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Cardiorespiratory Symptoms: Palliative Care
Level: Degree Module (L6)
Credits: 30
Duration: 6 months
Notional study time: 300 hours (including time to study learning materials, attend study days and complete assignments)
This course is designed for health care professionals who regularly encounter the challenges of managing patients with end stage cardio-respiratory symptoms and non malignant palliative care. This exciting distance learning course provides a combination of self directed study, comprehensive education pack with practical case scenarios and interactive study days. The course is ideal for qualified staff who deal with long term conditions in the community, and need advanced practical skills and expertise in the management of cardio-respiratory symptoms and eventual palliative care. The course facilitates the critical analysis of the associated pathophysiology, investigation processes, pharmacological and non-pharmacological management including specialist referral and palliative care. At the end of the course practitioners will be equipped to deliver advanced models of care in the community to support patients living with complex, end stage cardio-respiratory symptoms.The course is in line with best practice and Skills for Health (CHS38/58/62-70/72/78/85/95/138/158/178/, CHD GB2 / HWB2/4/6/764, PSL 5).
Delivery method: Written distance learning materials (supported by 2 study days)
Assessment method: One 2,000 word assignment and one 3,000 word assignment
Price: £670.00
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Dates
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Start date 12 March 2012 First study day 26 March 2012 First coursework submission date 14 May 2012 Second study day 16 July 2012 Second coursework submission date 17 September 2012 Location WARWCK -
Start date 24 September 2012 First study day 08 October 2012 First coursework submission date 26 November 2012 Second study day 28 January 2013 Second coursework submission date 01 April 2013 Location WARWICK -
Start date 20 February 2012 First study day 28 February 2012 First coursework submission date 09 April 2012 Second study day 19 June 2012 Second coursework submission date 20 August 2012 Location BEDFORDSHIRE Available for those employed by the following organisations: Luton & Dunstable Hospital, Bedford Hospital, GP Surgeries covered by NHS Bedfordshire, GP Surgeries covered by NHS Luton, SEPT in Bedfordshire. Please contact the education coordinators on 01926 838969 for further details.
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