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Further guidance on modules
Modules are designated core or optional in accordance with professional body requirements, as applicable, and LJMU’s Academic Framework Regulations. Whilst you are required to study core modules, optional modules provide you with an element of choice. Their availability may vary and will be subject to meeting minimum student numbers.
Where changes to modules are necessary these will be communicated as appropriate.
Core modules
Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Care of the patient through their lifespan
20 credits
20 credits
This module focuses on developing a critical understanding of congenital heart disease in adults, including its origins, presentation, and impact, and addresses specific care requirements. Topics covered include cardiovascular anatomy, pathophysiology, management, long-term effects, healthcare implications, patient perspectives, and ethical issues.
Heart Failure-Interdisciplinary Approach to Management and Care
20 credits
20 credits
The structure of the module is designed to enhance the students understanding and knowledge of heart failure both from a healthcare professional, patient and carer perspective .
The programme runs over 15 weeks and is a combination of face to face and online learning. The face-to-face learning is delivers through a variety or means, via lectures, seminars, workshops, group work and includes up to 4 hours within the simulated learning environment. Teaching and learning will be supported by subject experts from cardiology and cardiothoracic backgrounds. Tutorial support will be provided by the module lead and will support the student to select and develop the case study towards their assessment.
Students on the programme are strongly encouraged to seek out and arrange their own negotiated opportunities for learning within a cardiac clinical setting. They can further enhance this with the use of a reflective journal which formatively compliments their application of learning.
Optional Modules
Cardiac Care – Adult
20 credits
20 credits
This module will help you to develop your knowledge and skills so that you are able to provide high quality care that is based on sound clinical judgement and robust evidence. It will cover areas including:
- The evolution of cardiovascular care and the role of evidence
- Advanced anatomy and physiology of the heart and circulation
- Physical assessment of the cardiac patient
- Haemodynamic assessment and intervention
- Single and 12 lead ECG interpretation
- Introduction to biochemistry and haematology
- Cardiac pharmacology and patient concordance
- Care of the patient post cardiac intervention
- Managing patients with complex heart failure in the acute setting
- Advanced life support
- Promoting healthy behaviour change through cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention
- Supporting patients from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds to navigate the healthcare systems
- Caring for patients who are nearing the end of life and supporting grieving families
Developing Practice in Cardiac Care
20 credits
20 credits
This module will help you to develop your knowledge and skills so that you are able to provide high quality care that is based on sound clinical judgement and robust evidence. It will cover areas including:
- The evolution of cardiovascular care and the role of evidence
- Advanced anatomy and physiology of the heart and circulation
- Physical assessment of the cardiac patient
- Haemodynamic assessment and intervention
- Single and 12 lead ECG interpretation
- Introduction to biochemistry and haematology
- Cardiac pharmacology and patient concordance
- Care of the patient post cardiac intervention
- Managing patients with complex heart failure in the acute setting
- Advanced life support
- Promoting healthy behaviour change through cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention
- Supporting patients from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds to navigate the healthcare systems
- Caring for patients who are nearing the end of life and supporting grieving families
Course tutors
Dr Karen Higginbotham
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Advanced Practice Senior Lecturer Full time
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Fees and funding
Tuition Fees:
- Home part-time per credit:
- £50
Entry requirements
You will need:
Qualification requirements
Undergraduate degree
BA/BSc (Hons) in relevant field at 2:2 or above, or evidence of potential to study at Masters Level
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