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  • Self-paced online
Duration
  • 8 to 10 hours
Musculoskeletal-System-Course

This module will cover muscles, bones and their inter-related structure and supporting tissues that are all responsible for keeping us up and helping us move. It will also cover the diseases that can affect this system and available treatment options.

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What you will receive
Number of Modules :
Two Modules
Module Video Presentations :
10 Video Presentations spread throughout the course to help better explain the content covered in a specific topic
Additional Facilitator Videos And/Or Audios :
7 YouTube Videos
A number of illustrations, labelled images and audios to enhance the understanding of cardiovascular related conditions and the treatment of these conditions.
Course Description

If you are working in the health industry and you need to learn more about Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sceptic (Infectious) Arthritis, Osteomyelitis, Tetanus, how these are diagnosed and treated, this course is for you!

This course specifically emphasizes treatment interventions of the mentioned Musculoskeletal System Conditions.

Course Overview

Below are the learning outcomes for Modules 1 and 2:

Module 1: Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System

  • Bones
  • Muscles
  • Joints
  • Ligaments and Tendons

Module 2: Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Options

Module 2A – Osteoporosis

  • Causes and Pathophysiology of Osteoporosis
  • Who is at risk of Osteoporosis?
  • Prevention and Diagnosis of Osteoporosis
  • Treatment of Osteoporosis

Module 2B – Arthritis

  • Osteoarthritis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Sceptic (Infectious) Arthritis

Module 2C – Osteomyelitis

  • Causes and pathophysiology of Osteomyelitis
  • Prevention and Diagnosis of Osteomyelitis
  • Treatment of Osteomyelitis

Module 2D – Tetanus

  • Causes, Pathophysiology and Prevention of Tetanus
  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Tetanus
Who should take this course?

This course is ideal for anyone in the medical field who wants to learn more about the Musculoskeletal System including but not limited to:

  • ​​Health Product Sales Reps / Medical Sales Reps
  • Pharmacy front shop assistant
  • All nurses including community health nurses
  • Pharmacists or Pharmacy Assistants
  • Doctors’ assistants
  • Medical Students
Special features

The following are included:

  • Test your-self quizzes in each module along the way to cement your learning and build confidence
  • Meet Merle animation patient story video and questionnaire – This helps to test your skills of retaining all the information you have learnt throughout the course in a real-world situation
  • Knowledge Questionnaire at the end of the course to test your knowledge and generate your Certificate of Completion
  • Reference and Extra Videos to help you further explore the topics covered
Overall learning outcomes
  • Structure and Function of Bones, Muscles, Joints, Ligaments and Tendons in the Musculoskeletal System
  • Osteoporosis – The causes, pathophysiology, prevention, diagnosis and treatment
  • Osteoarthritis – The causes, pathophysiology, prevention, diagnosis and treatment
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis – The causes, pathophysiology, prevention, diagnosis and treatment
  • Sceptic (Infectious) Arthritis) – The causes, pathophysiology, prevention, diagnosis and treatment
  • Osteomyelitis – The causes, pathophysiology, prevention, diagnosis and treatment
  • Tetanus – The causes, pathophysiology, prevention, diagnosis and treatment
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Certificate of completion on achievement of 80% of the knowledge questionnaire
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