Cardiac and Respiratory Conditions - Adult Social Care training and development

Course objectives:

• After completing this course, learners will know:
• Key definitions of relevant terminology
• The symptoms and treatments of common cardiac and respiratory conditions
• Why exercise is good for the heart
• Why it is important for people with COPD to keep active
• The roles of the social care worker

Course content:

• What is meant by healthy lifestyle?
• Precautions for people with pacemakers.
• The signs and symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
• What is meant by coronary heart disease?

This course can be accessed through the Council’s E-learning platform.
If you are unable to access the E-learning platform please contact: OnlineLearning@coventry.gov.uk