NHS Pathways Revision
What is the definition of NHS Pathways?—ANSWER--NHS Pathways does
not diagnose, it rules out. Once a point is reached where it can no longer
rule it out, the assessments ends and the person is referred to the relevant
level of care.
What is the age group for a neonate?—ANSWER--New born - 1hour
What is the age group for an infant?—ANSWER--1 hour - 12 months
What is the age group for a toddler?—ANSWER--1 - 5 years
What is the age group for a child?—ANSWER--5 - 16 years
What is the age group for an adult?—ANSWER--16+ years
Who is Module 0 used by?—ANSWER--Call Handlers
What does Module 0 do?—ANSWER--Identifies immediate threats to life,
collects basic but vital care advice and assess whether the problem is
trauma or non-trauma related
Who is Module 1 used by?—ANSWER--Call Handlers
, What does Module 1 do?—ANSWER--It provides a large database of age
and gender specific pathways, and provides extensive care advice
Who is Module 2 used by?—ANSWER--Clinicians
What does Module 2 do?—ANSWER--Provides a smaller database of age
and gender specific pathways, it picks up where the Call Handler left off
validating the call, and provides a bank of home care advice
What is the difference between an injury vs an illness?—ANSWER--If the
injury is older than seven days, NHS Pathways will assess as an illness. This
is due to after effects, such as infection
What are the different types of injury?—ANSWER--Mechanical - The energy
associated with movement
Thermal - Heat damage
Electrical - Electrical Source
Chemical - Chemical burn to the skin
What is a blunt injury?—ANSWER--An injury where the skin or any other
body surface has not been broken
What is a penetrating injury?—ANSWER--An injury where the skin or any
other body surface has been broken
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What is the definition of NHS Pathways?—ANSWER--NHS Pathways does
not diagnose, it rules out. Once a point is reached where it can no longer
rule it out, the assessments ends and the person is referred to the relevant
level of care.
What is the age group for a neonate?—ANSWER--New born - 1hour
What is the age group for an infant?—ANSWER--1 hour - 12 months
What is the age group for a toddler?—ANSWER--1 - 5 years
What is the age group for a child?—ANSWER--5 - 16 years
What is the age group for an adult?—ANSWER--16+ years
Who is Module 0 used by?—ANSWER--Call Handlers
What does Module 0 do?—ANSWER--Identifies immediate threats to life,
collects basic but vital care advice and assess whether the problem is
trauma or non-trauma related
Who is Module 1 used by?—ANSWER--Call Handlers
, What does Module 1 do?—ANSWER--It provides a large database of age
and gender specific pathways, and provides extensive care advice
Who is Module 2 used by?—ANSWER--Clinicians
What does Module 2 do?—ANSWER--Provides a smaller database of age
and gender specific pathways, it picks up where the Call Handler left off
validating the call, and provides a bank of home care advice
What is the difference between an injury vs an illness?—ANSWER--If the
injury is older than seven days, NHS Pathways will assess as an illness. This
is due to after effects, such as infection
What are the different types of injury?—ANSWER--Mechanical - The energy
associated with movement
Thermal - Heat damage
Electrical - Electrical Source
Chemical - Chemical burn to the skin
What is a blunt injury?—ANSWER--An injury where the skin or any other
body surface has not been broken
What is a penetrating injury?—ANSWER--An injury where the skin or any
other body surface has been broken
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
