AH3S01 - Long-Term Conditions 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AH3S01 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Long-Term Conditions | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Allied Health and Chiropractic | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Physiotherapy | ||
| Module Leader: | Rhys Shorney | ||
| Module Team: | Bethan Kent, Filipa Machado | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100252 - physiotherapy | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
The module will introduce the students to long-term conditions. By completing the module students will gain the necessary insight regarding specified long-term conditions and the role of physiotherapy in patient management. The impact of these conditions on the patient life cycle will be a central consideration of the module.
Content Summary
During the module the students will learn about the role of physiotherapy with managing long-term conditions (LTC). The module will also develop understanding of the management challenges associated with LTC and help develop a framework that students will be able to use while approaching patients with LTC in practice. They will be able to define the varying types of classifications, aetiology, pathology, signs and symptoms, complications and associated injury relating to Long Term Conditions.
Medical, surgical, pharmacological management, pathological and radiographic testing, prognosis and the wider biopsychosocial implications of the specified condition will be considered.
The content will include discussion regarding the application of subjective and objective assessment techniques for chosen populations along will the associated management. The creation of physiotherapy related treatment plans for these patients along with reasoning regarding formulating appropriate reliable outcome measures that can be applied across a range of patients. Discussion regarding treatment implementation challenges and identified barriers to successful treatment.
The module will welcome external speakers from Wales Gene Park and information from Genetic Alliances UK. The role of genomics within the patient lifecycle and specifically relating to the presentation and management of LTC will be covered. The external speaker will offer critical insight to the impact of genomics and present information related to technological advancements with screening for genetic disorders and baseline screening considerations. This will help students understand the impact upon healthcare delivery strategies in the future along with the development of prognostic indictors for patients with ill health with a range or both rare and common conditions.
Students will access the ‘Telling Stories’ website and actual patients will be invited to deliver their own stories to students. This will provide critical and meaningful context for students to fully understand the impact of LTC on the patient lifecycle.
The foundational LTC covered will include for example:
Musculoskeletal Example:
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Spondylosis
- Growth related conditions
- Systemic problems
- Talipes
- Juvenile arthritis
- Pagets disease
- Osteoporosis
- Osteomalacia
Neuromuscular Example:
- Stroke
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Parkinson’s disease
- Polyneuropathy
- Spinal Cord Lesions
- Motor Neurons Disease (NMD)
- Head Injury
- Tumours
- Syringgomyelia
Cadiorespiratory Examples:
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- Emphysema
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
- Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
Mental Health Examples:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Dementia
Burns Example:
- Long term damage of severe burns
Gynaecology Examples:
- Incontinence
Teaching time will be focused on the patient management factors and logistics and will avoid becoming an information giving module. Simulated based learning will allow for students to apply their knowledge and practical skills to real world problems via simulation of an event or situation that produces the real-life characteristics with which the learner will physically or virtually interact.
This meaningful context will allow transfer of learned knowledge to application and consolidate learning.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 18 |
| Independent Study | 84 |
| Directed Study | 80 |
| Problem / challenge based learning | 18 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Define aetiology, pathology, signs and symptoms, complications and common presentations relating to long term conditions. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate a critical understanding of the medical, surgical, and pharmacological management and application of physiotherapy for patients with long-term conditions |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment | Simulation (Onsite) 1 | Students to demonstrate understanding of a chosen condition by formulating a key problem list related to a condition presented in patient simulation scenario. | 60 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Simulation (Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |