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Overview
What you will study
This Principles of Stroke Practice course offered by University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) aims to provide students with a specialist knowledge of the theory and research underpinning current inter-professional practice in stroke care. Specifically, students will explore stroke-related anatomy and physiology, together with stroke symptomology and epidemiology. Stroke policy documents will be used to guide current stroke practice, ensuring that a multi-disciplinary perspective is maintained throughout the module.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- The development and role of the National Clinical Guidelines for Stroke (Intercollegiate Working Party, 2008).
- Stroke related anatomy, physiology and biochemistry.
- The epidemiology of stroke, including the classification, incidence and prevalence of different stroke types.
- An overview of stroke symptomology.
- Approaches to the diagnosis of stroke.
- The social and psychological context of stroke.
- Public health and stroke, including best practice in primary stroke prevention.
- Issues around the rehabilitation and stroke patients.
- Evidence-based stroke service design.
- Evidence-based practice in relation to stroke assessment, acute care, rehabilitation and long-term support.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Public Health View 237 other Short Courses in Public Health in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applications are welcome from individuals with limited educational experience but who have relevant work/life experience.
- The course will be of interest to those who have the intention of further developing their careers and can demonstrate the ability to cope with and benefit from study at this level.
- This Certificate is primarily aimed at health and social care professionals from the multi-disciplinary team who work with stroke patients and their families.
Tuition Fee
- Tuition amount to be confirmed soon.
Living costs for Preston
751 - 1425 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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