NRTC Paediatric Asthma Diploma Level

Credit Points              30 Diploma Level
National Study Time    300 hours 
Duration                    6 months
Cost                         £555.00

Asthma is a common disease in childhood.   It currently affects about 1 in 7 children and its prevalence is increasing.   Wheezing illness is an important cause of respiratory distress in the young child, while asthma symptoms disrupt the lives of many older children and their families, causing them to limit their activities and lose time from school.

Outline Content
Definition, prevalence, morbidity and mortality
Normal respiratory function and lung development
Diagnosis, treatment, assessment
Trigger factors
Management and patient education

Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module, you will be able to:

Examine the impact and important of multi-disciplinary management
Evaluate the use of evidence-based practice
Critically analyse contributory factors
Analyse critical issues in history taking
Differential diagnosis

Module Delivery
Comprehensive written materials supported by study days.   Study days will take place on 25th February 2005 and 16th and 17th June 2005 and will be held at Stirling Management Centre.

Assessment
There is one formal assessment day comprising:

Oral presentation
Short answer questions
2 pieces of coursework

Module Leader:           Annie Wing -

Module Administrator:  Cheryl Warner -