This online Motor Neurone Disease Awareness training course covers the following:

• What is motor neurone disease?
• What is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?
• Facts and statistics about motor neurone disease,
• What causes motor neurone disease?
• Diagnostic tests for motor neurone disease,
• Clinical examination for motor neurone disease,
• Blood tests and other tests for motor neurone disease,
• Motor neurone disease diagnosis,
• Different types of motor neurone disease,
• Motor neurone disease life expectancy,
• Motor neurone disease symptoms,
• Supporting people living with motor neurone disease,
• Dealing with speech and communication problems,
• Coping with emotions, thinking and behaviour,
• Dealing with relationships and family issues,
• Breathing and ventilation,
• Treatments and medication,
• Planning ahead,
• Making informed decisions,
• Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment (ADRT), and
• End of life care for motor neurone disease.

This online Motor Neurone Disease Awareness training course should be completed by those who work in healthcare and social care services. It is also useful for those who look after people with motor neurone disease.

The aims and objectives of this online Motor Neurone Disease Awareness training course are to improve caregivers’ awareness of the condition.

On completion of this online Motor Neurone Disease Awareness training course, you will:

• Be able to define motor neurone disease,
• Know some basic facts and statistics about motor neurone disease,
• Know the causes of motor neurone disease,
• Know the different types of motor neurone disease,
• Understand how motor neurone disease is diagnosed,
• Know the various symptoms and how they are managed, and
• Understand the key considerations when supporting someone with motor neurone disease.

Motor Neurone Disease Awareness – Online Training Course – Level 2 - CPDUK Accredited.