Nursing (Respiratory Care)

Overview

About The Nursing (Respiratory Care) at University of Limerick

To achieve the goal of preparing practitioners for the challenges of such a field, programme content focuses on providing practitioners with the theoretical underpinnings, clinical exposure and competence for the development of knowledge and skills in areas of assessment and therapeutic interventions for persons with a respiratory condition.

On successful completion of the programme students will be able to:

• Critically explore current advanced assessment strategies used in respiratory nursing practice.

• Critically examine best practice in meeting the respiratory care needs of patients and their families.

• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and understanding of therapeutic interventions used in the treatment and management of respiratory conditions.

• Apply critical thinking skills and ethical decision making required for advancing practice.

• Demonstrate proficiency in written, verbal, and digital communication skills, at individual and collaborative levels.

Careers

Programme content focuses on providing practitioners with the theoretical underpinnings, clinical exposure and competence for the development of knowledge and skills in areas of assessment and therapeutic interventions for persons with a respiratory condition. 

This programme focuses on nursing across the lifespan with respiratory related health conditions and provides nurses with the theoretical underpinning and clinical experience for the development of contemporary nursing skills in the assessment and management of patients with a range of respiratory related health problems.