Blood Pressure and ECGs Refresher for HCAs

This course has been designed for those HCAs already trained in BP and ECGs and looking to refresh knowledge and skills and update competencies.

Offering a deeper understanding of both skills, the HCA will be able to recognise ‘red flags’ and know when to refer to the GP / Nurse.

Health promotion and change management will be discussed with resources to support the patient in self-care.

Aims & Objectives

• To improve knowledge in BP and understand hypertension
• To be able to perform an accurate ECG
• To refresh blood pressure skills, with understanding of when to refer
• To explore change management and health promotion to support the consultation

Content

• Anatomy & physiology of the heart
• Recording a blood pressure – refresh knowledge and skills
• What is hypertension?
• ECG recording– refresh knowledge and skills
• Management of change
• Resources and guidelines

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