Care of a Patient Receiving a Stem Cell Transplant - 20 credits - Module

This module is designed for health care practitioners caring for patients receiving stem cell transplants for haematological malignancies who wish to expand their knowledge and care of patients undergoing this treatment. 

• Patient and people focused courses
• Excellence in delivering high quality standards of flexible and bespoke academic provision for post qualifying practitioners
• Links with healthcare providers
• State-of-the-art facilities

How to apply

Complete the online application form via the link above, including the name of the module you are enrolling onto. 

You can choose to study this module as a standalone module or use the module within  a complete pathway award or, dependent on your individual need and the needs of your organisation.

All programmes offer a convenient part-time format to fit around home and work commitments.

Level 6

This module will give you the opportunity to:

• Critically analyse the treatment protocols in the management of a patient undergoing stem cell transplantation
• Apply the essential knowledge and theory required to care for a patient undergoing stem cell transplant
• Interpret and evaluate the care and management of subsequent effects that occur as a result of high dose therapy and stem cell transplantation

Level 7

This module will give you the opportunity to:

• Critically appraise the essential knowledge and theory required to care for a patient undergoing high dose therapy and stem cell transplantation
• Evaluate current protocols within high dose therapy and stem cell transplantation and the research underpinning the existing treatment approaches
• Propose innovative evidenced based strategies and interventions for the management of a patient undergoing high dose therapy and stem cell transplantation
• Critically evaluate  the implementation process associated with your recommended strategies and interventions into your clinical practice area

Birmingham City University is a vibrant and multicultural university in the heart of a modern and diverse city. We welcome many international students every year – there are currently students from more than 80 countries among our student community.

The University is conveniently placed, with Birmingham International Airport nearby and first-rate transport connections to London and the rest of the UK.

Our international pages contain a wealth of information for international students who are considering applying to study here, including:

• Explore some of the good reasons why you should study here.
• Find out how to improve your language skills before starting your studies.
• Find all the information relevant to applicants from your country.
• Learn where to find financial support for your studies.

Our Facilities

Our School of Nursing and Midwifery is based at our City South campus in leafy Edgbaston.

We’ve spent £41million expanding our facilities at City South. These facilities offer hands-on practical experience, replicating the spaces you will come across in professional practice.

In a sector where new techniques are constantly being discovered, we work hard to ensure that you learn using the most up-to-date equipment available. Alongside physical spaces such as a mock operating theatre and wards, we also make use of online and virtual technology, such as our virtual ward and virtual case creator.

See more of our skills facilities at City South

Centre for Skills and Simulation

The Centre for Skills and Simulation offers a range of different spaces which replicate situations that you will encounter in practice. These include hospital wards, an operating theatre and a home environment room.

Our mock wards enable you to get a feel of what a ward is really like before you head out for your first placement. The hospital wards can be adapted from low care to high dependency care environment with the necessary monitoring equipment.

The home environment room is the perfect space for teaching communications skills and allows us to simulate a community setting for our students. It is particularly useful for mental health nurses, learning disability nurses and midwives.

Simulation Manikins

We have several Simulation men (SIM men) and simulation babies (SIM babies) which are anatomically correct manikins used for teaching specific techniques such as advanced adult and paediatric life support skills, acute and high dependency clinical skills, first aid and communication skills. The manikins contain software which replicates real symptoms, and can manipulate indicators such as blood pressure, pulse and heart rate for extra realism. SIM man can even ‘talk’ to the students as they are treating him, to add another dimension to learning.

Computer Facilities

The Seacole building has two open-access IT Suites which offer PCs, printers, photocopiers and scanners. There is also an IT Helpdesk for quick and easy help with your computing or internet issues.

Our PCs utilise the latest Intel i5 core technology, all with:

• Fast (unrestricted) internet connectivity
• Ability to save files to USB, DVD & CD
• Microsoft Office software
• Research and statistical software
• Storage space which can be accessed from any PC across the University and from home

Our PCs are also designed to support students who may have difficulties with reading and writing, featuring specialised software with zooming/magnification and screen reading capabilities, which may also be customised for individual student needs.

In addition to desktop PCs, we also offer a laptop loan facility, allowing students to borrow a laptop for up to six hours while on campus.

Module Leader

If you have any queries about this course please contact the Module Leader, Samantha Toland on:

• Tel: 0121 331 7012
• Email: Samantha.Toland@bcu.ac.uk

Professional Navigators

Our Professional Navigators, Adele Millington and Nicola Clarke, are also on hand to offer guidance and will help you to choose which modules are best for you, taking into account your aims, professional or clinical experience, KSF requirements and your academic achievements.

Call Adele and Nicola on +44 (0)121 331 6162.