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Scottish Heart Courses
- BHF Cardiac Care Study Days
- Introduction To Cardiac Nursing—15 points At SCQF Level 9
- BACR Phase IV Exercise Instructor Training
- Managing Cardiac Care—20 Credits At Masters Level
- Managing Cardiovascular Risk—20 Credits At Masters Level
- Principles of Acute Cardiac Management – 20 Credits At Masters Level
- Assessing And Managing Symptoms—20 Credits At Masters Level
- Clinical Assessment In Chronic Heart Failure—20 Credits At Level 3
- Principles Of Care Management For The Patient With Chronic Heart Failure—40 Points At Level 3
- Chronic Heart Failure: Caring For Patients— 20 points at SCQF Level 9
- Providing Supportive / Palliative Care For Patients With Advanced Heart Failure
- MSc (Med Sci) in Health Care—Cardiac Care
- Short Courses in Adult Weight Management (and Other Health Related Topics)
- Online Catalogue of Modules Related to Long Term Conditions
- Positive Ageing: Promoting Health and Well–being with Older People
BHF Cardiac Care Study Days
To update health professionals on current evidence based cardiovascular care. Hosted by the University of Glasgow. Study days can be arranged to be held in local areas (minimum no of participants is 15).
For further information:
Email: Dr Anna O'Neill
Telephone: 0141 330 4278
University of Glasgow School of Nursing Website
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Introduction To Cardiac Nursing—15 points At SCQF Level 9
Provides students with an introduction to cardiac care nursing. Hosted by Robert Gordon University.
For further information:
Email: Jennie Parry
Telephone: 01224 262981
Robert Gordon University Website
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BACR Phase IV Exercise Instructor Training
Equips students with the knowledge and skills to prescribe and deliver safe, effective exercise for individuals with coronary heart disease who have already benefited from a hospital based rehabilitation programme.
Hosted at various venues across the UK on an annual basis hosted by the British Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation (BACR).
The course involves 5 study days and 100 hours independent study, written presentation of one case study, viva / multiple choice examination.
For further information:
Email: BACR Phase IV Training
Telephone: 01252 720640
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Managing Cardiac Care – 20 Credits At Masters Level
Prepares students to intervene and manage long–term cardiac disease using a holistic approach, reflecting on the patient journey and appraising their own role in the delivery of evidence based interventions. Hosted by the University of Glasgow.
For further information:
Telephone: 0141 330 4278
Email: Dr Anna O'Neill
University of Glasgow School of Nursing Website
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Managing Cardiovascular Risk – 20 Credits At Masters Level
Prepares students to assess and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, working within an inter–disciplinary team, providing effective communication and evidence based practice to deliver effective cardiac care. Hosted by the University of Glasgow.
Classes run every Wednesday from 30th November 2011 to 22nd February 2012 (excluding 14th, 21st, 28th December).
For further information:
Email: Dr Anna O'Neill
Telephone: 0141 330 4278
University of Glasgow School of Nursing Website
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Principles of Acute Cardiac Management – 20 Credits At Masters Level
This course encourages students to reflect on how acute cardiac care is integrated into processes of service delivery to both sustain life and maintain dignity. By integrating the evidence from research into clinical practice students are encouraged to benchmark practice to the holistic needs of the acutely ill cardiac patient and their family. Hosted by the University of Glasgow.
Classes run every Wednesday from 29th February 2012 to 16th May 2012 (excluding 4th, 11th April).
For further information:
Email: Dr Anna O'Neill
Telephone: 0141 330 4278
University of Glasgow School of Nursing Website
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Assessing And Managing Symptoms—20 Credits At Masters Level
Helps students adopt a holistic and systematic approach when assessing and managing pain and other cardiovascular symptoms and so facilitates decision making in what are often very complex situations. It seeks to promote an inter–disciplinary approach, effective communication and evidence based practice to provide effective cardiovascular care. Hosted by the University of Glasgow.
For further information:
Email: Dr Anna O'Neill
Telephone: 0141 330 4278
University of Glasgow School of Nursing Website
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Clinical Assessment in Chronic Heart Failure—20 points at Level 3
This module aims to prepare the practitioner for more autonomous roles and so enhance the care of the patient with Chronic Heart Failure. The course is designed to assist you to make a prompt and accurate assessment of the presenting patients and their condition, recognise your own professional knowledge and experience with the presenting condition (scope of practice). Acknowledgement of your own scope of practice will then permit you to treat, in accordance with local protocols or refer to more specialist services. Hosted by Glasgow Caledonian University.
For further information:
Email: Marty Wright
Telephone: 0141 331 8085
Glasgow Caledonian University Website
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Principles Of Care Management For The Patient With Chronic Heart Failure
— 40 Points At Level 3
New: Masters Award — 30 Points at SCQF level 11
This programme is open to Health Care Professionals currently managing patients with chronic heart failure and in recognition that those accessing the programme will have unique academic profiles and life long learning needs.
The programme has been designed to offer flexible, Continuing Professional Development opportunities. Hosted by Glasgow Caledonian University.
For further information:
Email: Suzanne Bell
Telephone: 0141 331 8007
Glasgow Caledonian University Website
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Chronic Heart Failure: Caring For Patients—15 points At SCQF Level 9
This programme is open to Health Care Professionals who are involved in caring for chronic heart failure patients in either an acute or primary care setting. Hosted by Glasgow Caledonian University.
For further information:
Email: Suzanne Bell
Telephone: 0141 331 8007
Chronic Heart Failure: Caring For Patients Flyer
Glasgow Caledonian University Website
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Providing Supportive / Palliative Care For Patients With Advanced Heart Failure
20 credits at SCQF9 or SCQF11
This module has been specifically designed to encourage all health and social care professionals develop advanced knowledge, communication and clinical decision making skills that are required for the application of appropriate management strategies in relation to patients and carers living with advanced heart failure disease.
This module is delivered by clinical professionals working in both heart failure and palliative care specialties, and is offered at both Level 3 and Masters Level study. Hosted by Glasgow Caledonian University.
For further information:
Email: Yvonne Millerick (Module leader)
Telephone: 0141 331 3609
or
Email: Jacquie Lindsay (Associate module leader)
Telephone: 0141 952 1141
For information on fees:
Email: Maria Crilly
Telephone: 0141 331 3543
Glasgow Caledonian University Website
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MSc (Med Sci) in Health Care—Cardiac Care
Validated For SPQ in Adult Nursing
A multi–disciplinary programme offering nurses, doctors, clergy and allied health professionals the opportunity to further develop their knowledge and skills to apply within the field of cardiac care. Hosted by the University of Glasgow.
For further information:
Email: Dr Anna O'Neill
Telephone: 0141 330 4278
University of Glasgow School of Nursing Website
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Short Courses in Adult Weight Management (and Other Health Related Topics)
University of Glasgow Short Courses in Health Related Topics Flyer
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Online Catalogue of Modules Related to Long Term Conditions
This database consists of individual modules that practitioners and workers can take to compliment and increase their knowledge and skills in the management of long term conditions. The modules included in this listing cover a wide area of topics related to long term conditions, and they span different levels and modes of learning.
Online Catalogue of Modules related to Long Term Conditions
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Positive Ageing: Promoting Health and Well–being with Older People
20 credit module for nurses and other health professionals who would like to develop their interest, skills and knowledge of working with older people within a range of settings and health issues.
See Napier University Website or the Positive Ageing Module Flyer for more information.
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