Multi Morbidity Training HCAs

Multi morbidity: Blood Pressure & Hypertension

❖ Understanding BP targets for different groups of patients

❖ Assessing the regular, irregular, and irregularly irregular pulse and what to do if found

Respiratory

❖ Administering and understanding the Asthma Control Test questionnaire

❖ Checking inhaler technique; teaching good technique

❖ How to perform a peak flow

❖ How to administer the online Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment test

Multi morbidity: Diabetes

❖ Diabetic foot check (assessment of pulses and neuropathy)

❖ Red flags and when to refer

❖ Understanding the implications of microalbuminuria in diabetes or kidney disease

❖ 15 Health Care Essentials

Multimorbidity – Annual Reviews

❖ Understanding which blood tests are needed for which chronic diseases and how often each test needs repeating.

❖ Understanding QRISK and when and when not to use it