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Stroke in Primary Care

Training

Distance

£ 520 VAT exempt

Description

  • Type

    Training

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Distance Learning

  • Class hours

    300h

  • Duration

    6 Months

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

To recognise the early warning signs of stroke and will enable you to effectively manage and potential prevent the condition. Suitable for nurses caring for patients with or at risk of stroke in practice or in the community

Important information

Documents

  • Stroke L5.pdf

About this course

This module will enable you to identify people at risk of stroke, recognise the symptoms of stroke and manage health and social care needs following a stroke.

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Subjects

  • Stroke
  • Care for stroke patients

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Expert Trainers

Expert Trainers

Work in clinical practice as well as trainers

Course programme

Stroke in Primary Care: Diploma Level Module

CATS Points: 30
Academic Level 5 (Diploma)
Notional study time: 300 hours
Duration: 6 months

Why is Stroke in Primary Care important?

  • An estimated 150,000 people have a stroke in the UK each year
  • There are over 67,000 deaths due to stroke each year in the UK
  • Stroke is the third most common cause of death in England and Wales, after heart disease and cancer
  • Stroke accounts for 9% of all deaths in men and 13% of deaths in women in the UK
  • Stroke has a greater disability impact that any other chronic disease, Over 300,000 people are living with moderate the severe disabilities as a result of stroke.

What does this module offer?

This course is for nurses caring for patients with or at risk of stroke in practice or in the community

Studying Education for Health’s Stroke module will enable you to recognise the early warning signs of stroke and will enable you to effectively manage and potentially prevent the condition.

This module will enable you to identify people at risk of stroke, recognise the symptoms of stroke and manage health and social care needs following a stroke.

The subjects covered are mapped against the NHS KSF, the Stroke Specific Education Framework and include primary prevention, recognition of those at risk of stroke, pathophysiology of stroke, acute management and rehabilitation, long term care and organising care.

The module aims to enable you to understand the ways in which you can contribute to achieving quality care for people who have had a stroke, whether that be through using tools to identify risk (e.g. Health Check process, GRASPAF, ABCD2), managing the symptoms of stroke, or planning and providing an aspect of care following a stroke. It is structured so that you will be able to access up to date and informative practice guides and resources and lead to you to contribute confidently to care for people with this important long term condition, and their families / carers.

Delivery method: Written distance learning materials

Assessment method: A single 4,000 word assignment

Additional information

Our innovative education and training is based on two principal features: high quality learning materials and effective academic and clinical teaching and learning provided by locally based Trainers suitable for staff working in bands 1-7. Our network of 80  trainers are practicing clinicians; their local experience means they understand the needs of service and population demands of patients and students alike which therefore makes study relevant to everyday practice and illustrates challenging concepts with real life patient stories.

Stroke in Primary Care

£ 520 VAT exempt