Professional Development

Applications

University

Assessment

An assignment on the effectiveness of treatment:
Writing an essay demonstrating knowledge and understanding of a specific area of treatment/intervention to a person living with COPD (3,000 words).

At level 6, you are expected to critically analyse, evaluate and synthesise the treatment/intervention. This should include some appreciation of how evidence based practice influences the delivery and management of COPD services.

At level 7, you are expected to critically evaluate, synthesise and provide independent perspectives regarding the delivery of treatment/intervention and management. This should include a critical exploration of literature and debate the wider socio-political implications of COPD.

Campus

Glenside

Careers/further study

The level 6 module can contribute towards:

• BSc(Hons) Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
• BSc(Hons) Health and Social Care
• MSc Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
• MSc Advanced Practice
• Professional Development Award

The level 7 module can contribute towards:

• MSc Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
• MSc Advanced Practice
• Professional Development Awards

Content

The module syllabus typically covers:

Introduction to COPD

• Introduction to respiratory anatomy and physiology
• Pathophysiology of COPD
• Epidemiology
• Clinical guidelines

Assessing, diagnosing and monitoring COPD

• *Respiratory physical examination and history taking
• Arterial blood gas analysis
• *Diagnosing COPD

*The Diagnosing COPD and Physical Examination and History Taking sessions are brief overviews of these processes and do not provide accredited skills or assure competency in practice on completion of this module (i.e. spirometry and lung function tests).

If you would like to do an accredited course, please consider one of the following courses through the Association for Respiratory Technology and Physiology.

For the physical examination and history taking course, UWE Bristol runs a Physical Assessment and Clinical Reasoning module.

Management of COPD part I

• Pharmacological treatment for COPD
• Respiratory failure and ventilation methods
• Oxygen therapy

Management of COPD part II

• Pulmonary rehabilitation
• Optimising nutrition
• End of life care

Long term management

• Self-management and personalised care planning
• Integrated care pathways and care transition
• Admission avoidance

Course Director

Debbie Hubbard

E-mail

pd@uwe.ac.uk

Entry Requirements

You must be a registered practitioner who works with people with COPD in the community and in hospital.

Introduction

This 20 credit Chronic and Acute Care Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) module is available at level 6 (UZWSVS-20-3) and level 7 (UZWSVT-20-M).

On successful completion of the module, you will be able to:

At level 6 (undergraduate level)

• Apply detailed knowledge and understanding of the physiology and patho-physiology of COPD.
• Examine the assessment, care and management of complications and therapies for COPD, in relation to psychological, physiological and social aspects of COPD.
• Critically explore and debate ethico-legal issues which impact on COPD and promote the value of evidence based practice in an acute and/or primary care setting.
• Evaluate the role of the multidisciplinary team within the COPD setting within primary and/or acute care settings.
• Explore the context of leadership in relation to service improvement in COPD.
• Critically analyse how evidence based practice influences the diagnosis, treatment and impact of COPD on service users, carers and their families.
• Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of pharmacological and nutritional needs in the management of COPD.
• Critically examine the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of exacerbations of COPD, in both primary and secondary care.

At level 7 (Masters level)

• Apply detailed knowledge and understanding of the physiology and patho-physiology of COPD.
• Critically examine the assessment, care, and management of complications  and therapies for COPD, in relation to psychological, physiological and social aspects of COPD.
• Critically explore and debate ethico-legal issues which impact on COPD, and promote the value of evidence based practice in an acute and/or primary care setting.
• Present an in-depth exploration of leadership in relation to service improvement in COPD.
• Critically analyse how evidence based practice influences the diagnosis, treatment and impact of COPD on service users, carers and their families.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and understanding of pharmacological and nutritional needs in the management of COPD.
• Critically examine the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of exacerbations of COPD, in both primary and secondary care.

Key Facts

You may be able to study these modules at Level 6 (BSc level) or Level 7 (Masters level) depending on your academic circumstances. Please contact the CPD Team or the Module Leader for advice if you are unsure which level would be best for you.

Learning and Teaching

Scheduled learning includes online lectures, online seminars and face-to-face workshops.   

Independent learning includes hours engaged with essential reading especially activities online, case study preparation and presentation, assignment preparation and completion.

Study facilities

The College of Health, Science and Society has an excellent reputation for the quality of its teaching and the facilities it provides.

Get a feel for the Health Professions facilities we have on offer here from wherever you are.

Telephone

+44 (0)117 32 81158

You can also follow us on Twitter @UWEhasCPD.

Title

20 credit level 6 or level 7 module

Applications

University

Assessment

An assignment on the effectiveness of treatment:
Writing an essay demonstrating knowledge and understanding of a specific area of treatment/intervention to a person living with COPD (3,000 words).

At level 6, you are expected to critically analyse, evaluate and synthesise the treatment/intervention. This should include some appreciation of how evidence based practice influences the delivery and management of COPD services.

At level 7, you are expected to critically evaluate, synthesise and provide independent perspectives regarding the delivery of treatment/intervention and management. This should include a critical exploration of literature and debate the wider socio-political implications of COPD.

Campus

Glenside

Careers/further study

The level 6 module can contribute towards:

• BSc(Hons) Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
• BSc(Hons) Health and Social Care
• MSc Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
• MSc Advanced Practice
• Professional Development Award

The level 7 module can contribute towards:

• MSc Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
• MSc Advanced Practice
• Professional Development Awards

Content

The module syllabus typically covers:

Introduction to COPD

• Introduction to respiratory anatomy and physiology
• Pathophysiology of COPD
• Epidemiology
• Clinical guidelines

Assessing, diagnosing and monitoring COPD

• *Respiratory physical examination and history taking
• Arterial blood gas analysis
• *Diagnosing COPD

*The Diagnosing COPD and Physical Examination and History Taking sessions are brief overviews of these processes and do not provide accredited skills or assure competency in practice on completion of this module (i.e. spirometry and lung function tests).

If you would like to do an accredited course, please consider one of the following courses through the Association for Respiratory Technology and Physiology.

For the physical examination and history taking course, UWE Bristol runs a Physical Assessment and Clinical Reasoning module.

Management of COPD part I

• Pharmacological treatment for COPD
• Respiratory failure and ventilation methods
• Oxygen therapy

Management of COPD part II

• Pulmonary rehabilitation
• Optimising nutrition
• End of life care

Long term management

• Self-management and personalised care planning
• Integrated care pathways and care transition
• Admission avoidance

Course Director

Debbie Hubbard

E-mail

pd@uwe.ac.uk

Entry Requirements

You must be a registered practitioner who works with people with COPD in the community and in hospital.

Introduction

This 20 credit Chronic and Acute Care Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) module is available at level 6 (UZWSVS-20-3) and level 7 (UZWSVT-20-M).

On successful completion of the module, you will be able to:

At level 6 (undergraduate level)

• Apply detailed knowledge and understanding of the physiology and patho-physiology of COPD.
• Examine the assessment, care and management of complications and therapies for COPD, in relation to psychological, physiological and social aspects of COPD.
• Critically explore and debate ethico-legal issues which impact on COPD and promote the value of evidence based practice in an acute and/or primary care setting.
• Evaluate the role of the multidisciplinary team within the COPD setting within primary and/or acute care settings.
• Explore the context of leadership in relation to service improvement in COPD.
• Critically analyse how evidence based practice influences the diagnosis, treatment and impact of COPD on service users, carers and their families.
• Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of pharmacological and nutritional needs in the management of COPD.
• Critically examine the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of exacerbations of COPD, in both primary and secondary care.

At level 7 (Masters level)

• Apply detailed knowledge and understanding of the physiology and patho-physiology of COPD.
• Critically examine the assessment, care, and management of complications  and therapies for COPD, in relation to psychological, physiological and social aspects of COPD.
• Critically explore and debate ethico-legal issues which impact on COPD, and promote the value of evidence based practice in an acute and/or primary care setting.
• Present an in-depth exploration of leadership in relation to service improvement in COPD.
• Critically analyse how evidence based practice influences the diagnosis, treatment and impact of COPD on service users, carers and their families.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and understanding of pharmacological and nutritional needs in the management of COPD.
• Critically examine the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of exacerbations of COPD, in both primary and secondary care.

Key Facts

You may be able to study these modules at Level 6 (BSc level) or Level 7 (Masters level) depending on your academic circumstances. Please contact the CPD Team or the Module Leader for advice if you are unsure which level would be best for you.

Learning and Teaching

Scheduled learning includes online lectures, online seminars and face-to-face workshops.   

Independent learning includes hours engaged with essential reading especially activities online, case study preparation and presentation, assignment preparation and completion.

Study facilities

The College of Health, Science and Society has an excellent reputation for the quality of its teaching and the facilities it provides.

Get a feel for the Health Professions facilities we have on offer here from wherever you are.

Telephone

+44 (0)117 32 81158

You can also follow us on Twitter @UWEhasCPD.

Title

20 credit level 6 or level 7 module