Program Overview

Module - Respiratory Health Assessment Level 7

This module provides a critical review of the respiratory system and pathophysiology. Diagnosis, assessment, and management of respiratory conditions. You will be given the choice to focus on one or more of the following conditions.

Conditions

• Mesothelioma
• Pulmonary emboli
• Pleural effusions
• Pneumothorax
• Bronchiectasis
• Bronchiolitis
• Asbestosis
• Cystic fibrosis
• Pneumonia
• Fibrosing alveolitis
• Respiratory failure
• Asthma
• COPD
• Covid-related conditions:
  • Acute respiratory distress syndrome
  • Pneumonia
  • Pulmonary fibrosis

Objectives

• Be selecting a respiratory condition of which you plan to focus your essay on.
• You will give a clear definition of the condition and its co-morbidities.
• You will be outlining the process of assessment, diagnosis, and management of the condition.

What You Will Learn

Throughout this module, you will revise the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system. You will be selecting a respiratory condition, exploring the key definitions, and identifying the change of pathophysiology identified with the chosen condition.

Entry Requirements

To be eligible to study this module, you must be a registered nurse or allied health professional. If you have studied the equivalent module at Level 6 (HCPD6087), then you cannot also study this Level 7 version. To be eligible to study this module, you 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 focused towards the subject of that award.

Fees and Funding

Health Module Pricing

Tuition Fees Policy

Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year. The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or government policy. Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible.

Key Details

Tuition Fees

Health Module Pricing

Minimum Entry Requirements

To be eligible to study this module, you must be a registered nurse or allied health professional.

• Credits: 20
• Recruiting to: UK / RoI / Settled in UK
• Course Location: Online
• Institute: Institute of Health
• Delivery Style: Online
• Course Duration: Part-time Module
• Course Start Point: January
• Award: Module

Location

Online Learning

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