Managing COVID-19 in Primary Care

Posted 4 years 6 months ago by St George's, University of London

Duration : 3 weeks
Study Method : Online
Subject : Healthcare & Medicine
Overview
Get practical advice and support around how to respond to the novel coronavirus pandemic as a front-line healthcare professional.
Course Description

Access up-to-date advice to keep your primary care practice running safely

COVID-19 is having unprecedented effects on healthcare systems around the world. As a healthcare professional, it’s important to know how to respond safely and effectively.

On this course, led by experts at St George’s University of London, you’ll explore the epidemiology, clinical symptoms and signs, and current management of COVID-19 and follow the evolving situation in the UK.

You’ll learn how to complete a safe assessment of suspected COVID-19 cases and discover the best protocol to protect yourself and others.

This course is designed for front-line clinicians, healthcare workers and professionals who are dealing with the large volume of patients in the current COVID-19 pandemic within the UK primary care.

This course will also be relevant to healthcare practitioners around the globe, though the course will be based around guidance by UK public health bodies.

Requirements

This course is designed for front-line clinicians, healthcare workers and professionals who are dealing with the large volume of patients in the current COVID-19 pandemic within the UK primary care.

This course will also be relevant to healthcare practitioners around the globe, though the course will be based around guidance by UK public health bodies.

Career Path
  • Improve your understanding of the coronavirus disease 2019 specifically to the situation in the UK
  • Identify procedures for prevention and control in primary care
  • Describe the correct management plans for patients on home isolation
  • Apply the necessary measures to keep your general practice running and routine care
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