Professional/Short course Advancing Practice in Long Term Conditions
20 credit level 6 or level 7 module
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 Professional Development Team or the Module Leader for advice if you are unsure which level would be best for you.
About
This 20 credit module, Advancing Practice in Long Term Conditions, available at Level 6 (UZWYBV-20-3) or Level 7 (UZWYBW-20-M), will introduce you to the concept and definitions of long-term conditions.
This module will help you to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of concepts related to the anatomy, physiology and clinical reasoning that supports recognition of long term conditions.
On successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
At Level 6
- exercise clinical judgement by developing an evidence based action plan for managing longterm conditions.
- work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals and illustrate leadership to ensure high quality, effective care and treatment for patients with long-term conditions.
- identify, discuss and evaluate policy and professional issues related to the complex management of long-term conditions.
At Level 7
- exercise independent clinical judgement by developing an evidence based action plan for managing longterm conditions.
- work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals and demonstrate innovation in leadership to ensure high quality, effective care and treatment for patients with long-term conditions.
- critically evaluate own practice with reference to policy and professional issues related to the complex management of long-term conditions.
Entry requirements
You must be a registered practitioner.
Careers / Further study
This module can contribute towards the MSc Clinical Practice or PGCert Health and Social Care and Professional Development Awards.
How to apply
Please click on the Apply Now button to apply for your CPD module, which you can take as a stand-alone course or as part of an undergraduate or postgraduate (Masters level) programme.
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For further information
- Email: pd@uwe.ac.uk
- Telephone: +44 (0)117 32 81158
Structure
Content
The module syllabus typically includes:
Long term conditions
- Effective communication styles
- Defining a long term condition
- Multiple co-morbidities
- Ageing well
- Living with cancer and beyond
- Living with a learning disability
- Respiratory disease
- Cardiovascular disease
- Stroke
- Chronic fatigue
- Renal disease
- Depression
Context of long term conditions
- Shared decision making with service users, carers and families
- Integrated care pathways
- National and local policy drivers
- Legal/ethical principles
- Clinical governance
- Evidence based practice
- Public health
Learning and Teaching
A variety of approaches will be used which will include expert speakers from practice, flipped classroom strategies, case study review, online interactive teaching, and lecture-style classroom teaching.
Assessment
Assessment for this module comprises one assessment task; a presentation (20 minutes maximum). The presentation will be delivered online and consist of 10 minutes (maximum) duration and 10 minutes (maximum) for questioning.
Throughout taught sessions, learners will contribute to case studies for critical discussion, enabling them to prepare for the summative assessment. Optional online sessions with facilitation will be provided between the taught sessions and assessment date to help build an assignment plan and practice presentation skills.
Prices and dates
Supplementary fee information
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Please note: Priority will be given to applications received through our funded educational contracts. Places on this module will be limited for applications received outside of this funding. Please check with your employer as a funded contract place may still be available to support your learning.
Dates
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Features
Study facilities
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