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Heart Failure
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 encounter the challenges of managing patients diagnosed with chronic heart failure, in particular in the community setting. This exciting distance learning course provides a combination of self directed study, on-line learning, practical case scenarios and interactive study days. The course is ideal for qualified staff who deals with long term conditions, and need advanced practical skills and expertise in the assessment, investigation and treatment of patients with chronic heart failure. The course provides in-depth knowledge on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, investigation, diagnosis, 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 for patients with suspected or an existing diagnosis of chronic heart failure. The course is in line with best practice and Skills for Health (CHD GB2 / HWB64 / PSL 5 / HWB2 (3), and equips the students to lead in the implementation of the new NICE chronic health failure guidelines 2010/1.
For this eLearning course of study, please check out the IT System Requirements you will need in order to access our eLearning materials.
Delivery method: eLearning (supported by 2 study days)
Assessment method: One 2,000 word assignment and one 3,000 word assignment
Price: £610.00
Course Information Sheet: Download PDF
Dates
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Start date 07 May 2012 First study day 24 May 2012 First coursework submission date 05 July 2012 Second study day 12 September 2012 Second coursework submission date 12 November 2012 Location WARWICK -
Start date 05 November 2012 First study day 19 November 2012 First coursework submission date 31 December 2012 Second study day 11 March 2013 Second coursework submission date 06 May 2013 Location WARWICK
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