Overview

For more information, contact Ros Brownlow on 01904 321398 or email ros.brownlow@york.ac.uk

For an application form please contact Student Information Service on 01904 321319 or email: dohs-cpd-enquiries@york.ac.uk

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Overview

This module reflects both the national and local priorities for the management of patients with chronic heart failure.  It is suitable for health care practitioners in both primary care and the hospital setting.  Driven by changing government policy in this developing field of care it offers an exciting opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills needed in managing the care of patients with chronic heart failure.

The module is practice focused, emphasising patient assessment and clinical skills. Practitioners will practise consultation skills for heart failure management in the Clinical Simulation Unit and have the opportunity to work with a Heart Failure Nurse Specialist in clinical practice.

You will explore living with heart failure from the patient perspective alongside practising history taking and physical assessment.  You will examine the evidence underpinning pharmacological and lifestyle management with consideration for the underlying ethical issues. You will also consider the provision of psychological support for palliative care in the light of current service developments.

Key topics

• History taking and consultation skills
• Clinical picture and physical assessment
• Pharmacological and lifestyle interventions
• Evidence-based guidelines and referral pathways
• Psychological interventions
• Social and palliative care

The assessment for this module consists of a brief reflective case study and a clinical skills exam.

Entry

Entry requirements

It is open to registered practitioners. Applications will normally be approved by your manager or employer.

Credits and Cost

Qualification awarded

If you successfully complete this module you will be awarded 20 credit points by the University of York, at Level 6.

Cost

Places are offered at no charge to NHS Trust and primary care staff in areas covered by the Yorkshire and the Humber Strategic Health Authority (SHA).  Places are available by agreement with the SHA to South Tees and Tees Esk and Wear Valley staff; please contact us for details. Funding is also available to professionals working in the ambulance service, prison service and hospices.

You must get approval from the appropriate manager in your organisation to access SHA funded places. 

Places may be available to social services staff working in a health care environment or to the independent health and social care sector providing placements for pre-registration students. 

Start Dates and Timetable

Heart Failure runs every Spring Term:

Heslington Campus

2012-13  (Download timetable here) (PDF , 76kb)

• 8 January 2013
• 15 January 2013
• 22 January 2013
• 5 February 2013
• 12 February 2013
• 19 February 2013
• 26 February 2013
• 12 March 2013

2013-14

• 7 January 2014
• 14 January 2014
• 21 January 2014
• 4 February 2014
• 11 February 2014
• 18 February 2014
• 25 February 2014
• 11 March 2014

2014-15

• 6 January 2015
• 13 January 2015
• 20 January 2015
• 3 February 2015
• 10 February 2015
• 17 February 2015
• 24 February 2015
• 10 March 2015

Dates for 2013-14 onwards are provisional and subject to confirmation.