Module Code: HEA2086

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

Introduction

This module examines the problem asthma presents to many people in the UK today.  Focusing on the morbidity of this condition, and the level of poor control many patients experience, will help raise students' awareness of what can be done to improve the lives of most asthma sufferers.  There is a distinct emphasis on practical aspects of asthma management, with correct use of inhaler devices, and provision of asthma action plans

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

Aims

This module will enable healthcare professionals to:

• Analyse factors contributing to the morbidity of asthma in the UK

• Compare/contrast normal airways and asthmatic airways

• Evaluate how asthma treatment is arranged related to current expert guidelines

• Analyse the issues of intentional and non-intentional non-adherence in asthma management

• Identify the major advantages/disadvantages of the major types of inhaler device and demonstrate appropriate selection of a device for a specific patient

• Discuss evidence pertaining to asthma action plans and consider this evidence within the context of the selected patient

• Analyse issues related to admission avoidance and community triage/treatment

Course Content

The content of the module includes:

• Asthma morbidity in the UK - prevalence and incidence; impact of asthma on patients' lives, including mortality data and patient's perceptions of asthma

• Aetiology of asthma

• Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory tract

• Pathophysiology of asthma

• Diagnosis of asthma

• Pharmacological management of asthma under current UK guidelines

• Drug delivery in respiratory care, including use of inhaler devices

• Non adherence in asthma and strategies to minimise this

• Asthma action plans - indications, uses and structures

• Asthma exacerbations

• Assessment and triage in the community

• Non-pharmacological management

• Issues in paediatric asthma

Assessment

5,000 word patient centred assignment

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 and 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 asthma

Successful completion results in 30 academic credits at diploma level

Venue

This module is held at our Liverpool office, our Regional Centres and can be satellited

Credits: 30

Optional