Principles of Assessing & Diagnosing Respiratory Patients
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The content of the module includes:
Applied anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the respiratory system, e.g. structure and function of the respiratory system, lung volumes and oxygen carriage
Patient assessment, including models of assessment, general assessment, history taking, physical examination, and legal requirements re assessment and investigations
Explore key factors of assessment and apply to differential diagnosis
Interpretation of common respiratory investigations, including rationale for performing such investigations, e.g. peak expiratory flow recording, pulse oximetry, arterial blood gas analysis and base line observations
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This module will enable healthcare professionals to:
Apply knowledge of pathophysiological changes of the respiratory system to perform an accurate assessment of the patient
Apply knowledge of clinical examination and history taking to provide an appropriate and accurate assessment and provisional diagnosis for individuals with respiratory disease/disorders
Interpret a range of common respiratory investigations available and examine their application in patient assessment to support diagnosis
Explore the key factors involved in patient assessment and apply them to the planning and delivery of individualised care
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