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  • Self-paced online
Duration
  • 12 to 16 hours
Cardiovascular System

Learn about the anatomy of the cardiovascular system, how it works (physiology), and what can go wrong (pathophysiology). Most importantly how this can be treated from the perspective of lifestyle changes, Pharmaceutical and Medtech interventions.

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What you will receive
Number of Modules :
Four 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 :
• 11 Additional Youtube Videos to better explain some concepts relevant to the course content
• A number of illustrations, labelled images and pictures 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 high blood pressure (hypertension), oedema, ischaemic heart disease, thrombi and emboli, atherosclerosis and dyslipidaemia, how these are diagnosed and treated, this course is for you!

This course specifically emphasizes treatment interventions of the mentioned cardiovascular conditions.

Course Overview

Below are the learning outcomes for all included Modules from 1-4:

Module 1: Anatomy and Physiology of the Cardiovascular System

  • The structure and function of the heart
  • The structure and function of blood vessels
  • The cardiac cycle and how the heart pumps blood around the body
  • Electrical activity of the heart

Module 2: Conditions of the Cardiovascular System

Module 2A – Fluid Imbalance

  • Definition of hypertension and oedema
  • Causes of fluid imbalance: hypertension and oedema
  • Symptoms of fluid imbalance
  • Pathophysiology of hypertension and oedema

Module 2B – Heart Pump Dysfunction

  • Defining heart failure and ischaemic heart disease
  • The causes of heart failure and ischaemic heart disease
  • The pathophysiology of heart failure and ischaemic heart disease
  • The symptoms of heart failure and ischaemic heart disease

Module 2C – Occlusions

  • Definition of thrombi and emboli
  • Causes of thrombi and emboli
  • Pathophysiology of thrombi and emboli

Module 2D – Blood Lipid Imbalance

  • What atherosclerosis and dyslipidaemia are
  • The causes and risk factors associated with atherosclerosis and dyslipidaemia
  • The pathophysiology of atherosclerosis and dyslipidaemia
  • The consequences of atherosclerosis and dyslipidaemia

Module 3: Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease

  • The importance of diagnosing the correct condition
  • The goals of diagnosis and screening
  • Different types of diagnostic tests including:
  • Electrical stress tests
  • Heart function tests
  • Invasive and non-invasive assessment tools

Module 4: Pharmaceutical Treatment of CVS Disease

  • Fluid imbalance - Hypertension and oedema
  • Occlusions - Thrombi and emboli
  • Blood content disorders - atherosclerosis and dyslipidaemia
  • Heart muscle dysfunction - cardiac failure and ischaemic heart disease
Who should take this course?

This course is ideal for anyone in the medical field who wants to learn more about the Cardiovascular 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
  • Hypertension Treatment Guidelines
  • Dyslipidaemia Treatment Guidelines
  • Thromboembolism Guidelines
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome Management Guidelines
  • Meet Thabo 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
Overall learning outcomes
  • The structure and function of the heart and blood vessels
  • Hypertension (causes, symptoms and pathophysiology)
  • Oedema (causes, symptoms and pathophysiology)
  • Heart Failure (causes, symptoms and pathophysiology)
  • Ischaemic Heart Disease (causes, symptoms and pathophysiology)
  • Thrombi and Emboli (causes, symptoms and pathophysiology)
  • Atherosclerosis (causes, symptoms and pathophysiology)
  • Dyslipidemia (causes, symptoms and pathophysiology)
  • Different tests and methods of diagnosing Cardiovascular Disease
  • Therapeutic and Pharmaceutical treatment of Cardiovascular Conditions
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