Professional Development

Applications

University

Assessment

You will be asked to present a 15-minute case study presentation of a patient with COPD. You will be expected to demonstrate knowledge of the pathophysiological principles of COPD and relate to your chosen treatment intervention. You will be expected to identify a problem list and selecting an intervention to target this. The focus of this presentation should be on the management of the patientÂ’s condition and the evidence base underpinning treatment selection. It could be someone you have managed in practice, or if you do not work directly with patients with COPD, you could be given a case study. This will be followed by 10-minute examiner questioning time. The presentation will be pre-recorded with live questioning.

For those studying at level 7, the presentation will be supported by:
A 1,000 word assignment critically exploring the evidence-base. You will be asked to submit the essay a week ahead of presentation, which will allow examiners exploration within the questioning time.

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

Kate Ford

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 module, Chronic and Acute Care Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), 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.

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

Telephone

+44 (0)117 32 81158

Title

20 credit level 6 or level 7 module

Applications

University

Assessment

You will be asked to present a 15-minute case study presentation of a patient with COPD. You will be expected to demonstrate knowledge of the pathophysiological principles of COPD and relate to your chosen treatment intervention. You will be expected to identify a problem list and selecting an intervention to target this. The focus of this presentation should be on the management of the patientÂ’s condition and the evidence base underpinning treatment selection. It could be someone you have managed in practice, or if you do not work directly with patients with COPD, you could be given a case study. This will be followed by 10-minute examiner questioning time. The presentation will be pre-recorded with live questioning.

For those studying at level 7, the presentation will be supported by:
A 1,000 word assignment critically exploring the evidence-base. You will be asked to submit the essay a week ahead of presentation, which will allow examiners exploration within the questioning time.

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

Kate Ford

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 module, Chronic and Acute Care Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), 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.

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

Telephone

+44 (0)117 32 81158

Title

20 credit level 6 or level 7 module