Parkinson’s Disease

£18.00 inc. VAT

Level: Level 2 & 3.

Accreditation: This course is CPD certified.

Course Aims

This eLearning course is designed to enable you to increase your awareness and understanding of Parkinson’s disease.
The course begins by explaining what Parkinson’s disease is, the main symptoms and the difference between Parkinson’s disease and ‘Parkinsonism’s’.
Following this, the course outlines prevalence rates for the disease and gives a brief history of the research into the condition.
The learner will then be given information on the causes of Parkinson’s disease, before moving on to the second stage the signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. In this stage, the learner will be informed in detail about primary motor symptoms of the condition, and also other common symptoms that an individual may experience, including ‘freezing’, hallucinations and impulse control problems.
The final stage of the course outlines the different treatment options available for an individual with Parkinson’s disease, including medication, surgery and alternative therapies. The course also outlines good practice when working with individuals who have a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course learners should know and understand the following:

  • Recall the prevalence rates for Parkinson’s disease.
  • Explain what dopamine is and its link to Parkinson’s disease.
  • Recall the difference between Parkinson’s and Parkinsonism.
  • Identify the primary motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
  • Recall the common symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
  • Recall the main treatment options for Parkinson’s disease, including medications, surgery and complementary therapies.
  • Identify good practice in supporting those with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease.

Course Syllabus Includes

  • What is Parkinson’s?
  • Prevalence rates
  • Causes
  • Dopamine levels
  • Parkinson’s vs Parkinsonism
  • Primary motor symptoms
  • Other symptoms
  • Dysphagia
  • Communication
  • Falls
  • Fatigue
  • Walking
  • Freezing
  • Hallucinations and Delusions
  • Impulsive behaviour
  • Dementia with Lewy Bodies
  • Medication treatment
  • Surgery
  • Therapy and Support
  • Person Centred Planning
  • Spotting the signs
  • Current research

Are courses certified?

Courses are fully certified. Once a learner successfully completes a course you are able to download the completion certificate FREE of charge.

How are courses going to be delivered?

Courses are delivered online and work on any internet enabled device. As long as you have access to an internet connection you can complete courses when and where you like 24 hours a day.

Are online courses accredited?

Yes, they are. Courses are CPD Certified and our Care Certificate is one of the first to be endorsed by Skills for Care.

How long do courses take to complete?

Some of our shorter courses will typically take between 30 minutes and an hour to complete. Some of the bigger ones will take longer and depends largely on each individual’s learning speed.

Parkinson’s Disease