Compentency | Workforce | | | | | Learning resources |
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Recommend blood pressure monitors | | | | | | Blood pressure monitors – British Heart Foundation |
Demonstrate use of blood pressure monitor | | | | | | Managing BP at home |
Check patients use of blood pressure monitor | | | | | | As above |
Explain when and how to submit blood pressure readings | | | | | | Local primary care team |
Explain when to act on blood pressure readings | | | | | | See Proactive Care Guide |
Understand factors that increase cardiovascular risk | | | | | | Cardiovascular risk |
Understand lifestyle factors that can help control BP | | | | | | Treatment of high blood pressure- lifestyle and medication |
Understand which medications can help control BP | | | | | | NICE Hypertension guideline |
Confirm adequate medication supply | | | | | | Local primary care team |
Check for medication issues and concerns | | | | | | Local primary care team |
Identify and share appropriate self-management resources | | | | | | See Proactive Care Guide |
Demonstrate to how to measure pulse | | | | | | BHF – How to check your pulse |
Check patient can measure pulse correctly | | | | | | As above |
Explain when to act on pulse readings | | | | | | See Proactive Care guide |
Understand lifestyle factors that can help control atrial fibrillation | | | | | | Lifestyle changes for AF |
Understand which medications can help control atrial fibrillation | | | | | | NICE Atrial Fibrillation guideline |
Know how to monitor warfarin | | | | | | Warfarin monitoring Anticoagulation NB: Use local guidance |
Know how to monitor DOACs | | | | | | Anticoagulation NB: Use local guidance |
Understand lifestyle factors that can help control diabetes | | | | | | Diabetes treatments |
Understand which medications can help control diabetes | | | | | | Diabetes treatments NICE Diabetes guideline |
Explain importance of foot and eye checks | | | | | | About the annual foot check |
Explain how to use a blood sugar testing machine | | | | | | Blood sugar monitoring |
Understand lifestyle factors that can help control cholesterol | | | | | | Keep your Heart Healthy |
Understand which medications can help control cholesterol | | | | | | Statins NICE Lipid modification guideline |
Understand lifestyle factors that can help control asthma | | | | | | Living with asthma |
Understand which medications can help control asthma | | | | | | Inhalers and treatments for asthma NICE asthma guideline |
Demonstrate and assess inhaler technique | | | | | | Inhaler technique |
Demonstrate spacer cleaning technique | | | | | | Spacers |
Demonstrate how to use a peak flow meter | | | | | | Peak flow |
Share asthma action plan resources | | | | | | Asthma action plan |
Advise on asthma exacerbation management | | | | | | Manage your asthma |
Advise on asthma attack management | | | | | | Asthma attacks |
Understand lifestyle factors that can help control COPD | | | | | | COPD treatment |
Understand what is in a COPD self-management plan | | | | | | COPD Self-Management Plan |
Understand which medications can help control COPD | | | | | | Medications for COPD NICE COPD guideline |
Advise on COPD exacerbation management | | | | | | Managing COPD flare ups |