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Professional Development

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followed by option: 1 for CHSS, 2 for CBAL or 3 for CATE

You can view, apply for and review your professional development courses here.

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Stroke Care


Courses

Please select the level of study you wish to apply for. Level M indicates that you wish to study at Masters level, and Levels 1-3 indicate that you wish to study at Degree (Undergraduate) level.

Course Details


Course/Module Code

UZWRVJ-20-3

Level

3

Fees

25-26 Non Accredited 20 credits

£863.00

Unassessed

25-26 Accredited 20 Credits

£1155.00

Assessed

Course Dates

Select course date below to see all attendance days and to apply.
If no course dates are shown below this could be due to high demand or no availability. If your course is being funded by your employer and they have bought places in advance you will need to contact them to be given the links to apply.


Applications

University

Assessment

This module has one assessment task: a poster presentation, delivered online (20 minutes maximum - 10 minutes presentation + 10 minutes questioning).

Students are expected to choose a clinical issue from their stroke practice that they consider could be improved to benefit the care of patients with stroke. 

Students will have a formative opportunity during the teaching days to give a brief verbal outline of their proposed case study presentation to lecturers and peers. Opportunity to ask questions and give feedback will be available.

Careers/further study

This module can contribute towards the PGCert Health and Social Care, MSc Clinical Practice, and the Professional Development Awards. If you have any queries, please contact the Professional Development team (pd@uwe.ac.uk).

The level 6 (undergraduate level) module can contribute towards:

  • BSc (Hons) Specialist Practice
  • BSc (Hons) Professional Studies

The level 7 (Masters level) module can contribute towards:

  • MSc Advanced Practice
  • MSc Specialist Practice

Content

The module syllabus typically includes:

  • Recognition of risk factors for stroke.
  • Understanding the importance and rationale of hyper acute stroke care.
  • Methods of management of physical and cognitive impairments in relation to promoting optimum recovery of function. This will include management of dysphagia and aphasia.
  • Living with stroke following hospital discharge to include fatigue, sexual issues, visual impairment and vocational rehabilitation.
  • Ethical and legal issues relating to stroke care.
  • Impact of stroke on the family, carers and significant others.
  • End of life care.

Course Director

Claire Fullbrook-Scanlon

Entry Requirements

This module is for registered healthcare practitioners who are working with people who have had a stroke.

Introduction

This 20 credit module, Stroke Care, available at level 6 (UZWRVJ-20-3) or level 7 (UZWRVK-20-M), is student-centred and collaborative. The module will explore the psychological/social/ethical and political issues that impinge on practice in acute stroke care, stroke rehabilitation and longer-term recovery from stroke.

The module aims to show students how stroke can affect a person and their significant others, not just in terms of physical disabilities, but encompassing the wider psychological, social and ethical issues that can occur throughout the stroke journey. 

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

At level 6

  • explore the psychological/social/ethical and political issues that impinge on current stroke practice.    
  • discuss the impact of stroke on the person and their significant others.    
  • demonstrate an understanding of service improvement and development within your own practice.

At level 7

  • critically explore the psychological/social/ethical and political issues that impinge on practice in acute stroke care, stroke rehabilitation and longer-term recovery from stroke.    
  • critically discuss the impact of stroke on the person and their significant others.    
  • critically discuss an area of service improvement linking practice standards and contemporary literature in your deliberations.

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

A variety of approaches will be used which may include:

  • Technology enhanced learning
  • Lectures and Seminars
  • Enquiry based learning
  • Case based learning

Study facilities

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

Take a personalised virtual tour of the Health Professions facilities and experience what a typical day could look like here for you.

If the course you are applying for is fully online or blended learning, please note that you are expected to provide your own headsets/microphones.

Title

20 credit level 6 and level 7 module


Click here to ask us a question about this course. Please include your full name with your question. If required, please let us know if you want us to add you to the future dates mailing list. Alternatively you may email us directly at pd@uwe.ac.uk


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Course Details


Course/Module Code

UZWRVK-20-M

Level

M

Fees

25-26 Non Accredited 20 credits

£863.00

Unassessed

25-26 Accredited 20 Credits

£1155.00

Assessed

Course Dates

Select course date below to see all attendance days and to apply.
If no course dates are shown below this could be due to high demand or no availability. If your course is being funded by your employer and they have bought places in advance you will need to contact them to be given the links to apply.


Applications

University

Assessment

This module has one assessment task: a poster presentation, delivered online (20 minutes maximum - 10 minutes presentation + 10 minutes questioning).

Students are expected to choose a clinical issue from their stroke practice that they consider could be improved to benefit the care of patients with stroke. 

Students will have a formative opportunity during the teaching days to give a brief verbal outline of their proposed case study presentation to lecturers and peers. Opportunity to ask questions and give feedback will be available.

Careers/further study

This module can contribute towards the PGCert Health and Social Care, MSc Clinical Practice, and the Professional Development Awards. If you have any queries, please contact the Professional Development team (pd@uwe.ac.uk).

The level 6 (undergraduate level) module can contribute towards:

  • BSc (Hons) Specialist Practice
  • BSc (Hons) Professional Studies

The level 7 (Masters level) module can contribute towards:

  • MSc Advanced Practice
  • MSc Specialist Practice

Content

The module syllabus typically includes:

  • Recognition of risk factors for stroke.
  • Understanding the importance and rationale of hyper acute stroke care.
  • Methods of management of physical and cognitive impairments in relation to promoting optimum recovery of function. This will include management of dysphagia and aphasia.
  • Living with stroke following hospital discharge to include fatigue, sexual issues, visual impairment and vocational rehabilitation.
  • Ethical and legal issues relating to stroke care.
  • Impact of stroke on the family, carers and significant others.
  • End of life care.

Course Director

Claire Fullbrook-Scanlon

Entry Requirements

This module is for registered healthcare practitioners who are working with people who have had a stroke.

Introduction

This 20 credit module, Stroke Care, available at level 6 (UZWRVJ-20-3) or level 7 (UZWRVK-20-M), is student-centred and collaborative. The module will explore the psychological/social/ethical and political issues that impinge on practice in acute stroke care, stroke rehabilitation and longer-term recovery from stroke.

The module aims to show students how stroke can affect a person and their significant others, not just in terms of physical disabilities, but encompassing the wider psychological, social and ethical issues that can occur throughout the stroke journey. 

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

At level 6

  • explore the psychological/social/ethical and political issues that impinge on current stroke practice.    
  • discuss the impact of stroke on the person and their significant others.    
  • demonstrate an understanding of service improvement and development within your own practice.

At level 7

  • critically explore the psychological/social/ethical and political issues that impinge on practice in acute stroke care, stroke rehabilitation and longer-term recovery from stroke.    
  • critically discuss the impact of stroke on the person and their significant others.    
  • critically discuss an area of service improvement linking practice standards and contemporary literature in your deliberations.

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

A variety of approaches will be used which may include:

  • Technology enhanced learning
  • Lectures and Seminars
  • Enquiry based learning
  • Case based learning

Study facilities

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

Take a personalised virtual tour of the Health Professions facilities and experience what a typical day could look like here for you.

If the course you are applying for is fully online or blended learning, please note that you are expected to provide your own headsets/microphones.

Title

20 credit level 6 and level 7 module


Click here to ask us a question about this course. Please include your full name with your question. If required, please let us know if you want us to add you to the future dates mailing list. Alternatively you may email us directly at pd@uwe.ac.uk


Enquire

To view all CPD courses offered by UWE Bristol, please select (click on) the box below

View courses