The course is designed to provide for managers and/ or care support workers an
introduction to the basic skills required when caring for clients who are suffering
from disorders of the respiratory system.

This unit is relevant to workers who provide or plan personal care to
clients in all care settings – hospital, residential, day care or foster-care or
in the client’s own home.

∇ Gain an insight into the related anatomy and physiology of
the respiratory, cardiac and immune systems, both theory
and practice.
∇ To look at the common disease groups, both functional and
pathological.
∇ To focus specifically on COPD, Infection, New Growths and
Congenital disease processes.
∇ Gain an insight into the notion of professional regulation,
public accountability, legal and ethical practice.