NHS - Asthma Management

Module delivery dates

Distance Learning - start date, 20 January 2014

You will need to attend one of the induction days prior to commencing your first module; these are running in Lancaster on 18 or 19 September 2013 (you only need to attend one date), 08 January 2014 and 26 March 2014 and in Carlisle on 20 September 2013, 07 January 2014 and 25 March 2014. If you have studied at the University of Cumbria in the past two years the requirement to attend the induction day may be waived.

Closing date for applications

The closing date for applications is 5 working days prior to the module start date or, if this is your first module, 5 working days prior to the induction date.

Why study with us?

To develop in depth knowledge and understanding in the assessment and management of children and adults presenting with asthma.

Finance

If you are employed within NHS North West and this module is to be funded by your employing Trust, please contact your Line Manager and CPD Lead for advice relating to funding and the funding application process.

What can this course lead to? This module can be studied as part of the PgC Practice Development: Long Term Conditions or PgC Practice Development: Respiratory Care. Resources and facilities We are amongst the UK’s leading health and wellbeing faculties and are proud of the high level of support we are able to offer to our students. We provide a wide range of high-quality courses supported by expert academic and clinical practice staff. If you join us you will enjoy great facilities and learn alongside caring, committed and experienced professionals. Our employment record is excellent. Entry requirements

Prior successful study at underpinning level

More about levels and credits

Credit and UCAS requirements Credit: 20 credits Selection criteria

Students must be registered nurses or allied health professionals to be eligible to study this module.

To be eligible to study this module, students must demonstrate the ability to study at this level and commit to attempting the assessment. When taken as part of a specific named award, the module content and assessment must be focussed towards the subject of that award.

Students must participate in the formative components of the module in order to successfully pass the module.

Modules

HPHG7006 Asthma Management (20 credits at level 7)

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion, you will be able to:

• Critically review the pathophysiological processes occurring in the development of asthma, demonstrating application of this knowledge to practice
• Critically evaluate the methods used in making a diagnosis of asthma, highlighting the complexity in a variety of diagnostic methods
• Obtain patient histories to demonstrate, identify and critically analyse the influencing factors in assessing a patient with asthma, adapting as appropriate to individual needs
• Critically evaluate the treatment options used in asthma and recommend appropriate evidence based therapeutic interventions
• Apply and critically evaluate evidence based health promotion interventions to patients and carers in the management of asthma, including the management of the biopsychosocial implications of this diagnosis

Indicative core bibliography

Barnes, K (2004) Paediatrics: a guide for nurse practitioners New York Butterworth-Heinemann

BTS/SIGN (2011) British Guideline on the Management of Asthma. A national clinical guideline 101 BTS/ SIGN

Piper, S (2009) Health Promotion for Nurses; theory and practice London, Routledge

Rees, J & Kanabar, D (2005) ABC of Asthma London, Blackwell Publishing

West, J, (2008) Respiratory Physiology (8th ed) London, Lippincott Wiliams and Wilkins

Wood, I & Garner, M (2012) Initial Management of Acute Medical Patients: A Guide for Nurses and Healthcare Practitioners London Wiley-Blackwell

www.cks.nhs.uk

Thorax http://thorax.bmjjournals.com

Asthma UK www.asthma.org.uk

Course summary Definitions, symptoms, prevalence, pathophysiology, trigger factors, means of assessment for diagnosis and in assessment of severity of exacerbation, drugs and delivery systems, patient / carer education, action plans, biopsychosocial effects of chronic illness.