understanding of common prescribing errors, contributing factors, and the best-practice strategies to minimise harm. The unit covers:
  • Principles of safe prescribing
  • Patient and drug-related factors
  • Prescription writing and review
  • Prescription monitoring in primary care

Differential Diagnosis
Strengthen your approach to differential diagnosis by learning how to take a comprehensive history, conduct a focused physical exam, and interpret clinical findings to make informed decisions. The unit covers:
  • Steps in developing a differential diagnosis
  • Use of diagnostic tools and red flags
  • Clinical reasoning in complex presentations
  • Incorporating patient preferences and context
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Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for:
  • Primary care doctors, nurses and clinical officers
  • Clinicians seeking to refresh core clinical skills
  • Health professionals in humanitarian, rural or low-resource settings

How it works
Delivered through The PCI Academy's interactive learning platform, this self-paced module includes:
  • Case studies and practical examples
  • Self-reflection questions and interactive content
  • A certificate of completion
CLinical Skills For Primary Care

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