Module overview
This module is aimed at all healthcare professionals with an interest in respiratory medicine working in a hospital setting, for example respiratory registrars, academic clinical fellows, specialist nurses, who are required to develop competencies in the management of respiratory disorders to an advanced level.
The module will provide accredited certification and validation of competencies including skills to enable autonomous practice in dealing with more complex problems and the ability to critically evaluate current research in the field of respiratory disease. An independent learning process will allow you to continue to advance your knowledge and understanding of respiratory disease.
The module will comprise:
- Pre contact reading demonstrating how evidence based practice is implemented effectively in practice.
- Six days contact time involving lectures and seminars and interactive, facilitated sessions to discuss the key theoretical and clinical aspects of diagnosis and management. You will contribute to discussion, analysis and application of the theoretical perspectives that underpin practice involving critical evaluation of current research. The programme will include practical sessions with relevant equipment to include non-invasive ventilation (NIV) machines. The 6 days are expected to include (but may not be limited to): lung cancer, cystic fibrosis, tuberculosis, interstitial lung disease, NIV and service design/management
- Course work, written and practical assessments.
- A minimum of 2 days within hospital based clinics to provide opportunities for experience in required practical competencies and to allow you to acquire and demonstrate skills, particularly in case based assessment and discussion
Credits
20 Masters level credits
Module attendance required
- Approximately 6 days total contact time (delivered spread out across the semester).
- Approximately 2 clinical sessions within hospital. This can be your own practice, or if not in practice then will be at UHB NHS Trust.
Students may pick from a list of clinical sessions located mainly at UHB. Please be aware that students may need additional clearances for NHS attendance, organised via occupational health and human resources; this can be done at the time of registration in order not to delay studies.
Module dates
To be confirmed
Assessment
Short answer questions (SAQs) and written assignment of either case based discussion and evidence review or or protocol for service development.
Academics involved in the delivery of this module
Module Lead:
Dr Mike Newnham
Other academics involved in the delivery of the module:
Stand-alone module
This module can be taken as a stand-alone assessed or non-assessed course.
Fee - to be confirmed
Entry requirements - BSc or equivalent professional degree in a relevant subject area (biomedical or medical)
Please contact Dr Mike Newnham for further information.