PE4S103 - Respiratory Infections; Diagnoses and Management 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PE4S103
Module Title: Respiratory Infections; Diagnoses and Management
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

Develop a comprehensive understanding of pulmonary infection, its investigation and management

Content Summary

Tuberculosis and non-tuberculous mycobacterial disease

Pneumonia (including community acquired and hospital acquired)

Respiratory tract infection (bronchitis, URTI, bronchiolitis)

Bronchiectasis and cystic fibrosis

Infections in the immunocompromised patient (HIV, immunomodulatory drugs, atypical infections)

Antibiotic guardianship

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 Contrast the presentation, diagnosis and management of different respiratory pathogens.
LO2 Critically evaluate the use, misuse and guardianship of antimicrobial and antibiotic therapies
LO3 Demonstrate critical discrimination in the identification, role and differential diagnosis of less common pathogens in immune-suppressed patients

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 ✔ ✔ ✔

Reading List

Lim WS, Baudouin SV, George RC, Hill AT, Jamieson C, Le Jeune I, et al. (2009) BTS guidelines for the management of community acquired pneumonia in adults: update 2009. Thorax.;64(Suppl_3):iii, 1-55.

Mandell L. (2015) Community acquired pneumonia: An overview. Postgrad Med. 127(6):607-15. doi: 10.1080/00325481.2015.1074030.

Woodhead M. (2011) New guidelines for the management of adult lower respiratory tract infections. Euro Resp J.38(6):1250-1251.

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). (2008) Respiratory tract infections: antibiotic prescribing. Prescribing of antibiotics for self-limiting respiratory tract infections in adults and children in primary care. Clinical Guideline 69.

Levy ML, Le Jeune I, Woodhead MA, Macfarlaned JT, Lim WS, on behalf of the British Thoracic Society (2010) Community Acquired Pneumonia in Adults Guideline G. Primary care summary of the British Thoracic Society Guidelines for the management of community acquired pneumonia in adults: 2009 update. Prim Care Resp J.19(1):21-27.