Course Details
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- Topics: Chronic Disease & Cardiovascular Health
- Audience: Community Health Workers
- Format: Self-Paced Module
- Language: English
CHW Cardiovascular Health Specialty Track
Heart Attack
Learn about heart attack warning signs, diagnosis, treatment, and how to support clients at risk or recovering from heart attack.
Learning objectives: Describe what a heart attack is; Identify the difference between heart attack and cardiac arrest; Recognize the signs and symptoms of a heart attack; Identify what to do if someone has a heart attack or cardiac arrest; Describe the diagnosis and treatment of a heart attack; List the top risk factors for a heart attack; Identify the role a CHW plays for those who have had a heart attack, and for those at risk; Describe ways a CHW can help reduce heart attacks in their community.