Cardiac Chronic Disease Mgt - Micro-credential

Overview

This course qualifies for a 50% subsidy under the HCI Fees Subsidy. Please refer to the fees section for details and eligibility criteria.

Who should take this MC?  
This micro-credential is for registered nurses working in the hospital or community setting who care for patients with chronic cardiac conditions or those who are at risk of developing this condition.

Why should I take this Micro-credential?  
The aim of this micro-credential is to enhance knowledge and competencies in caring for a person living with chronic cardiac disease. This will facilitate a shift from a disease-focused to a more person-focused model of care.

When can I start this Micro-credential?  
There is one in-take annually in January.

What do I need? 
Entry requirements 
Hold a level 8 (undergraduate) degree in nursing / Or satisfy the course committee that they can successfully complete the micro-credential programme based on evidence of experience working in any healthcare setting with patients or service users with chronic cardiac disease and evidence of recent CPD. 
Prerequisite documents 
Current CV, Transcript of degree (as applicable), Professional Reference, & copy of NMBI registration 

What will I learn? (include ECTS Weighting)
Learners who complete this 10 ECTS micro-credential will be able to:
•    Discuss the impact of risk factors on the pathophysiological processes contributing to cardiac disease development. 
•    Demonstrate the requisite knowledge and skills in health promotion in relation to cardiac disease. 
•    Compose and critique an action plan in collaboration with the person living with a chronic illness that is person-centred and evidence-based.  
•    Demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to conduct a motivational interview with a patient/service user. 

What will I do? 
• Engage in online directed and self-directed learning activities.
• Take part in discussions on critical issues and peer-to-peer learning groups. 
• Compose an action plan based on a person in your care living with chronic cardiac disease
• Appraise your own action plan.
• Undertake an assessment of clinical competence to demonstrate knowledge and competence in conducting a motivational interview

How is this MC delivered? 
The micro-credential will be delivered in a blended format. The proposed in-person sessions will be 2-3 days. The remainder of direct hours will be held online and asynchronously. There will be a total of 250 hours of learner effort, including independent study.

How is this Micro-credential assessed? 
•    Action plan based on a person in your care living with chronic disease (40%)
•    An Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) (assessment of clinical competence) (60%)