Assessing Cardiovascular Risk Accredited
£240.00
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The cardiovasular risk training course begins with a one day workshop followed by three months of self-directed study. An Activity Pack complements this through written content plus activities with every item relevant to improved patient care.
GP, Health Care Assistant, Nurse, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Assistant, Registered Healthcare Practitioners, Paramedic
Teesside University 10 Credits Level 5
This three month cardiovascular risk training course gives practical guidance to health care practitioners (e.g. doctors, nurses, health care assistants, pharmacists, pharmacy assistants and health trainers) for the assessment of people who may be at risk of developing cardiovascular disease / coronary heart disease. The subject is covered in a logical manner from the epidemiology and pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease to the assessment of risk. The programme is taught to comply with the Department of Health Best Practice Guidance (2009) and NICE Lipid Guidance (revised 2010). The course complements but is not a substitute for our main cardiovascular disease training course.
- Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the potential long term outcomes of cardiovascular disease risk upon the individual.
- Critically analyse the principles underpinning approaches to the assessment of cardiovascular risk.
- Retrieve and critically analyse information from a variety of sources to assess the person at high risk of cardiovascular disease.
- Recognise and identify those at risk of cardiovascular disease.
- Select and formulate an appropriate approach to the reduction of cardiovascular disease risk for individuals at all levels of cardiovascular disease.
- Utilise data from the assessment of cardiovascular risk to communicate the concept of risk to the individual and develop individual care plans.
- Demonstrate effective writing skills appropriate to Level 5.
Summative assessment is a 2,000 word case study which focuses on a client who is at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease as defined by a recognised assessment tool. Based on a critical analysis of the underpinning risk factors, discuss strategies which could be implemented for the future management of the client. Consent must be obtained in accordance with the SOHSC policy.
