Coronavirus COVID-19

Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  • Definition, causes, prevalence, complications, prognosis.
• Diagnosis
  • Signs and symptoms, assessment
• Management
  • Managing people with suspected COVID, managing people with confirmed COVID, information and advice
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• What is meant by the term coronavirus.
• About the cause, prevalence, complications, and prognosis.
• About vulnerable groups.
• About the signs and symptoms of COVID-19.
• How to manage people with suspected COVID-19.
• How to manage people with confirmed COVID-19. 
• About the immunization programme.
• What information and advice to give people.
• How to manage people with ongoing symptoms.

Topics covered