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Professional Practice (Respiratory Care)

Buckinghamshire New University

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  • Qualification

    Professional Certificate

  • Location

    Buckinghamshire New University

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    2 years

Course summary

The course requires you to complete a total of 120 credits at Level 6, typically from four 30 credit modules. You can choose the modules you wish to study from a number of options depending on your study interests or the pathway you wish to follow. However, the final module must be either the Dissertation module or the Research and Innovation in Practice module.

For the Respiratory Care pathway, the Respiratory Care module and the final module are core. The final module must be either the Dissertation module or the Research and Innovation in Practice module.

Content to include the following:

Concepts of specialist and advanced practice in respiratory care
Determinants of respiratory disease
-age
- ethnicity
- culture
-socio economic status
-associated pathology.
Application of respiratory anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and technology to the care of patients with respiratory problems.
Respiratory physical assessment skills, interpretation of diagnostic tests and investigations.
Assessment and management of patients with acute (acute on chronic) respiratory failure.
Key clinical skills
-airway management
- oxygen therapy
-nebulised drug administration
-arterial blood gas interpretation
-non-invasive ventilation (mechanical ventilation)
-pleural drains
- tracheostomy care
-suctioning.
Analysis of the holistic care of patients with acute and acute on chronic respiratory problems including ethical, legal, psychological and social issues.
Professional issues relating to respiratory care: national service frameworks, NICE guidelines, integrated care pathways, risk management, multi disciplinary collaboration / communication.

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University information

Buckinghamshire New University

Buckinghamshire New University

  • University League Table

    102nd

  • Campus address

    Buckinghamshire New University, Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2JZ, England

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Subject rankings

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    Social Work

    76th out of 79 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 177
    88 51%

    73rd

    5

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    85.0 85%

    43rd

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.61 72%

    69th

    39

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