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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Week 1: Welcome & Organizational Skills for Healthcare Patients

    • PRE-COURSE survey - Please take FIRST!

    • Introduction to Course

    • Lesson 1: Organizing Medical Information & Appointments

    • Lesson 1 Handout: Example of One Page "Face Sheet"

    • Lesson 2: Assembling your Team

    • Lesson 3: Becoming the CEO of your Medical and Support Team

    • Week 1: Post-survey

  • 2

    Week 2: Managing Physical Symptoms (Pain, Fatigue & More).

    • Handout - Powerpoint Week 1-2

    • Video 1: Introduction to Pain

    • Video 2: Pain Prevention - Joint Protection

    • Video 3: Pain Prevention - Workarounds & Exercise

    • Video 4: How to Manage or Reduce Existing Pain

    • Video 5: Intro to Fatigue & Energy Conservation

    • Video 6: More Fatigue Strategies & A Day in the Life of Pain & Fatigue Strategies

    • Week 2: POST quiz - optional

    • Blank Template: Master RA Toolbox

    • Example: Completed Master RA Toolbox

  • 3

    Week 3: Managing Mental Effects (Stress, Anxiety, Depression & More)

    • Week 3 Slides

    • Lesson 1: Introduction to Mental Health & RA

    • Lesson 2: Root Causes of Discomfort in RA - Part A

    • Lesson 2 Part B

    • Lesson 2 Part C

    • Lesson 3: Professional Therapy & Support

    • Lesson 4: Anxiety

    • Lesson 5: Depression

    • Lesson 6: Example Toolbox

    • Week 3 Post-Quiz

    • (DRAFT FOR BETA) Toolbox Template - download and customize!

    • (DRAFT FOR BETA) Example: Cheryl's RA Toolbox

  • 4

    Week 4: Managing Social Effects & Course Conclusion

    • PDF of Week 4 Presentation Slides

    • Lesson 1: Intro

    • Lesson 2 - Ways to Talk about RA - Part A

    • Lesson 2 - Ways to Talk about RA - Part 2 B

    • Lesson 2 - How to Talk about RA - Part C

    • Lesson 3 - Managing Social Effects - Part A

    • Lesson 3 - Managing Social Effects - Part B

    • Lesson 3 - Managing Social Effects - Part C

    • Lesson 4 - Course Conclusion

    • Post COURSE and Week 4 Survey + Testimonials