Overview

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

• Background
  • Transmission, prevalence, complications, and prognosis.
• Diagnosis
  • How to diagnose a person with hand, foot, and mouth disease.
• Management
  • How to manage a person with hand, foot, and mouth disease.
• An optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn to:

• Be aware of the clinical features of hand, foot, and mouth disease.
• Provide information on self-care advice and preventing transmission.
• Refer people for further assessment or admission, if appropriate.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered