Heart Failure
This module is for nurses, paramedics and allied healthcare professionals working in acute and primary care settings caring for patients with heart failure
Module Information
Module Code
NH6110 (level 6) and NAM110 (level 7)
Content
Pathophysiology of heart failure, physiological responses · Acute and chronic heart failure: systolic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, diastolic heart failure with preserved ejection fraction · Clinical assessment, differential diagnoses, symptom management and co-morbidities · Evidence-based management: pharmacological, devices and other non-pharmacological interventions· Role of national/international guidelines · Patient education and self-care monitoring · Supporting the patient and family with end-of-life planning and care
Entry Requirements
Applicants should be working in the UK as a healthcare professional for a minimum of 2 days per week, working in a clinical area with support available from a designated mentor. Applicants at level 7 would normally possess a bachelor degree or equivalent or have evidence of the ability to study at postgraduate level
Assessments
3000 word Case Study Essay
Completion of 6 Skills in Practice
Module Leader
Emma Menzies-Gow
Module Dates
2024-25 Semester 2, Falmer Brighton campus (Dates subject to change)
May 8, 15, 22
June 5, 12, 19, 26
July 3
Assessment submission date: tbc
Fees
If you are choosing this module as part of a postgraduate or community course, please contact fees@brighton.ac.uk for specific information on the fee for this module
If you are taking this as a single module or part of the BSc / Grad Cert/ PG Cert Clinical Practice or BSc (Hons) Professional Practice course, the module fee is:
2024-25 £1170
2023-24 £1122
Further Information
Please contact SHS-CPE-Admissions@brighton.ac.uk for further information about the module
This module can be taken as a part of a course, including:
BSc (Hons) Clinical Practice (Cardiac Care) and (Acute Care)
Graduate Certificate Clinical Practice (Cardiac Care) and (Acute Care)
Postgraduate Certificate Clinical Practice (Cardiac Care) and (Acute Care)
MSc Health / MSc Health and Education / MSc Health and Management
MSc Advanced Clinical Practice