RSC460 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Biomedical Science (BIMSC)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
Current knowledge of the epidemiology and clinical practice recommendations for the diagnosis and management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are investigated in this subject.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
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| Distance | Orange |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: RSC460
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
Place the epidemiology of COPD within the historical and world wide context;
Discuss current Australian recommendations for diagnosis and management of COPD;
Describe the differential diagnosis of obstructive pulmonary diseases;
Understand the respiratory pathology underlying the major 'types' of COPD;
Design a multi-disciplinary pulmonary rehabilitation program suitable for patients with mild, moderate and severe COPD;
Explain the disease process to patients and family members and the rationale for pulmonary rehabilitation processes.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Epidemiology of COPD (10%) Pathophysiology of COPD (20%) Clinical guidelines for diagnosis of COPD (10%) Severity assessment in COPD (5%) Clinical guidelines for management of COPD (20%) Pulmonary rehabilitation programs (25%) Patient and family education (10%)
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.