Care of the COPD Patient: Seamless Care Across Primary & Secondary Care Settings

Module Code: HEA2085

Venue: Respiratory Education UK, Aintree & Regional Centres
Cost: £ 575

Introduction

This module aims to provide healthcare workers with the knowledge and skills required to care for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) within a variety of healthcare settings. This module will enable students to gain knowledge and skills regarding methods of assessment and planning and implementation of individualised patient care

Module Format

This module is run on a blended learning basis supported by a comprehensive course pack and four structured study days over 30 weeks, which will include tutorials, online and classroom discussion, workshops and guest speakers ensuring that theory and practice are integrated

Module Aims

This module will enable healthcare professionals to:

Describe the relevant anatomy and physiology of the respiratory tract as it relates to COPD
Discuss the aetiology and pathophysiology of COPD
Interpret patient history and clinical data in order to comprehensively assess patients with COPD (including rule out different diagnosis) and to plan and implement patient care appropriately across a range of healthcare settings
Discuss the role of health professionals in the management of the COPD patient from a primary and secondary care perspective
Analyse the effectiveness of a range of self-management interventions of COPD
Consider professional and ethical issues as they relate to COPD management
Discuss the variety of psychological and physical complications COPD patients face and propose strategies for coping with these

Course Content

The content of the module includes:

Patient-centred primary and secondary care approaches to providing evidence-based care to COPD patients
Prevalence and causes of COPD
Disease processes applied to normal functioning of the respiratory system
Diagnosis and assessment of patients including interpretation of spirometry, screening and assessment for oxygen therapy
Organisation and delivery of care and services
Psychosocial impact of the disease including end of life and ethical issues
Management strategies including pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies
Significance and management of acute exacerbations in both primary and secondary care and preventative strategies

Assessment

5,000 word case study analysing the holistic care delivered to a specific COPD patient in the student's care

Student support

Comprehensive course materials are provided to students. Tutorial time is set aside to support students, with specialist staff always available by either phone, e-mail and on-line. REUK can also advise on funding possibilities and financial support from a number of sources, we encourage students to get in touch

This module can be studied as an independent unit of study or as a module towards either the Diploma in Respiratory Practice or the University Higher Certificate in Respiratory Assessment & Management awards. To access this module, you would be expected to have had at least one year post registration experience and should be working with or involved in the care of patients with COPD

Successful completion results in 30 academic credits at diploma level

Venue

The module is held at our Liverpool office, our regional centres and can also be satellited

Credits: 30

Compulsory

Care of the COPD Patient: Seamless Care Across Primary & Secondary Care Settings

Introduction

Module Format

This module is run on a blended learning basis supported by a comprehensive course pack and four structured study days over 30 weeks, which will include tutorials, online and classroom discussion, workshops and guest speakers ensuring that theory and practice are integrated

Module Aims

This module will enable healthcare professionals to:

Describe the relevant anatomy and physiology of the respiratory tract as it relates to COPD

Discuss the aetiology and pathophysiology of COPD

Interpret patient history and clinical data in order to comprehensively assess patients with COPD (including rule out different diagnosis) and to plan and implement patient care appropriately across a range of healthcare settings

Discuss the role of health professionals in the management of the COPD patient from a primary and secondary care perspective

Analyse the effectiveness of a range of self-management interventions of COPD

Consider professional and ethical issues as they relate to COPD management

Discuss the variety of psychological and physical complications COPD patients face and propose strategies for coping with these

Course Content

The content of the module includes:

Patient-centred primary and secondary care approaches to providing evidence-based care to COPD patients

Prevalence and causes of COPD

Disease processes applied to normal functioning of the respiratory system

Diagnosis and assessment of patients including interpretation of spirometry, screening and assessment for oxygen therapy

Organisation and delivery of care and services

Psychosocial impact of the disease including end of life and ethical issues

Management strategies including pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies

Significance and management of acute exacerbations in both primary and secondary care and preventative strategies

Assessment

5,000 word case study analysing the holistic care delivered to a specific COPD patient in the student's care

Student support

Successful completion results in 30 academic credits at diploma level

Venue

The module is held at our Liverpool office, our regional centres and can also be satellited