All courses come
with a learning book, which includes exercises
to complete, and a set of multiple choice
questions which are returned to us for marking.
Successful candidates receive a certificate
of completion.
Download the booking form here.
Caring
For The Bereaved For Carers
Covering the four tasks of mourning, different
responses to bereavement, care required for
residents at each stage of bereavement, abnormal
grief.
Catheter
Care
Covering what it is and why do we need catheterisation,
selection of catheters, routes, different
systems, complications and catheter care in
the community.
Complementary
Medicines
Covering homeopathy, herbal medicine, aromatherapy,
ethnic medicines, acupuncture, osteopathy,
chiropractic and relaxation techniques.
Dementia
For Nurses
Covering acute confusional state, Alzheimer's
disease, Multi-infarct dementia, diagnosis
of dementia, symptoms of dementia, behavioural
problems, the role of drugs in Alzheimer's
disease, treatment options, symptomatic therapy.
Diabetes
Covering the symptoms and diagnosis of diabetes,
the different types and their characteristics.
The treatment of diabetes including diet,
tablets and insulin. Monitoring of diabetic
patients, hypoglycaemic attacks and prevention
of long term complications. Foot care and
general education for diabetics.
Epilepsy
Covering classification of epilepsy, causes,
diagnosis, treatment, choice of antiepileptic
drugs, psycho-sociological issues, driving,
childhood, social, travel.
Gastro-intestinal
Medicine For Nurses
Covering the GI tract, how it works and what
can go wrong, including dyspepsia, peptic
ulcer disease, disease management , diet,
medication and surgery.
Heart
Failure For Nurses
Covering aetiology, pathophysiology, symptoms
and classifications, diagnosis and drug treatment.
In depth discussion on drugs used, including
adverse effects.
Infection
Control
Covering personal hygiene, hand washing, infection
risks, bacteria, viruses, MRSA, cleaning process,
the disinfection process, sterilisation, dealing
with spillages. Minimising infection in a
healthcare environment, infection control
precautions, minimising cross infection between
work areas, disposing of wastes.
Introduction
To Learning Disabilities For Nurses And Senior
Cares
Covering legislation, classifications, causative
factors, types of Learning Disabilities including
Downs syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Prader-Willi,
behavioural aspects, communication and representation.
Managment
Of Insomnia/medication In The Elderly
Covering short and long term insomnia, treatment
options, hypnotics, benzodiazepines, interactions,
good sleep guide, polypharmacy, the ageing
process, adverse drug reactions.
Medication
Related Issues In The Care Environment
The course aims to cover issues around confidentiality,
accountability and prescriptions. All different
methods of administering medicines are covered
with procedures for successful and correct
administration. All aspects of managing medicines
from ordering through to disposal are covered.
Finally there is a clinical section that covers
in broad terms many common medicines used
today.
Clinical
Update For Nurses (1)
Looking at advancements of drugs in key clinical
areas including dementia, Parkinson’s
Disease, continence management, influenza.
Clinical
Update For Nurses (2)
A course covering advancements and clinical
update in the following areas: Hyperlipidaemia,
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease),
Diabetes Mellitus and Alzheimer’s disease.
Multiple
Sclerosis
Covering prevalence and incidence, types of
MS, causes, symptoms, functional evaluation
scales, disease management, drug treatment
and nutrition.
Oxygen
Therapy In The Care Home
Covering conditions for which oxygen is prescribed,
how oxygen is supplied, equipment used for
oxygen administration, safe storage and transport
of oxygen.
Palliative
Care And Symptom Control For Carers
Covering pain management, routes of administration,
constipation, nausea and vomiting, insomnia,
dry mouth, dyspnoea.
Parkinson’s
Disease
Covering causes and symptoms of Parkinson’s
disease, disease progression, drug treatment,
activities of daily living, eating and drinking
difficulties, communication and emotional
support.
Stroke
Management And Rehabilitation
Covering causes of stroke, transient ischaemic
attacks, treatment and prevention of stroke,
complications of stroke, nursing in the acute
phase, resident assessment, goal setting and
rehabilitation.
Wound
Management
Covering the wound healing process, classifications
of wounds, ideal dressings, different types
of dressings, which dressing should be used
for each type of wound.
Food
Hygiene and Health
& Safety courses can now be completed
by distance learning, see order form. Accredited
with the Royal Society for the Promotion of
Health.
Influenza
This course discusses the different strains
and identification of influenza, the signs
and symptoms and the treatment of influenza.
The complications of influenza are covered
as well as the vaccinations available. Immunisation
programme are discussed together with at risk
groups, adverse effects and actual administration
of the vaccine. Finally anti viral drugs are
discussed.
This course is suitable for senior
carers, managers and Nurses
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