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CLINICAL SKILLS - SHORT COURSES AND STUDY DAYS GUIDE
CS0310 Basic Life Support- Adult – Including Automated External Defibrillation (AED) This study day is for all practitioners and provides a practical update of basic life support techniques and the response to a cardio-pulmonary arrest. Participants will learn the latest recommendations and will be able to respond to the signs of a cardiac arrest. The day will also include how to manage and respond to a respiratory arrest and how to summon help. Additionally, you will acquire the skills to utilise an “Automated External Defibrillator” to ensure early access for patients suffering a cardiac arrest. Dates: 7th May, 2010. 15th July, 2010. 22nd July, 2010. 18th May, 2011 Time: 10.00-1630 Price: Band A
CS0312 Intravenous Cannulation - Adult This study day is designed for practitioners who wish to gain an understanding of the theoretical and practical principles of venepuncture and cannulation. An update of the anatomy and physiology of the vascular system will be provided alongside practical simulation and skills. Dates: 18th August, 2010. 3rd, February, 2011. Time: 10.00 - 16.00 Price: Band A
CS0313 Intravenous Therapy – Essential Skills This study day provides the practitioner with the theory and principles of intravenous therapy. The management of the patient requiring intravenous therapy will be combined with the principles of the fluid balance and safe prescribing protocols. The day is suitable for practitioners within acute, primary, nursing home and pre-hospital care. Dates: 25th August, 2010, 17th February, 2011, Time: 10.00 – 1630 Price: Band A
CS0314 Infection Control: Practical Skills in Primary & Pre-Hospital Care This study day is for practitioners working in the community or pre-hospital care environments. The aim is to provide the essential infection control principles and guidance for safe practice within primary and pre-hospital care settings. Contemporary evidence-based guidance on the prevention of healthcare-associated infections in primary care, management of specimens, dealing with spillages and decontamination (cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation) of equipment and the transportation of patients with infections is provided. Dates: 12th February, 2011 Time: 10.00 - 16.30 Price: Band A
CS0315 Acute Care Skills 4 day This 4 day short course is designed to focus on skills and knowledge development to ensure the recognition of the deteriorating patient and immediate action. Participants will have the opportunity to enhance competence and confidence in acute care skills including prioritisation of care, assessment skills, systematic approach, airway & respiratory management, cardiovascular assessment, neurological signs, communication and referral as well as working with the multidisciplinary team. The course is suitable for all registered practitioners working in an acute care environment, Emergency Care Practitioners and Assistant Practitioners would also benefit from this course. Dates: 10,11,12,13th May, 2010 11,12,13,14th January, 2011 21,22,13,24th February, 2011 13,14,15,16th June, 2011 Time: 10.00- 1630 each day Price: Band B
CS0316 Anaphylaxis This study day provides the practitioner with an overview of the knowledge and skills required to identify & manage anaphylaxis. Preventative measures are identified alongside treatment, resuscitation and care protocols. The day is suitable for all practitioners and those caring for/guardians of individuals with known allergies. Dates: 8th June, 2010. 24th March, 2011. Time: 10.00 – 16.30 Price: Band A
CS0318 Patient Assessment Skills - Bands 1-5 This 2 day short course provides an overview of patient assessment skills and enables an introductory development of essential baseline skills to be developed. At the end of the short course participants will be able to undertake a fundamental blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiratory assessment and be able to record accurately. They will be able to discuss the relevant patient information with a qualified practitioner and describe a patient centered approach. Learning will be very practical and will use simulation and clinical skills development techniques. Dates: 10th & 11th August, 2010. 1st & 2nd March, 2011 Time: 10.00- 1630 each day Price: Band A
CS0319 High Dependency Care Skills This 4 day intensive course is designed to promote high quality, systematic assessment skills to enable practitioners to detect, prevent and manage appropriate critical interventions in the critically ill and high dependency patient. The course brings together theory and simulation to enhance competence and confidence. High dependency care scenarios are used to examine individual patient needs in multiple specialist settings and to assess and build skills in clinical decision making. Prioritisation of care for multiple patients is examined alongside enhancing individualized care needs. The course is recommended for registered practitioners and those working within general or specialist settings where there are patients requiring high dependency care. Dates: 6,7,8,9th September, 2010 11,12,13,14th July, 2011 Times: 10.00-1630 for 4 days Price: Band B
CS0320 Re-siting Intravenous Cannulae This study day teaches the principles of cannulation and the protocol of re-siting i.v cannulae. Infection control and tissue viability issues are explored alongside patient assessment, fluid management, therapeutic rationale, professional responsibilities & accountability. Case study and practical simulation is used. The day is suitable for staff that has a responsibility for re-siting cannulae. Date: 29th September, 2010 10th March, 2011 Time: 10.00-1630 Price: Band A
CS0321 Essential Acute Care Skills Introduction 2 day course This 2 day introductory short course is suitable for Band 3-5 practitioners who are either working in acute care settings or within poly-systems where urgent and acute interventions may be required. The course provides an overview of patient assessment and the detection of life threatening problems. The emphasis is on good and timely patient assessment, accurate intervention and effective referral to appropriate treatment and intervention. Participants will learn how to prioritise care and focus their actions in order to detect and act in relation to the deteriorating patient. Scenarios will enable practitioners who are newly qualified or new to acute/urgent care to gain more confidence in skills such as airway management, oxygen therapy, assessment and interpretation of haemodynamic status, recognition of the signs of a deteriorating patient, calling for assistance, supporting the experienced Registered Medical, Nursing or Paramedic practitioner and pro-active safety & equipment procedures. This course is also suitable for ambulance and pre-hospital personnel who may have to care for patients for protracted periods during transfers. Date: 21st & 22nd October, 2010 4th & 5th July, 2011 Time: 10.00 – 16.30 for 2 days Price: Band B
CSO322 Essential Acute Care Skills: Mental Health Practitioners This 2 day short course is designed to enhance acute care skills for all grades of mental health practitioners. A systematic approach to patient assessment provides the focus for building client and patient scenarios that are likely to be experienced in mental healthcare settings. Acute and urgent care interventions are taught and integrated into mental health scenarios in order to give the course and skills more applicability. Participants revise their physical assessment skills and add to them airway management, oxygen therapy, the principles of managing haemodynamics, drug therapy & familiarization with common acute physical interventions. Case studies are used to explore common physical conditions and simulation is used to practice skilled interventions. Date: 9th & 10th December, 2010 21st & 22nd June, 2011 Time: 10.00 – 16.30 Price: Band B
CS0323 Medication Management and the Mental Health Practitioner This study day is provides an overview of current medicines management policy and examines the impact within Mental Health settings. Compliance, prescribing patterns and self-medication and an overview of the effects of commonly prescribed medications are explored. The study day is suitable for practitioners who work with mental health clients in a wide variety of settings. Dates: 26th January, 2011. 27th January, 2011. Time: 10.00 – 16.30 Price: Band A
CS0324 Emergency/Urgent Care Practitioner Skills Development/Refresher This 2 day short course provides a day of updating and stretching clinical skills development and a second day which focuses on clinical management and leadership development. Both days are run through dynamic, multiple skills stations that test adult and paediatric capabilities. Participants can expect to enhance their history taking expertise, prioritise multiple patient scenarios, assess “patients” with varying complex presentations, gain feedback in managing advanced life support simulations, and develop new thinking and enhanced techniques for patient flow management. Participants will gain individual feedback and support and may wish to develop this further through career coaching. The two days are designed for those who are already working as Emergency or Urgent Care Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners or who are aspiring to develop skills in this area. Date: 18th & 19th July, 2011 Time: 10.00-16.30 for 2 days Price: Band D
CS0325 Transition Skills Acute to Primary Care Practice: Introduction These introductory 2 day sessions are designed to explore the transition required to move from acute care into primary care environments. Scenarios that use existing skills in new ways provide an interesting and dynamic approach to exploring the transfer of skills between care settings and professional opportunities. Policy relating to the shift of care settings provides an overview that is useful in enhancing understanding and promotes exciting opportunity in discussing new career pathways. Participants will meet primary care practitioners and can gain access and insight into transferable skills. Participants can further their own skills and knowledge through exploring tailor-made professional development opportunities through other short courses and study days that update specific patient focused skills (e.g.: CS0329: Diabetes update, CS0328 Asthma Update). In addition participants may wish to access career coaching through BM0428 to help support their career plans. Date: 2nd & 4th August 2011. 9th & 11th August, 2011. 16th & 18th August, 2011. Time: 10.00-16.30 Price: Band B
CS0326 Advanced ECG and Cardiac Pacing This study day is for staff working in acute, urgent and critical care settings where patients regularly require 12-lead ECGs and/or cardiac pacing. The day will include an overview of cardiac electrophysiology, a revision of cardiac arrhythmias, an introduction to 12-lead ECG interpretation, recognition of myocardial ischaemia and infarction, principles and methods of cardiac pacing and trouble shooting common pacing problems. Pre-requisites: Practitioners must have attended the Basic ECG study day and have recently reviewed cardiac anatomy and physiology Dates: 6th May, 2010 Time: 10.00 - 16.30 Price: Band B
CS0327 Introduction to Advanced Life Support - Adult This study day is available to practitioners (nurses, paramedics, therapists, medical staff, emergency and urgent care practitioners) working within adult health care settings (pre-hospital, urgent care centres & hospitals) where advanced life support skills might be required. The study day is an introduction to all aspects of advanced life support and gives a preparation for those wishing to undertake the Resuscitation Council ALS programme. The day is dynamic and fun and includes theory and skills based practice to sharpen your practice, build your confidence and competence in relation to Resuscitation Guidelines, airway management, arrhythmias, drug therapy and the management of cardiac arrest. Each session is based on current guidelines and requires active participation in simulation. Pre-requisites: Basic life support in last 6 -12 months Dates: 3rd June, 2010. 12th May, 2011. Time: 10.00 - 16.30 Price: Band B
CS0328 Asthma Update Day This study day is intended for practitioners caring for patients with asthma who want to ensure they have up-to-date knowledge of new therapies, current trends in management and recent research. The day is also suitable for voluntary group leaders, teachers and lecturers who may wish to gain a greater insight. Dates: 15th November, 2010. 28th March, 2011. Time: 10.00 - 16.30 Price: Band B
CS0329 Diabetes Update Day This study day is open to practitioners who want to increase their knowledge base and develop a sound evidence base for their practice in managing patients with diabetes. The programme explores type 1 and type 2 diabetes, focusing on assessments and interventions and promoting patient education and management for a healthy lifestyle. Lecturers, teachers and guardians would also find this a valuable learning experience. Dates: 11th October, 2010. 21st March, 2011 Time: 10.00 - 16.30 Price: Band B
CS0330 ECG Interpretation: Introduction This study day is available to all practitioners working within acute and urgent health care settings where 12 lead ECG interpretation is required. The programme includes revision of cardiac physiology and a systematic process for the essential interpretation of ECGs. This includes rhythm recognition. You can follow this up with CS0326 Advanced ECG and Cardiac Pacing which runs on the next day. Dates: 5th May, 2010 Time 09.30 - 16.30 Price: Band A
CS0331 Fluid Management Skills This study day is for practitioners wanting to increase their knowledge base and develop a sound evidence base for their practice in the fluid management of patient care. The day enhances skills in patient assessment and establishing interventions in relation to hypovolaemia, dehydration and oedema, fluid management and electrolyte control. This day is also useful for sports leaders, coaches and expedition group leaders. Dates: 7th December, 2010 Time: 10.00 - 16.30 Price: Band A
CSO332 Haemodynamic Study Day The aim of this study day is to provide practitioners with enhanced knowledge and skills to increase their confidence and competence in assessing and managing patients with haemodynamic insufficiency. Physiology, integrated assessment and the tools available for assessing blood pressure and central venous pressure invasively and non-invasively are included. Interventions for intravenous fluid administration, inotropic therapies and temperature regulation are explored with regard to the evidence available to support practice. This study day is suitable for ward-based high dependency practitioners. Dates: 16th February, 2011 Time: 10.00 - 16.30 Price: Band B
CS0333 Respiratory Management - Adult This study day provides the necessary knowledge and skills to care for patients with respiratory therapies. The programme includes revision of respiratory physiology, principles of airway management, oxygen therapy, assisted respiratory therapies and non-invasive ventilation. The study day is suitable for practitioners working in acute, urgent and high dependency areas. Dates: 27th September, 2010 Time: 10.30 - 16.30 Price: Band B
CS0334 COPD Update in Primary & Urgent Care The day is intended for practitioners working in primary care, general practice or urgent care. The day includes a revision of the pathophysiology of COPD, diagnosis and management within primary, urgent and pre-hospital care settings. Dates: 3rd, November, 2010 Time: 10.00 - 16.00 Price: Band B
CS0335 Coronary Heart Disease: Introduction The day is intended for all practitioners working in preventative and treatment settings who wish to gain an introduction into heart disease pathophysiology, treatment and prevention protocols. The day uses simulation to enhance the uptake of skills and promotes cardiac patient care pathways and positive inter-relationships between multiple services. Dates: 16th March, 2011 Time: 10.00 - 16.30 Price: Band A |