Management of Acute Respiratory Illness in the Community
Postgraduate
Blended learning in Liverpool
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Methodology
Blended
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Location
Liverpool
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Class hours
7h
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Duration
15 Weeks
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Credits
15
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Personal tutor
Yes
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Virtual classes
Yes
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Examinations- physical attendance required
Yes
This module is aimed at the following audience:-
-Specialist Nurse
-Physiotherapist
-Physiologist
-Registered Nurse
-General Practitioner
Please see attached document for the following:-
- Module Aims
- Skills & Attributes
- Module Content
- Module Assessment
- Attendance Requirements
There are two study days timetabled into this 15 week module.
Important information
Documents
- 7FHH1111 Management of Acute Respiratory Illness in the Community Aims & Outcomes.pdf
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
About this course
The programme is offered in part-time modes and leads to the award of MSc Respiratory Practice. Students have up to six years to complete the full MSc award.
Applicants would normally have, at a minimum, a lower 2nd class honours degree in health or social care related subject. Students without an honours degree who wish to access pathways/awards must demonstrate knowledge and skills at a level to that of degree study prior to commencement.
Students should have access to a computer and would need to be working in a clinical area with access to an appropriate client group
Reviews
Subjects
- Education Respiratory postgraduate programme
- Health and Social Care
- Education Development
- Education and training
Teachers and trainers (1)
Dave Burns
MSc programme lead
Dave Burns is the MSc programme lead. For more information on this module, please contact Gill Butler on 0151 529 6254, e-mail gill.butler@respiratoryeduk.com. For information on REUK’s academic pathways, please contact 0151 529 2598, e-mail help@respiratoryeduk.com http://www.respiratoryeduk.com/Page/Academic-Team.html
Course programme
Level 7 Module - 15 credits
Module Code: 7FHH1111
Optional Module - MSc Respiratory Practice
Module Aim:
The aim of this module is to enable students to develop a critical understanding of aspects of assessment, triage, treatment and management of patients experiencing acute episodes of their illness particularly within the community.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding:
Successful students will typically be able to:
1. Apply detailed knowledge relating to the disease process and treatment options to the triage and management of patients experiencing an exacerbation within the community.
2. Explore the multi-professional organisation and delivery of individualised care and critically evaluate the influence this has upon triage and management decisions.
Skills and attributes:
Successful students will typically be able to:
1. Critically evaluate contemporary research and literature relating to the management of patients experiencing acute episodes and exacerbations within the community and discuss this within the context of their own practice.
2. Apply the skills of critical reflection to develop a reasoned intellectual argument for enhancing/augmenting management of acute episodes within the community through the development of a multi-professional protocol.
Module content:
During this module students will build upon their own experience exploring how acute respiratory episodes can be managed safely in the community. Accepting that students at this level will have advanced knowledge and skills in the performance of triage and the subsequent management of acute-on-chronic episodes, this module explores acute management from a broader view exploring how the psychosocial, political, financial and multi-professional perspectives can be used to bring about local adaptation and best practice.
The module will utilise lectures, group and paired work to explore issues from a multi-professional perspective. A series of clinical scenarios based on complex patient presentations will be used to highlight the complexities involved. These sessions will engage the student in debate and discussion, considering service issues thus enabling students to reflect upon existing provision and apply problem solving skills to develop new knowledge in this area of respiratory care.
Module Assessment:
1,500 word Critical Reflection
1,500 word (or equivalent) Protocol/Guidelines
Coursework :
Critical Reflection: 100% Weighting: 50%
Protocol: 100% Weighting: 50%
Within the 1,500 word critical reflection, the student will be expected to reflect upon current practice within their locality identifying issues which are impacting upon the management of an acutely ill patient within the community. The student may select a particular patient experience to utilise as an exemplar or take a more general view focusing upon how local and national politics, finance and social variance are governing practice. The student will compare and contrast this to evidence of best practice found within the literature.
1,500 (or equivalent) Protocol/Guidelines
Using the critical reflection as a focus, the student will be required to develop a protocol relating to the above. The protocol / guidelines may consider acute management from a broad perspective or take on specific areas, e.g. communication across a multi-professional team relating to referral to bring about an improvement in service.
Attendance requirements:
There are two study days timetabled into this 15 week module.
The module is run on a flexible learning basis supported by comprehensive course materials (including course packs and e-learning modes). Two structured study days will facilitate classroom-based workshops, lectures and discussions. In addition, student participation, interaction and peer support will be facilitated through the use of an electronic platform.
These approaches will enable students to reflect upon existing knowledge and skills, evaluate evidence, develop problem solving skills and thus develop personal knowledge in this area of respiratory care.
Additional information
This is the only dedicated MSc Respiratory programme in the UK.
There are two study days timetabled into this 15 week module
Please contact Gill Butler on :-
0151 529 6254 or gill.butler@respiratoryeduk.com
Management of Acute Respiratory Illness in the Community