Parkinson's Disease
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12 Chapters
30 mins

Parkinson's Disease

This in-depth module covers standard principles and best practice guidelines in relation to Parkinson's Disease (PD), and focuses on how Parkinson's disease can be managed within health and social care settings.
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Parkinson's Disease
12 Chapters
30 mins
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About The Course

This in-depth module covers standard principles and best practice guidelines in relation to Parkinson's Disease (PD), and focuses on how Parkinson's disease can be managed within health and social care settings. The prevalence of Parkinson's Disease is expected to increase within the next few years, and so it is essential that all health and social care workers possess an understanding of PD to ensure a better standard of care for people affected by PD.

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Learning Outcomes
  • Define Parkinson's Disease (PD) and explain the causes of PD
  • Recall the epidemiology of PD and explain who is most at risk of developing PD
  • Describe the signs and symptoms of PD including both motor, and non-motor signs and symptoms
  • Describe how PD is usually diagnosed
  • Appreciate the variety of ways in which PD can be managed, including the use of medication
  • Understand the importance of people getting their Parkinson’s medication on time
  • Explain the ways in which PD may progress over time
  • Describe the communication and cognitive challenges associated with PD, their impact, and ways to deal with them
  • Appreciate the day-to-day difficulties someone with PD may experience, and discuss how you may support them
  • Be able to identify care plan actions for residents with PD
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Course Modules
Chapter 1 What is Parkinson's Disease?
Chapter 2 Causes of Parkinson's Disease
Chapter 3 Epidemiology of Parkinson's Disease
Chapter 4 Signs and Symptoms
Chapter 5 Diagnosis
Chapter 6 Management
Chapter 7 Progression of Parkinson's Disease
Chapter 8 Living with Parkinson's Disease
Chapter 9 Communicative and Cognitive Challenges
Chapter 10 Example of Care plan Actions
Chapter 11 Summary
Chapter 12 References
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