A course for Healthcare Assistants, designed to give a broader understanding of anatomy and physiology of the skin and giving ability in recognising lesions, lumps and bumps.
Includes assisting in minor surgery and chaperone training for invasive medical procedures. This course explores the role of Healthcare Support Workers assisting registered medical practitioners in caring for people undergoing minor medical procedures.
Understand the needs of children who have a parent with a mental illness in this DfE-assured course for Senior Mental Health Leads.
Discuss past and present attitudes/experience around palliative care Holistic palliative care Discuss considerations and difficult conversat About this event Discuss past and present attitudes/experience around palliative care Holistic palliative care Discuss considerations and difficult conversations Accountability Advantages and disadvantages of using syringe driver Equipment required Documentation and Labelling syringes Monitoring patient checks Commonly used drugs Syringes Sites to use and avoid Use of drugs beyond licence Commonly used drugs Troubleshooting Give a practical demonstration of how to set up a syringe pump Practical session setting up a McKinley T34 syringe pump – you will need to the unit if an alternative machine is required.
Applied anatomy and physiology Infection control and prevention About this event Applied anatomy and physiology Infection control and prevention Indications for a stoma Complications of a stoma Fitting, emptying and removing Privacy, dignity & respect Practical session Keeping accurate records Applied anatomy and physiology Infection control and prevention Indications for a stoma Complications of a stoma Fitting, emptying and removing Privacy, dignity & respect Practical session Keeping accurate records
This online Introduction to Communication Skills course aims to empower you to have more effective conversations with your patients, their friends and family and your colleagues at work. In particular, the focus will be on understanding and appreciating communication skills and how to use them more effectively and efficiently.
An Introduction to Medical Terminology short course delivered online via Teams, suitable for anyone wishing to learn the basics of terminology. Dates of courses can be seen when clicking ‘register’ below. Level One – Introduction to Medical Terminology. “It's like a light has just been switched on and I now understand more of what I'm doing!” – Feedback from attendee of Level one course. This course is aimed at anyone who requires a knowledge of medical terminology in their role. It is suitable for administrative staff, health care workers, medical secretaries, managers, Allied Health Professionals, essentially anyone who may encounter medical terminology and wishes to develop their medical terminology knowledge further. We also offer sessions to those requiring an overview of medical terminology to support applications to study medicine, veterinary medicine or dentistry.We can train between 1-30 learners from any organisation. If you have a specific training request, please speak to us and we can accommodate your needs. We recently trained a group of sign language interpreters who found the training invaluable when working in medical environments.The sessions are delivered via Teams (2x 2 hour meetings) so are highly accessible, a webcam and microphone are required although not essential.The aim of the course is for learners to develop an understanding of medical terminology in an enjoyable, interactive and informative way so that they are better able to decipher and unravel the mystery of long medical words.The course covers the following topics:- Basics of medical terminology – word building Common Roots, prefixes and suffixes Anatomy and physiology via a virtual tour of the body Major bones of the body Prescription writing and abbreviations Classification of drugs Common Abbreviations Instruments and investigations Medical Specialities and personnel Blood tests At the end of the course students will have a clear understanding of medical terminology and are encouraged to use their newly learned skills in a series of quizzes and interactive games. All attendees are given a Certificate of Attendance and a comprehensive handout. Many people who attend these courses are keen to develop their skills further and may wish to proceed to the Level Two Intermediate Award in Medical Terminology. Medical Terminology Training Courses Established in 2006 and the UK’s largest provider of medical terminology training, we offer a range of courses to suit your needs from beginner through to advanced level. Our bespoke courses have been designed to suit the needs of healthcare professionals incorporating relevant terminology and content to directly benefit the workplace. Click 'more course information' below to view further details of each of our courses.
Participants at this workshop will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills using a coaching style technique and practice these skills in a conducive manner during the session.
This is a two-day course designed for ward, department and team managers in healthcare. It is suitable for both aspiring ward, department and team managers and those already in post.