Below are details of 3 accredited courses in the UK that are currently available in the subject area of Vascular Nursing:

Management of Vascular Patients

Module Information

This module is designed to improve the knowledge and skills of health care practitioners in caring for and promoting the health of patients with Vascular Disease.

Content

This includes: health promotion, pathophysiology; incidence and prevalence; management including assessment and conservative management; radiological and surgical interventions; rehabilitation; limb amputation and role of the patient and multidisciplinary team.

Entry criteria

All healthcare practitioners working with vascular patients

Assessment

An essay exploring an aspect of vascular care:2000 words at Level 2 and 2,500 words at Level 3

Number of credits and level of study

15 credits at Level 2 or 3

Further information

Contact Denise Forte - Pager: 07693 309021 or Email: dforte@hscs.sghms.ac.uk

Applications contact Continuing Professional Development, Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, Kingston University and St George's Hospital, Medical School, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 0RE Telephone : 020 8725 2183/2261 

Vascular Nursing Course (HEA 354)

Course Information

The aim of the course is to equip healthcare practitioners with the necessary knowledge and skills to provide responsive, high quality and evidence-based care for vascular patients.

Course Content

• Anatomy, physiology and pathology.
• Assessment and specialisation.
• Health promotion.
• Conservative management.
• Management of patients undergoing surgery.
• Rehabilitation.
• Professional issues.
• Vascular Nursing Course (HEA 354, formerly ENB U06) at the School of Health Studies - University Hospital Aintree Site, Liverpool.

Format

The module sessions take place one day per fortnight, usually on a Thursday, with 17 days in total. The module normally runs April to December.

Assessment

Two 3000 word assignments.

The first focuses on patient assessment including aetiology and pathophysiology. The second focuses on care management and the evidence for a clinical initiative. The course can be taken as a stand-alone item or as part of the study towards a BSc Hons qualification.

Number Of Credits And Level Of Study

30 credits at level 3.

Further Information

The course is based at the Aintree Campus, Longmoor Lane, Liverpool, L9 7AL. For course information please contact the course co-ordinator Jim Gorman (tel: 0151 529 3718 or gormanj@edgehill.ac.uk).

For an application form please contact Vicki Hall (tel: 0151 529 3084 or hallv@edgehill.ac.uk).

 Peripheral Vascular Nursing

(formerly ENB A85)

Centre for Research and Implementation of Clinical Practice Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, Thames Valley University, London

Course information

The course is designed for nurses who are currently working in either acute or community clinical settings with individuals at risk of developing vascular disorders or who have already done so.

Course outline:

The course is offered at academic Level 2 (diploma) - Peripheral Vascular Nursing "and at Level 3 (degree)" Advanced Peripheral Vascular Nursing - as a stand-alone module leading to the award by Thames Valley University of a Certificate in Personal and Professional Development or as part of a pathway leading to a DipHE/BSc (Hons) in Professional Practice with Tissue Viability. At level 3 it can be taken as part of a programme leading to a BSc (Hons) in Professional Practice with Peripheral Vascular Nursing.

The course will cover the following subject areas:

• anatomy and physiology of the vasculature and lymphatics venous disorders and their management
• arterial disease of the upper regions of the body, abdomen and lower limbs and their management
• micro vascular disease
• political, socio-cultural, economic and spiritual influences on peripheral
• vascular disease and its management
• ethical and professional issues relating to the care of people with peripheral vascular disease
• technology and its impact of the management of peripheral vascular disease

Number of Credits - 40

Course structure:

The course will consist of one study day a week for 18 weeks.

Assessment:

The course has one theoretical assessment and one practice-based assessment:

• Theoretical
  • Level 2: analysis of the treatment given to a patient with peripheral vascular disease.
  • Level 3: critically evaluate the treatment given to a patient with peripheral vascular disease.
• Practice-based
  • A reflective clinical portfolio at both Level 2 and Level 3.

  Enquiries and application forms

  Rene White
  Course Administrator
  Faculty of Health and Human Sciences
  Thames Valley University
  32-38 Uxbridge Road
  London W5 2BS