This Course is Open to Public
Knowing more about Parkinson’s Disease
SGH/NNI
About this course
Do you often feel helpless, not knowing what to do or how to handle the needs of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD)? Are you at a loss as to where to find information regarding the condition and resources that can better equip you with the knowledge in your care journey?
Knowing more about Parkinson’s disease provides a convenient and accessible means to educate, train and support caregivers of people with PD to better equip you to take care of your loved ones. We hope to help build a connection between caregivers within community such that they have a support network which they can rely on through the discussion forum within this course.
What you will learn
- Explain what is PD, the progression and treatment strategies
- Identify the common motor and non-motor symptoms of PD
- Describe the various types of motor fluctuations of PD and apply strategies to manage them
- Utilise general and specific strategies to overcome common difficulties faced by people with PD
- Identify nutritional-related issues and recall dietary principles for people with advanced PD
- Identify and manage swallowing changes in PD
- Describe the tube feeding options and apply the correct steps to administer feeding
- Describe the complications of pressure injuries and methods to prevent them
- Apply the correct steps to maintain urine catheter
