Course Description
Introduction to Cardiac (Heart) Care
Learn about various heart diseases, their underlying causes and various prevention methods in this free online course. Did you know that the majority of cardiovascular diseases can be avoided by eating a balanced diet and practicing an active lifestyle? This free online course will teach you about heart diseases, their underlying causes, and the various treatments. Various risk factors will be examined, ways to counteract them and maintain heart health. You will gain insight into numerous cardiac disorders and the influence of unhealthy habits on heart health.
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| Training Provider | Alison |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 3-4 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Define cardiology and state its significance in the medical world • Identify the various risk factors for cardiovascular diseases • Explain the anatomy of the heart and outline its mechanisms • Discuss various diseases of the heart and the factors causing them • Indicate the significance of a balanced diet and proper nutrition in maintaining heart health • Define various congenital heart diseases and explain them • Outline the various assessment procedures and treatments available for various heart diseases • Recall the first aid methods to provide temporary relief in the event of an emergency • Recognise different tests used for the determination of specific cardiac conditions • Outline the steps to resolve a disagreement with a patient or his family |
| Course Code | 6370 |
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