DipHE Respiratory Practice

Summary 2012/13

• Study an innovative programme with content focused upon the interface between primary and secondary care;
• Benefit from assessment methods and course content that are contextual and can be applied to your specialist discipline and area of employment;
• Experience modules shaped by clinical developments;
• Drive the dissemination of best practice amongst healthcare professionals.

The DipHE Respiratory Practice programme covers a range of clinically orientated subjects. It will help you develop the skills base required to provide high quality standards of care to patients with respiratory conditions. Assessment methods during the programme are focused around impending legislation, providing the opportunity to draw upon your knowledge, experience and expertise to successfully complete the programme.

2012 Entry Requirements

The Diploma is designed for all healthcare professionals who wish to develop specialist skills and knowledge in respiratory care.

Details

Who is this course for?

The programme is designed to appeal to a range of healthcare professionals. It will give you the opportunity to develop your understanding of respiratory conditions within the context of your role. Past students include nurses, physiotherapists, health care assistants, occupational therapists and paramedics.

What will I gain from this programme?

You will develop a range of practical skills which in turn will underpin your academic progress and impact on your practice.

How we will support you

You will be assigned a module tutor throughout your studies to provide support in person and by phone and email. A detailed course pack is also provided, outlining useful resources and providing exercises designed to aid your learning.

You will have access to a range of support services offered by Edge Hill University, including extensive online resources, personal support and interactive ICT services.

What will I study?

The Diploma programme covers a range of subjects designed to provide you with the skills base required to provide the highest standards of care to patients with respiratory conditions.

Course content has been geared towards ongoing developments within the field of respiratory care to remain topical and in keeping with the needs of healthcare professionals. Such areas include:

• Diagnosis and assessment of patients
• Essential spirometry skills (ARTP accredited)
• Management of asthma & COPD
• Non-invasive ventilation
• Pulmonary rehabilitation

How will I study?

The pathway is linear in structure and consists of three compulsory modules which outline the fundamentals of respiratory care. You will then go on to obtain a further 60 credits to achieve the named award.

If you wish to obtain a University Higher Certificate in Respiratory Care you are required to complete one core module along with a further 30 credits.

A number of different methods are employed to aid your learning. Critical reflection of your own practice is a repeated theme as this allows you to apply new knowledge and skills to the environment in which you work.

Placement

A ‘Negotiated Learning’ module can be incorporated into the pathway. This allows you to work with the academic team to devise content which is relevant to your role and covers the healthcare implications faced on a daily basis.

This differs from a traditional work placement as it adopts a theoretical and practical standpoint, rather than the straightforward approach of a traditional work placement.

Who will be teaching me?

Teaching staff are all trained healthcare professionals from experienced clinical backgrounds who are renowned in both the field of academia and respiratory care. As a team their achievements are varied including:

• Numerous publications
• Speaking at national and international conference events
• Sitting on committees detailing national guidelines in conjunction with the Department of Health

How will I be assessed?

Throughout the programme a combination of written assignments and an observed performance of practical skills are usually used for assessment. Assignments are specifically designed to be critically reflective and to allow you to draw on your own personal experiences working in healthcare.

What are my career prospects?

All modules within the Diploma programme have been constructed with your personal development in mind. Learning outcomes are driven by national guidelines and regulations to ensure you have the clinical skills and understanding required to continue to progress in your field.

Professional Accreditation

Association of Respiratory Technology & Physiology (ARTP) accreditation of HEA 2082: Essential Spirometry including Screening for Respiratory Disease.

Further study at Edge Hill University

• BSc (Hons) Respiratory Practice
• MSc Respiratory Practice

How do I apply?

For more information and application details please call Respiratory Education UK on 0151 529 2598.

Fees and Finance

Fees for level 5 CPD health and social care modules are determined by each module being categorised as "standard" or "hi-tech". The cost of standard level 5 modules is £346 per 20 credit module and £570 per 30 credit module for academic year 2012/13. The fee for hi tech level 5 modules in academic year 2012/13 is £404 per 20 credit module and £605 per 30 credit module. 120 credits at level 5 are required to complete a DipHE.

Where can I find out more?

If you have any questions you would like to ask about this course, please contact:

• Dave Lynes, Head of Academic Services (Respiratory Education UK)
• Tel: 0151 529 6234
• Email: dave.lynes@respiratoryeduk.com

Alternatively, you can contact CPD Enquiries on 01695 657249 or email cpdenquiries@edgehill.ac.uk.

Modules

You can complete 60 credits on this programme for a University Higher Certificate in Respiratory Assessment and Management or complete 120 credits for the DipHE in Respiratory Practice.

Core Modules

• HEA2081 Principles of Assessing and Diagnosing Respiratory Patients (30 credits)
• HEA2082 Essential Spirometry (including screening for respiratory disease) (10 credits)
• HEA2083 Health & Social Care Research – An introduction (20 credits)

Optional Modules

• HEA2084 Assessment & Management of the Acute Respiratory Patient in the Community Setting (including issues related to admission avoidance) (30 credits)
• HEA2085 Care of the COPD Patient (seamless care across primary and secondary care settings) (30 credits)
• HEA2086 Management of the Patient with Asthma (seamless care across primary & secondary care settings) (30 credits)
• HEA2087 The Management of Respiratory Failure including Non-Invasive Ventilation (30 credits)
• HEA2088 Pulmonary Rehabilitation (30 credits)
• HEA2089 Supportive & Palliative Care Across a Spectrum of Respiratory Diseases (30 credits)
• HEA2076 Negotiated Learning Shell 5.15 (15 credits)
• HEA2077 Negotiated Learning Shell 5.20 (20 credits)
• HEA2078 Negotiated Learning Shell 5.30 (30 credits)