PE4S099 - Respiratory Medicine – Symptoms, Signs and Investigations 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PE4S099 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Respiratory Medicine – Symptoms, Signs and Investigations | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Nursing and Allied Health | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Clinical Services | ||
| Module Leader: | Mark Williams | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2016 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100260 - healthcare science | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
Apply an advanced understanding of Respiratory Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology to the clinical assessment and investigation of common respiratory symptoms.
Content Summary
Content will cover
Impact, burden and epidemiology of Lung diseases
Anatomy, Physiology and pathophysiology of the Respiratory systems
Clinical Assessment and Clinical Examination
Breathlessness and Wheeze, Cough and Sputum
Spirometry
Other Respiratory Investigations (X-rays, blood tests and more complex lung function tests).
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 97 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 3 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Apply epidemiological principles to the diagnosis, management and impact of respiratory conditions in society. |
| LO2 | Apply in-depth understanding of anatomy, pathophysiology and the physiology of the respiratory system and relevance to the pathophysiology of respiratory disorders. |
| LO3 | Compare and contrast the range of presenting symptoms in respiratory disease and how they are investigated. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online Assessment | Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 | End of Module examination | 60 | N/A | 30 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Self Reflective Assessment 1 | Reflective Journal | 0 | 600 | 10 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project 1 | Completion of an individual or group project | 0 | N/A | 20 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | Case based scenarios and discussion | 0 | N/A | 40 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Self Reflective Assessment 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Project 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Case study 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |