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Thursday 30th June & Friday 1st July 2022 | 9:00am to 4:00pm (2 Days - Thursday 30th June & Friday 1st July 2022)
Health Education Derbyshire, Derwent Business Centre, Clarke Street, Derby, DE1 2BU
CPD FUNDED
- Available for: All
- Funding: CPD
- Spaces Remaining: 19
Learn how to examine the respiratory and cardiovascular systems.
"I would highly recommend this course, very interactive and a must for anyone involved in heart/lung patients"
"Extremely informative - will definitely help my practice."
"Our tutor really knew his subject. I have learnt so much from this intensive course. Course was very helpful for my new job!"
-Training provider Past course delegates
Course Content :
Applied cardio-respiratory anatomy and physiology
Conduction system, cardiac cycle
Auscultatory technique:
- Using the stethoscope
- The five auscultatory areas
- Enhancement and environment
Heart sound dynamics:
- Basic heart sounds, their origins
- Electrocardiogram relationship to the sounds
- Depolarisation and repolarisation
Normal heart sounds:
- First and second sounds; third and fourth sounds
Abnormal heart sounds:
- Opening snaps; systolic ejection sounds
- Murmurs - systolic and diastolic, continuous
Arterial Blood Gases interpretation workshop
Chest X-ray interpretation workshop
Auscultatory areas:
- Thoracic structures and landmarks;
- Anterior, lateral and posterior chest wall surfaces
Auscultatory technique:
- Normal breath sounds
- Abnormal and diminished breath sounds, crackles, wheezes
Accurately recording your findings
Legal and professional consideration
Course aims and outcomes:
- Advanced understanding of cardio-respiratory anatomy & physiology
- Accurate cardiac assessment and record keeping
- Develop a good understanding of heart and lung sounds
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