RSC460 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (8)
AbstractCurrent knowledge of the epidemiology and clinical practice recommendations for the diagnosis and management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are investigated in this subject.
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| Session 2 | | Distance | Orange Campus |
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.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Biomedical Sciences |
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Learning OutcomesUpon 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. |
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SyllabusThe 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%)
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
