Academic Courses

University of Hertfordshire

Respiratory Level 7 modules

Our modules, which can be taken standalone or as part of a programme building to a Postgraduate Certificate or Masters, are designed to meet the needs of a diverse range of practitioners who have to adapt to a changing evidence base, role transitions, and political and economic climate.

​​Enhancing the Diagnosis and Management of Respiratory Disease​ Level 7 module

​​This module supports healthcare professionals in differentiating between different respiratory clinical presentations. Students will use evidence-based practice to develop a comprehensive understanding of respiratory diseases and will take a person-centred care approach to managing these conditions using pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.​

Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) and Respiratory Failure Level 7 module

​​This module equips healthcare professionals with the critical skills required for the appropriate management of non-invasive ventilation and treatment of the patients who receive it. It explores the complex nature of respiratory failure and management and builds on students’ existing knowledge and experience of non-invasive ventilation. The module provides students with the opportunity to critically evaluate how outcomes can be improved in light of national recommendations and research evidence.​

Respiratory Assessment, Examination and Diagnostics Level 7 module

​​This module enables students to analyse the role of history-taking, respiratory assessment, and examination in the diagnosis of respiratory conditions. Students will use their knowledge and understanding of the assessment process to take a person-centred approach, undertake a comprehensive respiratory examination, evaluate the appropriate use of investigations, and work through the diagnostic process systematically using reasoned deduction. This module forms an integral part of the pathway for any practitioner working or seeking to work at an advanced level in respiratory practice.​