PHR2041 Comprehensive care: Respiratory and gastrointestinal

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Describe how the structure and function of respiratory and gastrointestinal systems are affected by disease.

2. 2

   Describe the epidemiology and clinical aspects of the management for respiratory and gastrointestinal conditions, including primary and secondary prevention strategies.

3. 3

   Describe the signs and symptoms, and diagnostic methods relevant to respiratory and gastrointestinal conditions.

4. 4

   Explain the chemistry and pharmacological mechanism of action of drugs used in treatment of respiratory and gastrointestinal conditions, upper respiratory conditions, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and irritable bowel syndrome and predict how this leads to the treatment of disease and possible side effects.

5. 5

   List and prioritise drug and non-drug therapy options for the management of respiratory and gastrointestinal conditions.

6. 6

   Evaluate a patient's respiratory and gastrointestinal conditions and create a complete, patient-specific care plan which applies established clinical guidelines and a comprehensive clinical review of potential drug-related problems.

7. 7

   Evaluate and justify when referral for medical assessment is required, with a particular emphasis on symptoms is indicative of referral.

8. 8

   Apply counselling strategies that provide support and optimise behavioural change for patients with respiratory and gastrointestinal conditions.

9. 9

   Using a multidisciplinary healthcare team approach, develop and implement appropriate clinical and communication strategies to treat respiratory and gastrointestinal conditions.