20 credit level 6 and level 7 module
Page last updated 30 September 2024
You may be able to study these modules at Level 6 (BSc level) or Level 7 (Masters level) depending on your academic circumstances. Please contact the CPD Team or the Module Leader for advice if you are unsure which level would be best for you.
The 20 credit Asthma Care and Management module is available at level 6 (UZTRUU-20-3) or level 7 (UZTRUT-20-M). On successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
You must be a registered healthcare practitioner who works with people with asthma in the community and in hospital.
The Level 6 module can contribute towards:
The level 7 module can contribute towards:
The module syllabus typically covers:
Introduction to asthma
Diagnosing and monitoring
Non-pharmacological and pharmacological management
Assessment and Management of Acute Asthma
Self-management
* The introduction to Spirometry lung and function testing and Physical examination and history taking sessions are brief overviews of these processes. They do not provide accredited skills or assure competency in practice on completion of this module. If you would like to do an accredited course regarding spirometry, please consider one of the following courses through the Association for Respiratory Technology and Physiology. For the physical examination and history taking, UWE Bristol runs a Physical Assessment and Clinical Reasoning module.
Scheduled learning includes lectures and seminars.
Independent learning includes hours engaged with essential reading especially activities online, case study preparation and presentation, assignment preparation and completion.
48 hours contact time complemented by self-directed learning and online learning resources.
Formative assessment
Presentation on effectiveness of treatment: Evaluate and critique a specific area of treatment for an individual with asthma. This promotes peer learning and appreciation of different roles in the delivery of service in healthcare. This will enable you to explore the foundations for the summative assessment.
Summative Assessment
Assignment on effectiveness of treatment: Writing an essay demonstrating knowledge and understanding of a specific area of treatment/intervention to a person living with asthma (3000 words).
The essay should include the pathophysiology of asthma and how effective the treatment/intervention is in order to meet the person's healthcare needs. The essay should clearly demonstrate understanding of the role of the practitioners in enhancing future practice.
At level M, you are expected to critically evaluate, synthesise and provide independent perspectives regarding the delivery of treatment/intervention and management. This should include a critical exploration of literature and debate the wider socio-political implications of asthma.
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