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Overview
Learn how to promote a holistic, patient-centred approach. You'll gain a range of valuable skills relevant to your practice. Asthma and COPD Management in Primary Care is offered at University of Sunderland.
Key facts
Are you a healthcare professional managing patients with respiratory diseases? Do you want to develop your knowledge in this area? This module will give you the theoretical and practical skills relevant to you.
The course focuses on management with a patient-centred approach. It follows World Health Organisation (WHO) and National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines.
You're expected to work with a clinical lead in practice. This helps you refresh and update the knowledge and skills learnt in the classroom.
The course is classroom-based, taught on four full days over four months. We use a range of teaching and learning methods, including interactive workshops. You'll focus on a specific topic that you can apply to your clinical practice.
Assessment methods include a poster presentation and Viva.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Consultation skills
- Diagnosis of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology relevant to respiratory disease
- Ongoing management of patients with respiratory diseases
- Inhaler usage and spirometry
- The basics of a respiratory examination
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 4 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Sunderland, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic 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.
Other requirements
General requirements
To apply, we usually need you to be:
- A healthcare professional
- Working in a clinical setting
- Delivering respiratory services.
Tuition Fees
Additional Details
- Employers usually meets course costs. We advise that you speak to your workforce development lead before applying.
Living costs
Sunderland
United Kingdom
758 - 1438 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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