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Overview
Key facts
Principles of Respiratory and Thoracic Care course at Anglia Ruskin University will further your understanding of the complexity of respiratory diseases and illnesses, and your knowledge of current assessment and management options. You'll also explore the importance of working with the multidisciplinary team and consider the impact of living with a respiratory disease upon patients, carers, families and the NHS.
Learning outcomes
The ‘Burden of Lung Disease’ highlighted the huge health and economic burden of respiratory illness. In the UK respiratory disease kills 1 in 5 people, more women die of lung cancer than breast cancer and premature mortality from COPD is twice as high in the UK than in Europe. The current and future impacts of respiratory disease in the UK is concerning, this means there is a need for specialist knowledge and skills in order to deliver high-quality, evidence-based healthcareProgramme Structure
- This module will improve your current understanding, knowledge, management and assessment of respiratory diseases.
- It will enhance your understandings of the impact of respiratory disease and illness, upon patients, carers, family and the NHS. Your knowledge of treatment options available will be enhanced as Respiratory pharmacology, Oxygen therapy, Non-Invasive Ventilation Therapy and Thoracic surgery are samples of that which is included with this module’s content.
- You’ll be a registered nurse working on a respiratory ward, in thoracic surgery, or in critical care. You’ll understand the demand for specialist nursing skills in this area, and you’ll be keen to meet the challenges and demands of caring for patients across the acute and chronic spectrum.
Audience
This module is primarily intended for registered nurses working in areas such as respiratory wards, thoracic surgery and critical care areas.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
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Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
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We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
To access this course, you must:
- be a registered nurse with at least one year’s experience
- have at least six months’ experience in a respiratory and/or thoracic setting.
- Applicants for level 7 study should also have a degree in a relevant subject
Tuition Fee
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International
2312 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2312 GBP for the full programme during 3 months. -
National
2312 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2312 GBP for the full programme during 3 months.
30 credits (Level 7) for courses starting in 2023/24
£1,667
Living costs for Cambridge
846 - 1465 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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