Chronic Lung Disease Management and Care

NURS 8626NEF

Course Guide

NURS 8626NEF

Course Guide

Chronic Lung Disease Management and Care

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Course Coordinator:

Mr Timothy WU Chung Ming
BScN(Hons) (PolyU); MNurs (HKU); Dip.(Biostat.) (CUHK); ProDip.(OSH) (HKBU); PRegCert. (Intensive Care Nursing) IANS
RN, Specialty Nurse (ICU), FRSPH

Course Developer:

Edward SZETO Lok Chun

COMP 4500SED Applied Computing Project is a two-term, six-credit-unit, 4000-level course within the Bachelor of Computing with Honours in Internet Technology (BCITH) programme suite and the Bachelor of Science with Honours in Computing and Networking (BSCICNH) programme suite. It is a compulsory course for BCITH and BSCICNH. Students will carry out a non-trivial computing project under supervision.

Mandatory prerequisite(s)

Students are required to have studied courses COMP 3110SED and COMP 3590SED before studying this course.

Aims

This course aims to prepare students for advanced practice nursing roles in respiratory care, focusing on managing clients with chronic lung diseases. Students will be equipped with specialised knowledge and advanced clinical skills to provide quality respiratory care to clients with chronic lung disease independently and interdependently with the multidisciplinary team. They will scrutinise the latest scientific evidence to formulate appropriate respiratory care for clients with chronic lung diseases and make a meaningful impact on the lives of clients with chronic respiratory conditions.

Contents

Topic 1: Chronic lung disease management

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Asthma
Bronchiectasis
Occupational lung diseases
Interstitial lung diseases
Sleep-related breathing disorders
Bronchogenic carcinoma

Topic 2: Care of patients with chronic lung diseases

Physical and psychosocial aspects of respiratory patients
Oxygen therapy and long-term oxygen therapy
Empowerment management (e.g., smoking cessation)
Personalised medicine and self-management support intervention
Community resources and transitional care for patients with respiratory diseases
Community nursing service
Palliative care and community support for patients with advanced chronic lung diseases

Topic 3: Multidisciplinary approach in respiratory care

Respiratory Nurse Clinic
Pharmacological perspective on patients with respiratory diseases
Nutritional management of respiratory patients
Physiotherapy in respiratory patients
Occupational therapy in respiratory patients

Topic 4: Pulmonary rehabilitation

Face-to-face rehabilitation program
Tele rehabilitation in patients with respiratory conditions

Topic 5: Surgical approach for thoracic malignancy and respiratory disorders

Thoracic surgery
Peri-operation nursing care for patients with thoracic surgery
Short- and long-term care

Topic 6: Lung transplantation

Indications for lung transplantation
Procedure and peri-operation nursing care
Immunosuppressive therapy, short- and long-term care

Learning support

Lectures, tutorials, laboratory sessions, seminar and clinical visits

Assessment

Continuous assessment includes a test and group presentation; examination includes an individual paper.

Electronic submission of assignments is allowed.

Online requirement

Access to OLE

Equipment and Software

A computer with a word-processing software, preferably Microsoft Word, installed.

Software

Students will need access to a computer with the Windows operating system.

Set book(s)

To be included in the course materials

Students with disabilities or special educational needs

Students with serious impairment of sight or manual dexterity may find it difficult to follow this course. Course and supplementary materials are not available on tape. You are encouraged to seek advice from the Course Coordinator before enrolling on this course.