Course Description
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that affects a person’s ability to control their movement. This course will define Parkinson’s disease, explore common signs and symptoms and explain the role of medication in managing symptoms.
Understanding Parkinson’s disease is essential for care workers, as it enables them to provide effective and compassionate care for individuals living with this progressive brain disorder. This course equips workers with the knowledge to define Parkinson’s disease, identify its common signs and symptoms, and understand its progression. A critical focus on the role of medication, including the importance of timely administration, ensures that care workers can support symptom management and enhance the quality of life for those affected.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
* Define Parkinson’s disease
* Recognise the common signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
* Explain how Parkinson’s disease progresses
* Explain the role of medication in managing symptoms
* Recognise the importance of timely medication administration
Why is this course important?
As with all Altura Learning content, this video-based course on Parkinson’s equips learners with engaging, visual insights into complex concepts, enabling better understanding and retention compared to traditional text-based methods.
Course Code:
AOC17187-B-H-UKCourse Availability:
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With a career spanning more than 33 years, Jenny Gibson brings extensive expertise to the health and social care sector. Starting as a volunteer, she pursued nurse training, and later advanced to roles including Director of Nursing and specialist advisor for the Care Quality Commission (CQC). These positions highlight her comprehensive experience and strong leadership within the sector. Today, Jenny provides training and consultancy services, dedicating herself to enhancing the quality of care delivered to all clients, to ensure they receive the highest standard of service. Her qualifications include RGN, BSc (Hons), PGCE, and MCMI.
