Tackling the Complexity of Managing Heart Failure Short Course
This Tackling the Complexity of Managing Heart Failure Short Course is aimed at any healthcare professional who participates in the delivery and management of care for people with chronic heart failure, their families and carers.
This course is delivered by Interactive Blended Online Learning including two pre-recorded lectures, videos and a minimum of five live sessions offered with a module support tutor to ensure learners get the opportunity to ask questions and discuss with peers.
The Tackling the Complexity of Managing Heart Failure Short Course allows the acquisition of both practical skills and clinical knowledge necessary to manage the complex needs of patients and carers from the early diagnostic phase through to end of life.
In addition, it equips the learner with a broader understanding of the multi-systems approach to disease management and strategic service development. This course explores the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of heart failure. It focuses on both pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of heart failure and how this may be impacted by co-morbid conditions.
It is aimed at healthcare practitioners who are working with people with heart failure and complex needs and will enable learners to apply the evidence in the context of other comorbidities.
Transforming Dementia Care Level 7 module
This Transforming Dementia Care Level 7 module will enable students to develop as leaders in the delivery of person centred care and the progression of research, skills and knowledge in relation to the care and management of the person with dementia and their family.
Caring for the person with dementia and their families has for many years included a person-centred approach. However, with an increasing ageing population and increasing number of people with dementia the importance of timely diagnosis, approach to treatment and preparation for the person's journey plays a vital role in maintaining good quality of life and reduced inappropriate hospital admissions whilst avoiding under treatment or over-burdensome treatments for the person living with dementia.
The module will critically review the current approaches, research and treatments in relation to the different types of dementia, the disease trajectory including end of life care. Due to the nature of the condition ethical decision making is fundamental to quality of life throughout the disease journey and into end of life care and therefore will underpin the module.
Strategies for Assessment and Feedback to Support Clinical Practice Level 7 module
This Strategies for Assessment and Feedback to Support Clinical Practice Level 7 module offers a flexible method of learning to meet the educational and development needs of practitioners who are involved in teaching and assessing individuals or groups in a variety of health care environments.
The purpose of this module is to enable health care practitioners to develop their knowledge and skills in creating innovative assessment strategies appropriate to support learners in their clinical environment appropriately aligned with learning outcomes. They will also develop an understanding of the different methods of feedback and gain skills in delivering feedback in a variety of situations.
Respiratory Diagnostics Level 7 module
Clinical investigations are important to enable clinicians to help confirm or rule out suspected diagnosis. Common investigations performed in primary or secondary care include spirometry, PEF monitoring, arterial and capillary blood gas analysis, x-ray, allergy testing and a variety of other tests.
The Respiratory Diagnostics Level 7 module, validated by the University of Hertfordshire, will address the principles underpinning a number of respiratory investigations and will seek to provide studies with a critical view of the accuracy and validity of the tests, by consideration of the concepts of sensitivity and specificity.
Linked to this the students will also explore the importance of utilising the patient and the patient's history to both guide the selection and interpretation of investigation results to reach firm conclusions to inform diagnosis.
Respiratory Assessment and Examination Level 7 module
This Respiratory Assessment and Examination Level 7 module has been designed to enable the student to analyse the role of history taking, respiratory assessment and examination in the diagnosis of respiratory conditions.
Students will advance their knowledge and understanding of the assessment process to consider the complex interrelationships between patient and practitioner and to evaluate the appropriate use of investigations and clinical examination, enabling them to work through the diagnostic process systematically, using reasoned deduction.
The module contributes to the development of knowledge and understanding of clinical examination and the principles which underpin respiratory assessment and diagnosis.
Research Applied to Practice Level 7 module
This Research Applied to Practice Level 7 module, validated by the University of Hertfordshire, will enable students to focus upon the application of aspects of research and evidence-based practice which are relevant to their specific area of study, discipline and clinical setting. Students will enhance their skills and expertise to identify, access and appraise knowledge, literature and research evidence from a wealth of sources and contextualise it within practice. During the module, students will seek to ensure that they have an understanding of the underpinning philosophy in order to critically appraise the findings relevant to their discipline.
Practitioners working at this level are involved in advancing respiratory related knowledge and informing policy, professional practice and academic debate. Clearly this can be achieved via involvement in original or primary research but more frequently is the result of identifying, accessing and critically appraising available research and evidence to evaluate the appropriateness and/or effectiveness in practice.
Principles of Diabetes for Professional Practice Short Course
This course is delivered by Interactive Blended Online Learning including two pre-recorded lectures, videos and a minimum of five live sessions offered with a module support tutor to ensure learners get the opportunity to ask questions and discuss with peers.
This Principles of Diabetes for Professional Practice Short Course is accredited by the University of Hertfordshire and is taught at Level 5/Diploma level.
This course is aimed at any healthcare professional who participates in the assessment, management and delivery of care for people with or at risk of developing diabetes.
This course aims to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills required to recognise patients at risk, and will focus on the prevention, recognition and management of metabolic syndrome and diabetes.
Principles of COPD for Professional Practice Short Course
This Principles of COPD for Professional Practice Short Course is accredited by the University of Hertfordshire and is taught at Level 5/Diploma level.
This course is delivered by Interactive Blended Online Learning including two pre-recorded lectures, videos and a minimum of five live sessions offered with a module support tutor to ensure learners get the opportunity to ask questions and discuss with peers.
This Principles of COPD for Professional Practice Short Course will equip learners with the knowledge and skills to improve the care of people with COPD in hospital and community settings. Sound knowledge, underpinned with essential practical skills and techniques equips them to participate effectively in the care of patients with COPD.
Successful learners will demonstrate appropriate skills and knowledge in the diagnosis, treatment and management of such patients and, using current clinical guidelines, will be able to suggest, initiate and vary treatment in response to assessment of individual needs.
Frailty as a Long Term Condition Level 7 module
Person-centred approaches to care will be at the centre of this Frailty as a Long Term Condition Level 7 module's content.
Successful students will develop as leaders in the delivery of person-centred care, and progress their skills and knowledge in relation to the complexity of living with frailty. It will enhance your knowledge, understanding, skills and attributes in relation to current treatment, management and risk avoidance of different aspects and challenges of frailty.
The importance of excellent communication skills and effective collaborative working will be emphasised and explored in relation to the person living with frailty. Current key legislation, local, national and international drivers will be explored and applied to the management within your organisation. You will also critically review the interface of health and social care.