On completion of this module you should be able to:

Module 1 – Assessing for risk of cardiovascular disease

• Explain cardiovascular disease and its risk factors to help clients understand the link between risk factors and heart attack or stroke.
• Identify at risk groups who should be offered cardiovascular risk assessment.
• Explain the importance of annual health checks which include cardiovascular risk screening, to help clients understand how to manage risk.
• Communicate confidently with your clients about cardiovascular risk.

Module 2 – Managing cardiovascular risk – medicines for high blood pressure

• Explain to your community members about high blood pressure and how it can lead to heart attack or stroke.
• Remind community members why having a health check every year is important even if they aren’t feeling sick.
• Talk to your community about daily things they can do to help manage high blood pressure and prevent their health getting worse.

Module 3 – Managing cardiovascular risk – blood pressure

• List the different types of medicines for high blood pressure and explain how they work.
• Tell your community about the side effects of blood pressure medicine and how to manage them.
• Explain to your community that some blood pressure medicines don’t mix with other medicines. .