Short Course Advancing Practice in the Management of Long Term Conditions
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Location Distance Learning, Lancaster
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Duration Single module
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Mode of study Part-time
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Start date September 2012, 2013
Why study with us?
The module will enhance your ability to work in partnership with patients who have long term conditions to assess, diagnose and manage their condition and healthcare needs.
Course Summary
Indicative Module Content: Factors which are unique to long term conditions as opposed to acute illness; the impact of long term conditions; the assessment and management of common long term illnesses such as asthma, obesity and metabolic syndrome, Type 1 DM, hypertension, angina, COAD, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, eczema and other skin disorders; self-managed care; motivation and empowerment of patients and families; new approaches to delivering care eg case management and Expert Patient Programme; strategies for representing the needs of patient populations.
Modules
NMLB 6234 Advancing Practice in the Management of Long Term Conditions (20 credits at level 6)
Student Work
Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the module you will be able to:
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Critically discuss the assessment of patients with long term conditions and their potential differential diagnoses
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Critically evaluate appropriate investigations which will assist in the diagnosis and ongoing management of long term conditions
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Critically review the management of long term conditions in line with best evidence showing understanding of the impact of psycho-social factors on patients living with these conditions;
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Critically reflect on the involvement of the patient and family in patient care and issues therein;
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Critically reflect upon their role as it concerns working with populations of patients with long term conditions.
Resources and facilities
We are amongst the UK’s leading health and social care faculties and are proud of the high level of support we are able to offer to our students. We provide a wide range of high-quality courses supported by expert academic and clinical practice staff. If you join us you will enjoy great facilities and learn alongside caring, committed and experienced professionals. Our employment record is excellent. Recently, our NHS related provision underwent a major review by the Quality Assurance Agency and we achieved the highest possible rating.