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Stand Alone Module

Acute Respiratory Care

30 Credits

Duration:

20 weeks including supervised clinical practice

Start Dates:

September (Thursday 30 September) and February

Attendance:

13 taught study days

Venue:

Uxbridge Campus

Cost:

Available on request

Key Contact:

Steven Pearce

Tel:

01494 522 141

Email:

steven.pearce@bucks.ac.uk

Is this course suitable for me?

This 30 credit module is suitable for health care practitioners working in a variety of acute and critical care settings who wish to advance their practice in working with patients who require acute respiratory care.

Overview

Changes in government policy and advances in technology are increasing the complexity of care required by patients with respiratory conditions. Such developments generate a need to equip practitioners working within this field with sound evidenced-based knowledge and skills to meet the changing demands of the environment in which these patients are cared for. By critically evaluating the care they deliver, students undertaking this module will gain confidence, and enhance their knowledge skills and attributes to care competently for patients with acute respiratory problems.

This module aims to provide students with the opportunity to:

• Develop the knowledge and skills required to provide competent, effective, evidence based care for patients with acute respiratory problems.
• Develop a critical approach to acute clinical care, health promotion, rehabilitation, ethical decision-making and palliative interventions within acute respiratory care environments.

Content

• Concepts of specialist and advanced practice in acute respiratory care.
• Determinants of respiratory disease, including gender, age, ethnicity, culture, socio economic status and associated pathology.
• Application of respiratory anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and technology to the care of patients with acute respiratory problems.
• Respiratory physical assessment skills, interpretation of diagnostic tests and investigations.
• Assessment and management of patients with acute (or acute on chronic) respiratory failure.
• Scheduled or unscheduled care for patients needing clinical care following surgery or acute episodes of respiratory illness (e.g. respiratory failure, asthma, obstructive and restrictive pulmonary disease, tuberculosis, lung cancer, acute respiratory distress syndrome, neuromuscular weakness, respiratory infections, pleural disorders, cystic fibrosis.)
• Key clinical skills: airway management, oxygen therapy, nebulised drug administration, arterial blood gas interpretation, non-invasive ventilation, mechanical ventilation, pleural drains, thoracic surgical care, tracheostomy care, suctioning.
• Analysis of the holistic care of patients with acute and acute on chronic respiratory problems including ethical, legal, psychological and social issues: health promotion, rehabilitation, discharge planning, family care, long term condition management, decision making, end of life care.
• Professional issues relating to acute respiratory care: national service frameworks, NICE guidelines, integrated care pathways, risk management, multi disciplinary collaboration, primary and secondary care interface.

What will I learn?

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

1. Critically analyse the assessment and decision-making process that supports effective care planning for patients with acute respiratory problems.
2. Critically evaluate the evidence base supporting effective technical, therapeutic and pharmacological interventions and underpinning pathophysiology relevant to patients with acute respiratory problems.
3. Critically appraise the ethical and legal dimensions of care in the acute respiratory environment.
4. Demonstrate critical application of the current issues involved in caring for patients with acute respiratory problems with regard to local and national policies, guidelines and agendas.
5. Demonstrate ability to perform clinical skills and competency in caring for a range of patients with acute respiratory problems.

The 30 credits gained from this module can also be used towards a ‘Top Up’ Degree by enrolling on the BSc (Hons) Health Care Practice (Respiratory Care). In order to complete this degree you can automatically transfer these credits on enrolment within a two year period, otherwise application through the CATs Committee will apply.

Knowledge and skills framework (KSF)

This module will address elements of the following KSF’s dimensions:

Communication; Personal and people development; Heath safety and security; Service improvement; Quality, Equality and diversity; Health & well being (1 – 8)

Teaching and learning

A variety of teaching and learning strategies will be used to meet the needs of the students who are likely to have varied experiences. This will include keynote lectures, seminars, discussion, group work, case studies, scenarios, critical reflection, student presentations and e- learning. There will also be an emphasis on the development of clinical skills by simulation in skills labs and in clinical practice.

Entry requirements

• Registered professional qualification (e.g. nursing)
• 60 level 5 credits (or equivalent)
• Minimum 6 months experience in a relevant clinical area
• Support of the clinical manager and a suitably qualified mentor/assessor
• Opportunity to work outside usual clinical area, if necessary, to gain specific clinical competence

How to make an application

Please contact the Marketing & Recruitment Administrator on 01494 603171 or ask@bucks.ac.uk

We hope to have a fully on-line application system shortly, but in the meantime, to apply for a course, please download and print these forms, completing them fully and posting back to the address below.

• Academic_Reference_Form (56.1 KB)
• Application_form (58.1 KB)
• Authorisation_for_payment_of_tuition_fees_form (68.5 KB)
• Clinical_Reference_Form (64.7 KB)
• Authorisation_for_the_payment_of_tuition_fees_Guidance_form_pdf (23.8 KB)
• Notes_for_Guidance (51.6 KB)

If you are unable to view the forms, please click here to download a free version of adobe reader.

Alternatively, if you call us on 01494 603 171 or email ask@bucks.ac.uk we can post you a hard copy application pack.

Students funded by the NHS or other employer

If the cost of your course is being funded by your employer, please contact your education lead or manager for guidance as to how they would prefer you to make an application.

Additional Information

• Enquiry_Letter_-_Acute_Respiratory_Care_ (21.2 KB)