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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Parkinson’s disease (PD) has become a serious condition in America, and other nations, as an estimated 10 million people have the disease around the world. It is a neurodegenerative disease with no exact cause and progresses over time. The Overview and Management of Parkinson’s disease online course by edX discusses some of the key symptoms and signs of this neurological condition.

The course curriculum also covers various important methods and classes of medication used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. It highlights the difference between motor and non-motor systems and the pharmacologic interventions that play a role. The Overview and Management of Parkinson’s Disease programme conclude with a module on how to care for a patient with Parkinson’s disease.

The Overview and Management of Parkinson’s Disease online programme have been designed to spread awareness and understanding of the condition and benefit any healthcare professional. Furthermore, you can learn about the disease for free and earn a shareable certificate to showcase your knowledge.

The Highlights

Course on Medicine
Digital course certificate
Practical learning
Expert course instructors
Intermediate-level
Five-week duration
No prerequisites
Self-paced programme
Online programme

Programme Offerings

Medical course
Self-paced learning
Expert instructors
Official course certificate
Practical Learning
five-week training
Intermediate-level training
video lectures
Free enrollment course

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 4057	yes	SU Salisbury

The edX Overview and Management of Parkinson’s Disease programme is free in the audit mode. However, to gain an official course certificate, you must pay a fee of Rs 4,057 .

Overview and Management of Parkinson’s Disease course fee structure

Course	Fee
Overview and Management of Parkinson’s Disease course (audit)	Free
Overview and Management of Parkinson’s Disease course (with Certificate)	Rs. 4,057

What you will learn

Knowledge of epidemiology

The Overview and Management of Parkinson’s Disease course by edX will train you in the following topics:

Understanding the nature of Parkinson’s disease and how it differs from other neurological conditions
Overview of the key neuropsychiatric symptoms including motor and non-motor symptoms
The different medications used to treat and manage the symptoms
Importance of the proper dosage, the timing of the medication used in managing the symptoms
Surgical and non-pharmacologic approaches used to treat the disease
In-depth understanding of the experiences and struggles of people suffering from PD

Who it is for

PhysiotherapistNurse

The edX Overview and Management of Parkinson’s Disease online course is suitable for these professionals:

Nurses
Healthcare professionals
Physical therapists
Medical practitioners

Admission Details

Follow the steps mentioned to apply to the Overview and Management of Parkinson’s Disease online course:

Enter the edX website by clicking this address: https://www.edX.org/.
Find the ‘Overview and Management of Parkinson’s Disease’ course by searching the course through the search option.
Locate the “Enroll” icon under the course title and click.
Fill in the details to register and sign up on the website. Use your email address or link an e-account such as Facebook or Google.
Your enrolment for the course is complete.

Application Details

To enrol yourself in the Overview and Management of Parkinson’s Disease online course, you must sign up on the edX website. Just enter the details asked in the form, including your full name, email ID, username, password, and country of residence. After filling in the details, submit the form and sign up.

The Syllabus

Discussing the typical representation of Parkinson’s disease and how it is diagnosed
State three different risk factors for PD and two risk-reducing factors
Describe the five distinct stages of Parkinson’s disease and the development timeline of its major symptoms
Description of the three related causative factors of Parkinson’s disease and its pathophysiology

Definition of “prodromal” symptoms and stating two early warning signs of Parkinson’s disease
Stating and defining three motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease that are outlined in the TRAP acronym
Defining and stating three non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
Defining and stating two neuropsychiatric symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, along with cognitive symptoms that occur with time.

Discussing the role of pharmacologic interventions, including the different medication classes used to address the three categories of symptoms in Parkinson’s disease
Stating the side effects, actions, dosage, diet and timing associated with carbidopa or levodopa
Noting a dopamine agonist used in motor symptoms treatment of Parkinson’s disease, the actions, and side effects
List two medications that are contraindicated in Parkinson’s disease and explain the reason

Discussion on the importance of non-pharmacologic interventions like exercising and the role of physical therapy in managing Parkinson’s disease
Description of the surgical interventions for motor symptom management, including deep brain stimulations and lesioning
Discussion on the psychosocial considerations that include palliative and hospice's role as they relate to the various PD stages

Discussion on the special care considerations rationale when the PD patient is hospitalised
State any two common clinical care issues that occur and why such complications are common
State any two care considerations related to carbidopa-levodopa and any two medications to be avoided in a hospital setting
Listing any two nursing interventions meant for patients with Parkinson’s disease and their families while in the hospital

Instructors

SU Salisbury Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Do I need a medical degree to enroll in the Overview and Management of Parkinson's Disease online programme?

No, anyone working in the healthcare industry with an interest in the subject can enrol in the course.

2: Which languages are used to teach this course?

The Overview and Management of Parkinson's Disease training course is taught in English and consists of English video transcripts.

3: Does the course cover advanced topics on the subject?

The Overview and Management of Parkinson's Disease course by edX is an intermediate training that provides an overview of the condition and explains the management methods.

4: Which platform is the certificate compatible with?

The verified course certificate can be shared on the online professional platform LinkedIn.

5: What method of teaching will be used in this edX programme?

The Overview and Management of Parkinson's Disease course will be taught through interactive video lectures that include transcripts for better understanding.