title: Application of social science on cardiorespiratory specialist courses.
abstract: This paper draws on experience of introducing social and behavioural science in the specialist curriculum in cardiorespiratory nursing. There is a tendency for some to see cardiorespiratory care as 'high-tech' with the focus on acute care in hospital. However, health promotion and education are key issues and with an increasing number of individuals with chronic cardiac/respiratory disorders, the nurse's enabling role in promoting self-management is essential. It is in these areas where social and behavioural science is particularly relevant. Such a perspective should not be relegated to pre-registration programmes and this paper will argue for the application of social and behavioural science on specialist clinical courses.
authors.affiliation: Thames Valley University, Department of Education, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Margereson
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care; D003479:Curriculum; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000451:nursing; D012942:Social Sciences / Q000193:education*; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000193:education*