Respiratory Disease Management and Care

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NURS 8627NEF

Course Guide
RESPIRATORY DISEASE MANAGEMENT AND CARE

NURS 8627NEF

Course Guide

RESPIRATORY DISEASE MANAGEMENT AND CARE

Course Start Date
Spr 2025
Course Level
Postgraduate
Length in Terms
1 term
Credits
3
Language
English
Fees ($) (including lab fees)
Future Terms
Quota and Schedule
Course Start Date
Course LevelLength in TermsCredits
Language
Fees ($) (including lab fees)
Future Terms
Spr 2025
Postgraduate1 term3
English

Course Coordinator:

Dr Bronya LUK Hi Kwan

DHSc (PolyU); MN, BN (SydU); Dip. Intensive Care Nursing (HKU SPACE); RN (HK & Aus); FHKCHSE; FCHSM

Course Developer:

Dr Jimmy Li Chi Ho

COMP 2010SED Computing Fundamentals with Java is a two-term, six-credit-unit, 2000-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. This course is designed to provide a solid foundation in the fundamentals of computing and is suitable for students who do not have prior experience in programming. The problem solving aspect of computing will be emphasised. The main focus is to learn an object-oriented programming language (Java) and use it to solve problems. The software development cycle will also be introduced.

Advisory Prerequisite(s)

You are strongly advised to have already studied PSYC 2028AED

Excluded Combinations and Courses Not Allowed to be Taken Again

COMP S492F, COMP 3920SEF, COMP S491, COMP 4910SED

Aims

This course aims to provide students with advanced knowledge of respiratory disease management and care. It helps students gain insights informed by the latest research related to new therapeutic nursing interventions in communicable respiratory and pleural diseases.

Contents

  • Management of communicable respiratory diseases
  • Designs, maintenance and management of isolation facilities
  • COVID-19 pandemic
  • Management of pleural diseases
  • Environmental pollution — Implications to public health and advanced respiratory nursing

Learning support

Lectures, tutorials, seminar and visit

Assessment

The continuous assessment includes a group presentation; the examination includes an individual paper.
Electronic submission of assignments is allowed.

Electronic submission of assignments

Except for some designated assignments, students are required to submit assignments via the Online Learning Environment (OLE).

Online requirement

Access to OLE

Equipment and Software

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

Equipment

A PC-compatible computer ready for connecting to the Internet is essential. The minimum configuration of the computer is:

  • PC with an x86 CPU or equivalent
  • 1GB RAM
  • Hard disk
  • Sound card with speakers

You need to be familiar with the basic use of a computer including keyboard, mouse and word processing software. Experience in using email, the Internet and the World Wide Web is also essential.

Software

You should have Windows with Microsoft Word. Other software will be downloaded from the Internet. You may need to use OpenOffice to prepare assignment answers.

Set book(s)

To be included in the course materials

Students with disabilities or special educational needs

The audio and visual components of this course may cause difficulties for students with an audio or visual handicap. You are encouraged to seek advice from the Course Coordinator before enrolling on this course.