Parkinson's Disease Training Resources

Parkinson's Disease Awareness

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Presentation 1 - Introduction to Parkinson’s disease

Introduction
Who does it affect?
What type of condition is it?
What causes it?
Primary symptoms
Symptoms (Rigidity, Bradykinesia, Akinesia )
Progression of symptoms
Parkinsonism
Dementia
How common is Parkinson's disease?
Diagnosis
Treatment
Summary
References

Presentation 2 - Providing Care for someone with Parkinson’s disease 

Aims and objectives
Introduction
Overview
Shaking
Rigidity
Bradykinesia and Akinesia
Postural instability (balance)
General
Care values
Role of the care worker
Care planning
Summary
References

Presentation 3 - Treatments for Parkinson’s disease 

Aims and objectives
Introduction
Main treatment
Levodopa
Delaying Levodopa
Treatment overview
The 6 main types of drugs
Drugs replacing dopamine
Drugs mimicking dopamine
Drugs blocking acetylcholine
Drugs preventing dopamine breakdown
Amantadine
COMT inhibitors
Anticholinergics and other drugs
Surgery
Other treatments
Summary
References

Presentation 4 - Treatments for Parkinson’s disease (Simplified)

Presentation 5 - Introduction to Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) – Slide titles:

Aims and objectives
Introduction
Central nervous system
Autonomic nervous system
The 3 disorders and their primary symptoms
Treatments
Summary
References

Presentation 6 - Palliative Care and Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) – Slide titles:

Aims and objectives
Introduction
Palliative care
Palliative services
Palliative Care and MSA
Role of the care professional
Relief of MSA symptoms
The palliative care nurse
Summary
References

Word Documents

5 handouts

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