Program Overview

Cardiac Care - Adult

Course Aim

This course is specifically designed for those who are interested in working with acutely ill cardiac patients.

Course Content

This exciting, challenging and interactive module adopts a blended approach to learning. This will enable students to develop essential knowledge and skills to provide high quality care that is underpinned by robust clinical evidence.

Outline Syllabus

• Advanced anatomy and physiology of the heart and circulation
• Physical assessment
• ECG Interpretation
• Cardiac pharmacology
• Cardiac intervention
• Heart failure management
• Advanced life support
• Cardiac rehabilitation including promoting healthy behaviour, supporting BAME patients
• End of life care and supporting grieving family

Teaching and Learning

Schedule: 3 hours per week (Live streaming or recorded sessions)

Interaction with fellow students is important as you share experiences and approaches to teaching, learning and assessment, both in real time online classrooms and recorded sessions, taking advantage of the benefits of canvas the virtual resource platform.

Entry Requirements

Qualification Requirements

• Alternative qualifications considered
  • Registered Nurses and or Allied health care professionals with at least one year experience of caring for patients with acute cardiac disease
  • Currently employed in a setting that would provide access to patients/clients experiencing an acute/chronic cardiac condition
• Undergraduate degree
  • Applicants must demonstrate a BA/BSc (Hons) degree in a relevant healthcare field at a 2:2 or above. You must also hold appropriate professional registration and be working in, or have experience in a specialist cardiac care environment.

Assessment

Summative Assessment Strategy

To successfully complete this module and obtain 20 credits at level 7 You are required to achieve the following:

• Completion of Practice assessment document
• To complete the practice assessment, you need to identify an assessor (s) who will verify your competencies upon competition.
• Practice assessment document forms part of the final assessment and therefore must be completed.
• Multiple Choice Question Exam (MCQ) (Unseen)

CPD Award

This Continuing Professional Development programme can be studied within the MSc Advanced Healthcare Practice (Clinical) award framework or as a single CPD.

Course Details

• Start dates: September
• Course length: 15 weeks FullTime
• Location: City campus
• Course cost: Home fee: £1,000

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