Module Descriptors
INTRODUCTION TO LONG TERM CONDITIONS
XCPD60471
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader:
Email:
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 40
Independent Study Hours: 110
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • LITERATURE SURVEY weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Any health and or social care professional
Module Texts
Department of Health (2005) The National Service Framework for Long-Term Conditions London, Department of Health Publication
Muncey T & Parker A (eds) (2002) Chronic Disease Management: a Practical Guide London, Palgrave ISBN: 0333736931
Oliver S (2004) Chronic Disease Nursing - A rheumatology example. Wiley. United Kingdom ISBN: 1-86156-412-0
Wakley G & Chambers R (2005) Chronic Disease Management in Primary Care London, Radcliffe ISBN: 1857757106
Module Resources
Experience of working with patients with Long Term Conditions
Library
IT Resources
TV / Video
Overhead Projector / PPT
Module Learning Strategies
Experiential learning including Problem Based Learning (30%)
Lead Lectures (40%)
Discussions and Group Work (20%)
Student Presentations (10%)

Independent study time (110 hours)
During this time students will be expected to further develop understanding and knowledge of the module content through reading and reflecting. In addition time is allocated for preparation of student presentations and assignment writing.
Module Indicative Content
Overview of the management of some long term conditions.
The political agenda / National Service Frameworks / GMS Contract / The Expert Patient
Quality of life and motivational theory
Client Centre approaches to service delivery: The challenges
Multidisciplinary / interdisciplinary working
The challenge of the continuum of services across health and social care
Evaluation of service delivery including risk management
The moral, ethical and legal dimensions of the management of Long Term Conditions
Critical appraisal of relevant research relating to Long Term Conditions
Self Management Plans and empowerment
Module Additional Assessment Details
Formative Assessment
Students are formatively assessed through their contribution to PBL scenarios throughout the module

Summative Assessment
A 3,000 word literature review focusing on a challenge related to Long Term Conditions - 100%
Assessment meets all learning outcomes

ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS:
Students are asked to identify an aspect of Long Term Conditions practice, identify current practice, present a summary of the literature and discuss practice development issues related to this enquiry, with a plan of how practice will be intergrated into the workplace and disseminated to relevant staff.