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Management of Vascular Patients
Vascular Disease Management
This on line module in vascular disease management is designed for anyone who is interested in the care of patients with vascular disease.
The module involves students listening to discussions about many aspects of the investigation, treatment and management of vascular disease. The discussions involve experts in the field who describe their role and the dilemmas involved in their work
In addition there are interviews with patients who have undergone vascular procedures to illustrate the human aspects of the treatments which are offered.
Outline of contents.
Among the subjects for discussion we have the following
Care of the patient with sub arachnoid haemorrhage
Carotid endarterectomy
Radiological investigation of the vascular system
Interventional radiological procedures
Exercising the claudicating limb
Lower limb ischaemia
The epidemiology of peripheral vascular disease
The role of the specialist vascular nurse
Anaesthetising the vascular patient
Post operative care of the patient following aortic surgery
The role of the vascular investigation laboratory
The care of the diabetic foot
The care of patients with leg ulcers
Interviewees include anaesthetists, surgeons, specialist nurses, radiologists, podiatrists and physiologists
Patients are also interviewed on the subject of: varicose vein surgery, thoracic outlet surgery, carotid Doppler scanning following stroke and amputation.
Assessment
Assessment for the module is by 3,500 word essay
Contact details
Chris Jones
Tel: 0151 529 6242
"We are trying to build up a social area for members of the module, ex members of the module and people who may be interested in joining the module and have set up a Facebook Group HEA3178 for this purpose. Feel free to join us!"
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. 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. All healthcare practitioners working with vascular patients An essay exploring an aspect of vascular care:2000 words at Level 2 and 2,500 words at Level 3 15 credits at Level 2 or 3 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
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