You can take this module on its own, or as part of our MSc Advanced Nursing Practice course.
The management of long term conditions remains high on the NHS Mandate and Improvement Plan to improve self-management, reduce avoidable admissions and to recognise the potential for complications and deterioration.
You’ll focus on the pathophysiological and psychological perspectives of managing patients with long term cardiac and/or respiratory conditions, developing the knowledge required to meet their diverse, chronic needs in primary and secondary care settings. There is a strong emphasis on applying knowledge of disordered physiology to support symptom management and the formation of care planning strategies reflecting patient/carer preferences. This will involve debating psychological, pharmacological interventions and therapeutic approaches to optimise patient well-being and critically evaluating the contributions that different health professionals provide in the long term management of these conditions.
Course content
- Cardiac and respiratory anatomy and physiology
- Management of the individual with Heart Failure
- Management of the individual with COPD
- Pharmacology, psychological aspects, rehabilitation
- Symptom management
- National and international initiatives
- Health promotion and role of primary prevention
- Inter-professional ways of working
How you’ll learn
Learning and teaching methods in the classroom include lectures, seminars and group work. As this is a blended learning module, three days will be delivered by distance learning, to fit around career commitments.
Assessment
You’ll take a 3-hour examination based on case scenarios for a cardiac and respiratory patient.
