Course overview
Study the common long-term conditions that affect the respiratory, neurological cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal systems, and other conditions such as frailty. You also focus on advanced care planning and how to start difficult conversations, as well as discussing the clinical management of patients with a cancer diagnosis. Explore additional information in relation to frailty and potential links with long covid.
Course details
What you study
Study the common long-term conditions that affect the respiratory, neurological cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal systems. You also look at the clinical presentation of frailty and long covid and discuss how to implement advanced care planning and start difficult conversations, as well as discuss the clinical management of patients with a cancer diagnosis.
How you learn
You learn through face-to-face seminars over 10 weeks, and independent study to consolidate your learning. Seminars are delivered by lecturers and visiting clinical experts, with discussions encouraged for peer-to-peer learning.
How you are assessed
You are assessed on a 3,000-word case study, where you should:
- discuss a systematic clinical examination of a patient, identifying findings and underlying pathology
- appraise and evaluate the significance of patient history, including physical examination findings and current evidence
- demonstrate critical thinking, diagnostic reasoning and complex clinical decision-making skills
- incorporate evidence-based decisions in complex situations and accept accountability for the outcome and impact, appraising the effect of biopsychosocial factors on the person and their family
- demonstrate safe practice throughout the assessment.
Tutorial support is available through the module lead and through peer discussion in taught sessions.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
You should be a registered healthcare practitioner with a recognised governing body.
Employability
Career opportunities
Practitioners with advanced knowledge of LTC in all areas of healthcare are required in many fields.
