PE4S100 - Asthma and Allergy 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PE4S100
Module Title: Asthma and Allergy
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

To develop an in-depth understanding of asthma and allergy and its impact on patient life.

Content Summary

Asthma diagnosis and investigation

Allergy and anaphylaxis

Pharmacological management

Non-pharmacological / self- management

Co-morbidities (obesity, OSA, bronchiectasis, rhinitis, depression)

Difficult asthma

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 Identify and differentiate common causes of allergy and anaphylaxis, their investigation and treatment.
LO2 Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the diagnosis, treatment and management of Asthma
LO3 Manage co-morbidities in the presence of difficult asthma
LO4 Formulate a coherent approach for assessing, investigating and managing patients with difficult asthma

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 LO4
Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1
Self Reflective Assessment 1
Project 1
Case study 1

Reading List

Brand PLP, Caudri D, Eber E, Gaillard EA, Garcia-Marcos L, Hedlin G, et al. (2014) Classification and pharmacological treatment of preschool wheezing: changes since 2008. Euro Respir J.;43(4):1172-7.

British Thoracic Society (2014). SIGN 141: British Guideline on the Management of Asthma. Edinburgh:. SIGN

Global Initiative for Asthma. (2015) Pocket Guide for Asthma Management and Prevention (for adults and children over 5 years). from http://www.ginasthma.org

Date Accessed 27/11/2015.

National Collaborating Centre for Chronic Conditions COPD.(2010) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: National clinical guideline for management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in adults in primary and secondary care. In: Health Do, London.