You may be able to study these modules at Level 6 (BSc level) or Level 7 (Masters level) depending on your academic circumstances. Please contact the CPD Team or the Module Leader for advice if you are unsure which level would be best for you.

This 20 credit module, Stroke Care, available at level 6 (UZWRVJ-20-3) or level 7 (UZWRVK-20-M), is student-centred and collaborative. The module will explore the psychological/social/ethical and political issues that impinge on practice in acute stroke care, stroke rehabilitation and longer-term recovery from stroke.

On successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

• explore the psychological/social/ethical and political issues that impinge on practice in acute stroke care, stroke rehabilitation and longer-term recovery from stroke.

• discuss the impact of stroke on the lifestyle of the individual over time

• explore current guidance within stroke care.

• recognise how current evidence based practice guidance impacts on stroke care delivery.

• demonstrate an understanding of service improvement and development within your practice.

Careers / Further study

The Level 6 module can contribute towards:

• BSc(Hons) Health and Social Care
• PG Cert Health & Social Care
• MSc Clinical Practice
• Professional Development Award
   

The level 7 module can contribute towards:

• PG Cert in Health & Social Care 
• MSc Clinical Practice
• Professional Development Awards

Please note: Priority will be given to applications received through our funded educational contracts.  Places on this module will be limited for applications received outside of this funding.  Please check with your employer as a funded contract place may still be available to support your learning.

For further information

Email: pd@uwe.ac.uk

Telephone: +44 (0)117 32 81158

Content

The module syllabus typically includes:

• Recognition of risk factors for stroke.

• Understanding the importance and relevance of hyper acute stroke care.

• Methods of management of physical and cognitive impairments in relation to promoting optimum recovery of function. This will include management of dysphagia and aphasia

• Ethical and legal issues relating to stroke care

• Impact of stroke on the family, carers and significant others

• Living with stroke following hospital discharge

• End of life care

• Aspects of the complete stroke pathway.

Learning and Teaching

A variety of approaches will be used which may include:

• Technology enhanced learning
• Lectures and Seminars
• Enquiry based learning
• Case based learning

Assessment

The assessment is in the form of a 3,000 word essay using a case study from practice and relating it specifically to an aspect of clinical care that would benefit from critical assessment and change of practice to enhance clinical care.