PE4S104 - Wider Respiratory Horizon 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PE4S104
Module Title: Wider Respiratory Horizon
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 an in-depth knowledge and understanding of interstitial lung disease, pulmonary vascular disease, conditions resulting in respiratory failure and topical issues.

Content Summary

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Other interstitial lung diseases

Venous thromboembolic disease and pulmonary vascular disease

Lung disease in my environment (occupational lung disease, children, flying and diving, dysfunctional breathing)

Lungs at the extremes (age, obesity, illegal drugs)

Sleep disordered breathing and ventilatory failure

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 Critically compare and contrast the presentation, investigation and management of interstitial and pulmonary vascular disease
LO2 Critically differentiate conditions that lead to ventilatory failure, including sleep disordered breathing.
LO3 Demonstrate advanced knowledge of respiratory conditions that pertain to a particular environment or country.

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

Ahmedzai S IMB-L, Bewick T, Buchdahl, R Coker, R K Cummin, A R, Gradwell D P Innes, LH, J A Johnson, A O C Lim, Wei Shen Lim, E, McKinlay K P, Popplestone, M Pozniak, A Robson, A Shovlin, C L Shrikrishna D,, Tait, P Thomas M. (2011) BTS Guidelines: Managing passengers with stable respiratory disease planning air travel: British Thoracic Society recommendations. Thorax Suppl 1, 66 i1-i30.

Dachs RJ. (2015) Predicting pulmonary embolus in primary care. BMJ. 351, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.h4594.

Edvardsen A, Akero A, Christensen CC, Ryg M, Skjonsberg OH. (2012) Air travel and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a new algorithm for pre-flight evaluation. Thorax.67(11):964-969.

Lim GI, Lee KH, Jeong SW, Uh ST, Jin SY, Lee DH, et al. (1996) Clinical features of interstitial lung diseases. Korean J Intern Med. 11:113-121

Nagai S, Hoshino Y, Hayashi M, Ito I. (2000) Smoking-related interstitial lung diseases. Curr Opin Pulmon Med.6:415-419.

Wells AU, Hirani N. (2008) Interstitial lung disease guideline. Thorax.63 (Suppl 5):v1-v58.