Care of a Patient Receiving a Stem Cell Transplant - 20 credits - Module
Currently viewing course to start in 2022/23 Entry.
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.
- Level CPD
- Study mode Distance Learning
- Location Online Learning
- Award Module
- Start date May 2023
- Fees View course fees
- School School of Nursing and Midwifery
- Faculty Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences
Overview
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.
What's covered in this course?
The module is delivered using a fully online delivery incorporating variety of learning activities, such as online lectures, forums, quizzes, workbooks, simulation.
Course tutors have worked for many years within the specialist clinical setting from a variety of healthcare providers. Specialist current clinical healthcare staff also deliver lectures within this programme.
Why Choose Us?
- 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
Studying with us during the Covid-19 pandemic
The University has put in place measures in response to Covid-19 to allow us to safely deliver our courses. Should the impact of the pandemic continue in future years, any additional or alternative arrangements put in place by the University will be in accordance with the latest government public health advice, health and safety legislation, and the terms and conditions of the student contract.
Fees & How to Apply
UK students
Annual and modular tuition fees shown are applicable to the first year of study. The University reserves the right to increase fees for subsequent years of study in line with increases in inflation (capped at 5%) or to reflect changes in Government funding policies or changes agreed by Parliament. View fees for continuing students.
Award: Module
Starting: May 2023
- Mode
- Duration
- Fees
- Distance Learning
- 6 weeks
- £756 per 20-credit module
International students
Annual and modular tuition fees shown are applicable to the first year of study. The University reserves the right to increase fees for subsequent years of study in line with increases in inflation (capped at 5%) or to reflect changes in Government funding policies or changes agreed by Parliament. View fees for continuing students.
Award: Module
Starting: May 2023
- Mode
- Duration
- Fees
- Distance Learning
- 6 weeks
- £756 per 20-credit module
If you're unable to use the online form for any reason, you can complete our PDF application form and equal opportunities PDF form instead. The University reserves the right to increase fees in line with inflation based on the Retail Prices Index or to reflect changes in Government funding policies or changes agreed by Parliament up to a maximum of five per cent.
How to apply
Complete the online application form via the link above, including the name of the module you are enrolling onto.
Course in Depth
Level 6
This module is predominantly designed for graduate, experienced health care practitioners caring for patients receiving stem cell transplants for haematological malignancies, who wish to expand their knowledge and practice in leading service provision within stem cell transplantation.
This module provides you with the opportunity to learn about service provision for stem cell transplant patients and to foster innovative approaches to enhance care delivery within your service. Stem cell transplants are an integral part of the treatment of some patients with haematological and other disorders in both paediatric and adult settings. This is a very specialised and complex form of treatment which requires specialist expertise and knowledge to care for this group of patients.
The module provides you with the opportunity to learn about the innovation and leading practice in caring for patients receiving a stem cell transplant It is delivered completely online incorporating course teaching material and a variety of learning activities, that students are expected to participate and engage with.
This module aligns with the Professional Practice Programme philosophy and is designed to be flexible and practice-led. You will have the opportunity to develop skills of enquiry, reflection and problem solving. You will be encouraged to think critically and share practice experiences with your fellow students, as well as engaging in both directed and self-directed learning activities. You will be an active partner in your own learning and development and in return you will receive regular feedback and feedforward aimed at developing your academic skills, and have the opportunity to discuss your progress with the module team.
Level 7
This module is predominantly designed for graduate, experienced health care practitioners caring for patients receiving stem cell transplants for haematological malignancies, who wish to expand their knowledge and practice in leading service provision within stem cell transplantation.
This module provides you with the opportunity to learn about service provision for stem cell transplant patients and to foster innovative approaches to enhance care delivery within your service. Stem cell transplants are an integral part of the treatment of some patients with haematological and other disorders in both paediatric and adult settings. This is a very specialised and complex form of treatment which requires specialist expertise and knowledge to care for this group of patients.
The module provides you with the opportunity to learn about the innovation and leading practice in caring for patients receiving a stem cell transplant It is delivered completely online incorporating course teaching material and a variety of learning activities, that students are expected to participate and engage with.
This module aligns with the Professional Practice Programme philosophy and is designed to be flexible and practice-led. You will have the opportunity to develop skills of enquiry, reflection and problem solving. You will be encouraged to think critically and share practice experiences with your fellow students, as well as engaging in both directed and self-directed learning activities. You will be an active partner in your own learning and development and in return you will receive regular feedback and feedforward aimed at developing your academic skills, and have the opportunity to discuss your progress with the module team.
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
International
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.
Facilities & Staff
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.
Our staff
Samantha Toland
Senior Lecturer in Haematology
Sam has been a cancer / haemato-oncology nurse for 18 years, having worked initially in Haemato-oncology and stem cell transplant, she then went on to become a Chemotherapy nurse trainer, responsible for the chemotherapy training and education of all nursing staff in a large teaching hospital trust.
More about SamanthaAlison Simons
Senior Lecturer
Alison was a cancer nurse for 18 years looking after patients with a variety of cancer and receiving a variety of treatments. She was the junior sister of a mixed oncology ward within a large teaching hospital. Alison then went on to become a professional development sister responsible for the educational needs of 200 oncology and haematology...
More about AlisonEnquiries
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.