- An understanding of best practice models and treatment strategies
- A range of options for supporting people in self-management
- How to apply national and local guidelines
- How to understand the needs of your practice population and take positive
action - The completion of a service improvement initiative for your practice
CVD Category
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CVD Online Refresher
This CVD Refresher package is designed for health and care professionals who currently support people with conditions under the cardiovascular disease umbrella and wish to refresh their skills and implement quality improvement initiatives.
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Study Type | Facilitated online group sessions |
Duration | Two, two hour sessions |
Level | Refresher |
Start Date | Various |
Please note – this package is aimed at learners who already have experience with patients with cardiovascular disease, to support them to refresh their skills. If you are new to working with patients with CVD, please have a look at our Essentials of CVD workshop, which introduces pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, and day-to-day management.
Update your skills and share best practice
This CVD Refresher package is designed for health and care professionals who currently support people with conditions under the cardiovascular disease umbrella and wish to refresh their skills and implement quality improvement initiatives.
Led by an experienced clinical specialist and facilitator, these highly interactive sessions will enable you to update your clinical practice by:
- Discussing and reviewing best practice models
- Reviewing current guidelines around diagnosing and managing CVD
- Evaluating pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment pathways
- Exploring risk factors, risk assessment calculators, and prevention strategies
- Identifying a new quality improvement initiative for your practice
Course outcomes:
- An understanding of best practice models and treatment strategies
- A range of options for supporting people in self-management
- How to apply national and local guidelines
- How to understand the needs of your practice population and take positive action
- The completion of a service improvement initiative for your practice
This is a series of two 2 hour facilitated online workshops with research and quality initiatives to be undertaken between sessions. It combines group discussions, peer review and best practice development. The workshops are highly interactive, based on the specific needs of the individuals and group, with opportunities to discuss current practice and apply learning to ‘real life’ case studies.
Familiarisation with national guidance along with any local formularies and guidelines will be an asset.
Course Details
Delivery: Facilitated online group sessions – two, two hour sessions delivered 6-8 weeks apart. Learners are encouraged to undertake a brief research or quality improvement initiative between sessions 1 and 2.
Attending both sessions of this refresher equates to four hours of CPD activity. Certificates will be issued for courses starting on or after 1 September 2021.
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eLearning
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Buying for someone else?
You need to purchase an Online Refresher Learning Licence which you can then allocate to your learner/s.
I want to book my practice nurse onto this Online Refresher – what should I do?
If you are buying for someone else then for your example, you should purchase an Online Refresher Learning Licence – you are then issued with a code which you pass to the learner to book themselves onto the next suitable date.
Read more about Learning Licences here:Â https://www.educationforhealth.org/book-with-us/buying-a-place-for-others/learning-licences/
I need to buy for at least ten people.
We have extra support for purchasers buying learning licences at this volume, including a dedicated Partnership Manager who can help with licence usage reports, learner progress on courses and completion data. This allows you to easily demonstrate a return on your investment. We also have discounts available when bulk buying – talk to the team on [email protected] to find out more.
eLearning
Our website and eLearning work best in Google Chrome, Safari or Microsoft Edge and we advise you use one of these browsers to minimise the risk of errors or screen distortion. Please see our eLearning requirements document if you need further advice.
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