The Management of Respiratory Failure Including Non Invasive Ventialtion (NIV): Including the Interface Between Primary & Secondary Care

Module Code: HEA3092

Venue: Respiratory Education UK, Aintree
Cost: £ 595

Introduction

This BSc module aims to provide healthcare workers with the knowledge and skills required to care for and manage patients who have type I or II respiratory failure and who need respiratory support with non-invasive ventilation (NIV). This module will enable the student to develop approaches to assessment, planning and delivery of individualised care and treatment underpinned by current evidence base. This module also considers the issue of triage and management of respiratory failure in the community leading to NIV, and domiciliary NIV

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 based workshops and discussions, ensuring that theory and practice are integrated

Aims

This module will enable healthcare professionals to:

Discuss the pathophysiological processes that predispose failure and critically analyse the effects these have on lung mechanics and the individual
Critically discuss the assessment and management of acute respiratory failure in community and hospital settings including barriers to optimal management
Develop a critical understanding of the disease specific applications of NIV in both the acute and the long term
Critically evaluate the effectiveness of interventions in relation to published literature and discuss how this may influence practice
Critically examine the ethical, legal and psychosocial issues in the application of NIV in both the acute and chronic patient
Explore from a critical perspective the factors that contribute to the successful outcome in NIV

Course Content

The content of the module includes

A problem solving approach to applied anatomy, physiology and disease specific pathophysiology including COPD, chest wall diseases, neuromuscular conditions and symptomatology
The Pathophysiological pathways to respiratory failure
Acid base balance and the interpretation of arterial blood gases and their application to practice
Assessment and triage in a range of settings
Role flux and the challenge of new roles and community based services
The principles of oxygen administration
Terminology, modes and devices utilised in non invasive ventilation
Evidence base for the acute application and long term application of non invasive ventilation
Management strategies that improve outcomes
Exploration of factors that impact upon a successful outcome in non-invasive ventilation
Ethical and psychosocial aspects of non invasive ventilation and end of life care
Setting up of an non-invasive ventilation service including audit of existing services

Assessment

5,000 word assessment

Student Support

Comprehensive course materials are provided to students. Tutorial time supports students, with specialist staff always available by either phone, e-mail or 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 BSc (Hons) Respiratory Practice or the University Advanced Certificate in Respiratory Practice awards

The Management of Respiratory Failure Including Non Invasive Ventialtion (NIV): Including the Interface Between Primary & Secondary Care

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 based workshops and discussions, ensuring that theory and practice are integrated

Aims

This module will enable healthcare professionals to:

Discuss the pathophysiological processes that predispose failure and critically analyse the effects these have on lung mechanics and the individual

Critically discuss the assessment and management of acute respiratory failure in community and hospital settings including barriers to optimal management

Develop a critical understanding of the disease specific applications of NIV in both the acute and the long term

Critically evaluate the effectiveness of interventions in relation to published literature and discuss how this may influence practice

Critically examine the ethical, legal and psychosocial issues in the application of NIV in both the acute and chronic patient

Explore from a critical perspective the factors that contribute to the successful outcome in NIV

Course Content

The content of the module includes

A problem solving approach to applied anatomy, physiology and disease specific pathophysiology including COPD, chest wall diseases, neuromuscular conditions and symptomatology

The Pathophysiological pathways to respiratory failure

Acid base balance and the interpretation of arterial blood gases and their application to practice

Assessment and triage in a range of settings

Role flux and the challenge of new roles and community based services

The principles of oxygen administration

Terminology, modes and devices utilised in non invasive ventilation

Evidence base for the acute application and long term application of non invasive ventilation

Management strategies that improve outcomes

Exploration of factors that impact upon a successful outcome in non-invasive ventilation

Ethical and psychosocial aspects of non invasive ventilation and end of life care

Setting up of an non-invasive ventilation service including audit of existing services

Assessment

5,000 word assessment

Student Support

Comprehensive course materials are provided to students. Tutorial time supports students, with specialist staff always available by either phone, e-mail or 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 BSc (Hons) Respiratory Practice or the University Advanced Certificate in Respiratory Practice awards

Successful completion results in 30 academic credits at BSc level

Venue

This module is held at our Liverpool office