Course description

Format: Online eLearning, including video lectures, interactive modules, case studies, and assessments.

Aims

  • To provide up-to-date knowledge on Parkinson's disease with a focus on older adults.
  • To enhance clinical skills in diagnosing, treating, and managing Parkinson's disease in older persons.
  • To promote a patient-centered approach to care, improving the quality of life for older adults with Parkinson's.
  • To offer practical strategies for implementing guideline-based care in everyday clinical practice.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Knowledge and Understanding:

    • Describe the pathophysiology, risk factors, and progression of Parkinson's disease in older adults.
    • Understand the latest evidence-based guidelines for the management of Parkinson's disease.
    • Recognize the signs and symptoms of Parkinson's and differentiate them from other conditions common in older adults.
  2. Clinical Skills:

    • Perform comprehensive assessments to accurately diagnose Parkinson's disease in older adults.
    • Develop and implement individualized care plans for managing Parkinson's, considering the unique needs of older persons.
    • Utilise diagnostic tools and scales effectively in the assessment and management of Parkinson's.
  3. Patient-Centered Care:

    • Communicate effectively with older patients and their families about the condition, treatment options, and self-management strategies.
    • Educate patients on medication management, exercise, and lifestyle modifications to manage symptoms.
    • Provide support for the psychological and social challenges associated with Parkinson's disease in older adults.
  4. Implementation of Guidelines:

    • Apply the latest guidelines to develop and update practice protocols for managing Parkinson's disease.
    • Integrate evidence-based practices into routine clinical care.
    • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment plans and make necessary adjustments.
  5. Collaboration and Continuous Improvement:

    • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care for older adults with Parkinson's disease.
    • Engage in continuous professional development to stay updated with advancements in Parkinson's care.
    • Reflect on clinical practices and identify areas for improvement to enhance patient care quality.

Who Should Attend

  • Healthcare professionals working with older adults, including doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals.
  • Nurses and caregivers involved in the management of patients with Parkinson's disease.
  • Healthcare providers seeking to update their knowledge and skills in the management of Parkinson's disease in older persons.
  • Professionals aiming to enhance their clinical practice and improve patient outcomes in Parkinson's care.

What will i learn?

  • Describe the pathophysiology, risk factors, and progression of Parkinson's disease in older adults
  • Recognise the signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease and differentiate them from other conditions in older adults.
  • Apply current guidelines to update and improve practice protocols
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care.
  • Communicate effectively with patients and families about Parkinson's disease and management strategies.

Requirements

  • This update is for nurses, doctors, paramedics, pharmacists and allied health professionals who want to update their knowledge of specific conditions such as Parkinson’s

Belmatt Healthcare Training

Nora Vyas

I am an Associate Professor in Psychology, with specialism in child/adolescent mental health, at Kingston University London. I am passionate to foster partnerships with young people, health charities, and industry to bring science in practice, and I am able to achieve this in my role as School civic partnership and knowledge exchange lead. I have 12 years of teaching experience in child/adolescent and adult mental health, clinical psychology, and health psychology at undergraduate and postgraduate level. I have extended my interest in studying individuals who suffer from different types of cancers, and this work has been possible through my collaboration with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. I am an Associate Fellow and Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society, and elected Senior Fellow by the Higher Education Academy.My research interests involve understanding the pathophysiology of serious psychiatric disorders using clinical, genetic, neurocognitive, and neuroimaging techniques in the hope that it will improve treatment and outcome. Many of my skills have subsequently been applied in oncology and mindfulness research. My research has been widely published in international journals. I have been fortunate to have received awards in recognition of my work in the very early stages of my career including the Churchill Fellowship, Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Award, and Lindemann Trust Fellowship. I have also received Young Scientist Awards and the Young Researcher Award from international conference bodies.I am Associate Editor for Frontiers in Child and Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry, and Frontiers in Neuropsychiatric Imaging and Stimulation. I am also an Editorial Board Member for numerous international journals, and peer-reviewer for journals such as NeuroImage, Schizophrenia Research, Schizophrenia Bulletin, Child Neuropsychology, Journal of Psychiatric Research.I enjoy delivering knowledge about mental health to the lay audience and have an Instagram page (please follow us): @mentalhealth_connect

£50

+VAT

Course code

PTN2403

Cpd hours

3

Quizzes

1

Skill level

Beginner

Expiry period

3 Months

Certificate

Yes

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