Course Description
Chronic Medical Illnesses provides an overview of disease prevalence, morbidity and mortality rates in the United States. Emphasis is placed on the impact of living with a chronic illness (i.e. Cancer, Cardiovascular, Diabetes/Renal Disease) specific to patient health trajectories, health outcomes and interfacing the healthcare system. Practitioners will broaden their knowledge base by acquiring psycho-social interventions that can be applied to healthcare management. The curriculum will also explore relevant assessment tools, clinical treatment therapies, and treatment adherence.
Course Title: Chronic Medical Illnesses: Healthcare Management
Instructor: Trélan Nicole Holder, MS, LCSW
Contact Hours/CEUs: 4-Hours
Format: Online Self-Study Course (Text-based Readings and Videos)
Process: Register and pay for course. Read content online. Pass online post-test and print certificate of completion. Registrants can access course for 2 years from date of registration.
Learning Objectives:
- Explore Disease Prevalence and Morbidity/Mortality Rates in the United States
- Examine approaches to managing Cancer
- Review approaches to managing Cardiovascular Diseases
- Consider approaches to managing Diabetes/Renal Diseases
- Evaluate the Impact of Chronic Illness on Patient Mental Health Trajectories
- Review Clinical Treatment Therapies
- Acquire Clinical Assessment Tools and Interventions
- Explore approaches to managing Patient Resistance and Treatment Non-adherence
Course Features
- Lectures 42
- Quizzes 5
- Duration 50 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 45
- Certificate Yes
- Assessments Yes
