Module Respiratory Health Assessment (level 6)

Program Overview

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The module will enhance the ability of health care providers to recognise, assess and manage the health care needs of adults and children presenting with respiratory conditions.

You will need to complete an induction prior to commencement of your first module. We have a comprehensive online induction package to welcome you to both the University and your programme of study.

Graduate destinations

This module can be studied as part of the University Advanced Diploma (UAD) Practice Development: Respiratory Care or as part of a top-up degree e.g. BSc (Hons) Practice Development or BSc (Hons) Nursing Practice.

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Course Details

Program Outline

Course outline

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Course summary

Physical examination techniques of the respiratory, cardiac and ENT systems; history taking; spirometry; blood gas analysis; acute and chronic disease presentations to include mesothelioma, pulmonary emboli, pleural effusions, pneumothroax, bronchiectasis, bronchilitis, asbestosis, asthma, COPD, Cystic Fibrosis, pneumonia, fibrosing alveolitis, respiratory failure; management of respiratory conditions.

On successful completion, you will be able to:

Develop knowledge and understanding of acute and chronic presentations of respiratory conditions in adults and children including red flag diagnoses and red flag symptoms;

Critically discuss the physical examination techniques needed to enhance the assessment of the patient suffering with a respiratory condition;

Critically evaluate the assessment tools used to assess and manage the patient with the respiratory condition;

Critically review the management of patients with respiratory conditions reflecting use of evidence based therapeutic interventions and consideration of the implications of the disease;

Critically reflect upon the application of the knowledge and understanding gained to practice.

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Modules

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Programme Specification

Programme specification (PDF)

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Assessment, Feedback, and Teaching and Learning methods

Full details are available in the

programme specification

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Timetables

The teaching timetable should be available from the end of August. Access to the timetable is through the Student Hub – you will be able to access the Student Hub after you have completed online registration. The teaching day is 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday; please keep your other commitments open until confirmation of your teaching timetable, and bear in mind that many courses will offer placements or fieldwork which sometimes extends into the evenings and weekends.