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Our post-qualifying framework (PQF) allows health and social care practitioners to continue their professional development and achieve further qualifications in their field.

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Course overview

This module aims to enhance the practitioner’s knowledge and understanding of the care and management of patients at risk from or presenting with manifestations of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) and abnormalities of cardiac conduction. It will review the normal functioning of the cardiovascular system which will inform the exploration of abnormal pathophysiology and electrophysiology. This will support the practitioner in critically analysing the assessment and management of patients presenting with symptoms of CHD in order to enhance and develop their own practice.

Learning outcomes and aims

Explore and critically review cardiac physiology and control mechanisms.
Critically discuss the presentation of angina and Acute Cardiac Syndromes
Analyse cardiac dysrhythmias and the rationale for different treatment options.
Critically explore the impact of cardiac crisis on the patient and carer.
Critically analyse the evidence base for the multi-professional management of patients with an acute cardiac illness in order to develop and enhance your own practice.

Attendance: Part-time
Delivery: Campus/Blended
Campus: Preston
Duration: January - May (9 module weeks)
Module code: NU3804
Start date: January

Entry requirements

All applicants must;

Be registered health professionals
Be currently working in a specialist acute cardiac setting
Have studied to level 6 before
Have six months of work experience in a specialist acute cardiac setting
Be qualified for at least 2 years
Have the support of their manager in practice
Be able to demonstrate engagement throughout studies to the course leader

This course will involve you working with vulnerable groups of individuals, this may include children. In order to ensure that the University offers places on their programmes to suitable candidates you will be required to obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance (formerly termed CRB).

We will be able to guide you through this process once you have been offered a conditional place of study at the University of Central Lancashire.

It is important to note that should your Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check prove to be unsatisfactory for the purpose of the course you have applied to, your offer of a place for that course may be withdrawn. If you have already enrolled on a course and your DBS check subsequently discloses a criminal conviction, you may be required to withdraw from the course even if you have already started. If you are aware that your DBS check will disclose a previous conviction, please contact the course leader for advice as not all convictions may preclude you from continuing with the course.