Module Asthma Management (level 7)

Program Overview

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To develop in-depth knowledge and understanding in the assessment and management of children and adults presenting with asthma.

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

Having completed this level 7 module, you may wish to draw the credits into a 60 credit PgC or full MSc in Practice Development.

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Course Details

Program Outline

Course outline

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Course summary

Definitions, symptoms, prevalence, pathophysiology, trigger factors, means of assessment for diagnosis and in assessment of severity of exacerbation, drugs and delivery systems, patient / carer education, action plans, biopsychosocial effects of chronic illness.

On successful completion, you will be able to:

Critically review the pathophysiological processes occurring in the development of asthma, demonstrating application of this knowledge to practice

Critically evaluate the methods used in making a diagnosis of asthma, highlighting the complexity in a variety of diagnostic methods

Obtain patient histories to demonstrate, identify and critically analyse the influencing factors in assessing a patient with asthma, adapting as appropriate to individual needs

Critically evaluate the treatment options used in asthma and recommend appropriate evidence based therapeutic interventions

Apply and critically evaluate evidence based health promotion interventions to patients and carers in the management of asthma, including the management of the biopsychosocial implications of this diagnosis

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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.