Key Skills, Knowledge and Training for Clinicians Providing Advanced Respiratory Care |
Key Considerations
Clinicians working at this level should be competent in the criteria expected for standard level, plus:
- Advanced clinicians are expected to work as part of a team and, as such, provide education and clinical advice to colleagues responsible for the care of patients living with respiratory conditions.
| Skills | Knowledge | Training |
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Able to review medication and alter/refer for alterations where necessary
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Specialist knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology with regard to the cardiopulmonary system |
Diploma level module/s in respiratory assessment relevant to practice; asthma; COPD
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| Able to formulate and review self-management plans with patients and their families/carers, etc | Specialist knowledge and understanding of the pathophysiology of both common and less common respiratory conditions | Completed NCSCT Training and Assessment Programme for Smoking Cessation and be on the NCSCT register of certified practitioners |
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In-depth knowledge of evidence-based treatments for tobacco dependency/to assist smoking cessation attempts as well as common respiratory conditions, both non-pharmacological and pharmacological |
Other Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Training
- Degree level module in respiratory assessment and/or conditions such as COPD and asthma
- Clinical examination skills including percussion and auscultation
- Understanding of possible differential diagnoses for respiratory symptoms such as breathlessness, wheeze and cough (e.g. heart failure, gastric reflux, anaemia)
- ARTP (or equivalent) approved spirometry certificate (minimum in performing test and referring to qualified mentor for interpretation)
- Able to mentor or advise clinicians providing standard levels of respiratory care