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BHF Cardiac Care Study Days
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Aim

To up date health professionals on current eveidence based cardiovascular care.

Host

Glasgow University

Structure

Individual Study Days

Fee

£60 per study day

Contact

Susan Kennedy, BHF Cardiac Care Lecturer, Nursing and Health Care, 59 Oakfiled Ave, Glasgow, G12 8 LW

Telephone: 0141 330 5613

s.kennedy@clinmed.gla.ac.uk

Introduction To Cardiac Nursing—15 points At SCQF Level 9

Aim

To provide the student with an introduction to cardiac care nursing.

Host

Robert Gordon University

Structure

Part-time

Contact

Email Jennie Parry on j.parry@rgu.ac.uk

Telephone 01224 262981

Websitehttp://www.rgu.ac.uk

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BACR Phase IV Exercise Instructor Training

Aim

To equip students with 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.

Host

Various venues across the UK on an annual basis hosted by the British Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation (BACR).

Structure

Part-time 5 days course attendance and 100 hours independent study, written presentation of one case study viva/multiple choice examination.

Fee

£595

Contact

Emailbacrphase4.training@virgin.net

Telephone 01252 720640

Websitehttp://www.bacrphaseiv.co.uk

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Long Term Management Of Cardiac Care—20 Credits At Masters Level

Aim

to prepare the student to intervene and manage long term cardiac disease using a seamless holistic approach, reflecting on the patient journey and appraising their own role in the delivery of evidence based interventions.

Host

University of Glasgow

Structure

Part-time 10 weeks from January to March

Fee

£500

Contact

Email Susan Kennedy onsk53@clinmed.gla.ac.uk

Telephone 0141 330 5613

Websitehttp:// www.gla.ac.uk/schools/nursing

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Cardiac Risk Management—20 Credits At Masters Level

Aim

to prepare the student 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.

Host

University of Glasgow

Structure

Part-time 10 weeks from October to December

Fee

£500

Contact

Email Susan Kennedy sk53@clinmed.gla.ac.uk

Telephone 0141 330 5613

Websitehttp:// www.gla.ac.uk/schools/nursing

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Assessing And Managing Symptoms—20 Credits At Masters Level

Aim

to help you adopt a holistic and systematic approach when assessing and managing pain and other cardiovascular symptoms and so facilitate 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.

Host

University of Glasgow

Structure

Part-time 10 weeks from January to March

Fee

£3,600

Contact

Email Dr Anna O'Neill aonei001@clinmed.gla.ac.uk

Telephone 0141 330 4278

Websitehttp://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/nursing

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Clinical Assessment in Chronic Heart Failure—20 points at Level 3

Aim

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.

Host

Glasgow Caledonian University

Structure

Part-time

Semester A & B

Fee

£330

Contact

Email Marty Wright on omwright@gcal.ac.uk

Telephone 0141 331 8085

Websitehttp://www.gcal.ac.uk

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Principles Of Care Management For The Patient With Chronic Heart Failure—40 Points At Level 3

Aim

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.

Host

Glasgow Caledonian University

Structure

Part-time

Semester A & B

Fee

£660

Contact

Email Yvonne Millerick on Yvonne.millerick@gcal.ac.uk

Telephone0141 331 3609

Websitehttp:// www.gcal.ac.uk

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MSc (Med Sci) in Health Care—Cardiac Care

Validated For SPQ

Aim

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.

Host

University of Glasgow

Structure

Full-time—1 year

Part-time—5 years                                

Fee

£3,600

Contact

Email Dr Anna O'Neill aonei001@clinmed.gla.ac.uk

Telephone0141 330 4278

Website http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/nursing

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MSc In Critical Care Nursing—Validated For SPQ—And MSc In Critical Care Nursing And Applied Education—Validated For SPQ/Teaching

Aim

To provide students with the necessary advanced level of knowledge to enable them to have a broader, deeper and more critical appreciation of nursing and synthesise the knowledge and skills necessary to become innovators, leaders, educators and consultants of the profession.

Host

Napier University—collaboration with NHS Lothian

Structure

Full-time, distance/flexible learning with some class attendance, 3 placements of 6 weeks duration.

Fee

£3,476

Contact

Email info@napier.ac.uk

Telephone 08452 606040

Website http://www.napier.ac.uk

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