The new BSc (Hons) Respiratory Practice award commences this year ('09) with a range of new modules and areas of study.
Course content is geared towards the ongoing developments within the field of respiratory care, addressing such implications as the interface between primary & secondary care, assessment & diagnosis of patients and the use of spirometry as a screening tool. The degree programme is modular and can be accessed on a stand alone basis.
The BSc (Hons) Respiratory Practice programme aims to enable the student to:
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Meet service needs and the continuing demands and complexities of respiratory practice which is transcending traditional professional boundaries and clinical settings
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Acquire applied clinical skills and knowledge
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Work autonomously demonstrating the ability to reflect on, and in practice
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Promote and enhance the standards and quality of care for patients/clients with disorders/diseases based upon appropriate evidence and research
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Participate in the holistic care of and work proactively towards the prevention of disease and disorders
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Develop an awareness of social economic and cultural contexts of respiratory disease acquisition
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Promote service enhancement via the development of transferable skills
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Critically appraise their practice via the development of skills of evaluation
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Address the national drivers such as clinical guidelines and strategies
Degree Level Modules & Dates
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