Course Description:These two days are dedicated to nurses and other allied healthcare professionals (AHPs) who are either new to or revisiting the realm of minor illness assessment and treatment. The course progression is designed to take you from foundational knowledge to more confident and adept management of patients, encompassing both adults and children.Course Details:Day One:- 09:15 AM: Coffee and registration- 09:30 AM: Introduction and course objectives- 09:40 AM: What constitutes a 'Good Consultation?'- 10:00 AM: Fever and Flu Like Illness- 10:45 AM: Coffee break- 11:00 AM: Respiratory Tract Infections (including breath sounds)- 13:00 PM: Lunch break- 14:00 PM: Case Studies- 14:30 PM: Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)- 14:30 PM: Ears, Nose, and Throat conditions- 15:00 PM: Abdominal Pain- 15:30 PM: Action plan, evaluation, and resources- 15:45 PM: CloseDay Two:- 09:15 AM: Coffee and registration- 09:30 AM: Review of work from day 1 - any feedback/questions?- 09:45 AM: Head, Neck, and Back Pain- 10:30 AM: Eye Infections- 10:45 AM: Coffee break- 11:00 AM: Mental Health (low mood)- 13:00 PM: Lunch break- 13:45 PM: Rashes- 14:30 PM: Minor Injuries- 16:00 PM: Case Studies, Action plan, evaluation, and resources - next steps?- 16:15 PM: CloseLearning Outcomes:- How to conduct an effective consultation.- Enhanced understanding of diagnosing and treating specific minor illnesses.- Expanded knowledge of medicine management, including when and what to prescribe.- Understanding when to initiate tests for better illness management.- Ability to discuss the patient's options and proposed management plan effectively.- Knowing when to refer a patient to another health professional.- Encouraging discussions about relevant practice problems and their solutions.- Appreciating the importance of ongoing professional development.
Introduction to Cardiovascular Disease (2-Day Course)Course Description:BBO Training has responded to numerous requests for a course focused on cardiovascular disease, following the success of our previous courses, such as Introductions to COPD/Asthma/Diabetes and Minor Illness. In response, we have developed a comprehensive two-day agenda on this critical subject.These days are designed to provide a holistic approach to cardiovascular diseases, encompassing Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), Stroke, Heart Failure, and Hypertension. Participants will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to perform annual reviews for patients with these conditions.This course is particularly well-suited for Nurse Associates, Practice Nurses, Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Emergency Nurse Practitioners (ENPs), Paramedics, and Pharmacists. Dr. Tamara Cunningham, an experienced GP Trainer, will lead these interactive online sessions.Day One09.15 - Coffee and Registration09.30 - Introduction and Course Objectives09.45 - Setting the Scene: - Screening, Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Symptoms10.30 - Q-Risk Assessment10.45 - Coffee Break11.00 - Diet & Cardiovascular Disease: - Healthy Eating - Range of Dietary Approaches - Weight Management Services (PH25)11.45 - Benefits of Activity for Cardiovascular Disease12.30 - Lunch01.30 - Hypertension - A Review of NICE Guidelines (NG136): - Targets - Risk Assessment - Medications - Assessing Target Organ Damage02.45 - Lipid Modification - A Review of Nice Guidelines (NG181): - How Lipids Affect Cardiovascular Risk03.15 - Case Studies03.30 - Action Plan, Evaluation, and Resources03.45 - CloseDay Two09.15 - Coffee and Registration09.30 - Heart Failure - How to Perform a Safe Annual Review (NG106)10.45 - Coffee Break11.00 - CHD - Performing an Annual Review and Including Assessment of Angina12.30 - Lunch01.30 - Stroke - Secondary Prevention and Management of Long-Term Complications02.30 - Case Studies - Group Work to Consolidate Learning03.30 - Competencies, Training, and Resources03.45 - CloseKey Learning Outcomes for Both Days:Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:1. Explain the basic physiology of cardiovascular disease.2. Perform risk assessments with patients and discuss modifiable factors such as diet and exercise.3. Describe the targets for blood pressure and cholesterol and how these affect primary and secondary prevention of CVD.4. Describe the basic anti-hypertensive and cholesterol-lowering medications involved in CVD.5. Name the major complications that may arise in people with a long duration of CVD and measures that may limit or prevent them.6. Describe the key advice to patients regarding Heart Failure and recognition of when to escalate/refer.7. Perform a safe review for stroke, CHD, and HF, recognizing how to work within your professional limits and when to signpost.8. Provide examples of referral pathways to other services, e.g., weight management, secondary care, activity, and psychological services.9. Explain the key components and process of an annual review and a self-management plan.Join us for this comprehensive 2-day course via Zoom and enhance your ability to provide effective cardiovascular disease care within primary care settings.
Our Sponsor Licence Compliance Training will give you all the tools and knowledge you need to ensure your company remains compliant when hiring foreign workers. View our HR Sponsor Licence and Compliance training course dates below, delivered via Microsoft Teams. Course Overview: Our HR Sponsor Licence and Compliance Training Course is designed to equip HR professionals, managers, and directors with the essential tools and knowledge to ensure their companies remain compliant when hiring foreign workers. In today’s ever-changing landscape of hiring foreign workers, it is crucial to have a solid understanding of the necessary processes and regulations to avoid penalties and maintain a valid Sponsor Licence. Our comprehensive training course has been meticulously crafted to inform, advise, and train companies on maintaining compliance when employing foreign workers. With the Home Office increasing its scrutiny and penalising companies without proper processes in place, it is essential to stay ahead of the game. Non-compliance can have severe consequences, including the suspension or revocation of your licence, which not only affects your company’s operations but also impacts the workers you sponsor. It is paramount to ensure that your company adheres to all the necessary regulations and requirements. This comprehensive course is your one-stop shop for Sponsor Management and Compliance Training. Don’t forget to check out our Home Office Audit Training Course which is designed to train HR professionals, employers and businesses with the knowledge and skills to excel during audit visits and follows on directly from our HR Sponsor Licence and Compliance course. Course joining links, materials and instructions are sent out 24hours before the course starts. Why choose IAS' Immigration Training Courses? Immigration Advice Service has been providing professional immigration services for over 10 years in the public, private and corporate sectors. The Home Office is penalising more companies than ever for not having the correct processes in place when sponsoring workers. Being non-compliant can lead to your licence being suspended or revoked, which can have serious consequences for the company and workers. This training course is not to be missed by HR Management/Directors. How is this course structured? Our “Sponsor Licence – HR, Compliance & Right to Work Training” course will include; An overview of Sponsor Licences & The Skilled Worker Visa. How to perform correct Right to Work checks HR processes you need to have in place Sponsor Management System (SMS) Assigning of Key Roles Updating information Renewal of your licence Q&A Join over 92% of satisfied customers who found their training with IAS useful and beneficial to their role. You will also be provided with training material to keep after completing the course.
How to be a Great Executive Sponsor: Virtual In-House Training This three-hour course provides key tips and techniques for becoming an actively engaged, and impactful, Executive Sponsor of projects and programs. It will explain not just what your role is, but the very specific actions you can, and must, take to increase your project's probability of success. This three-hour course provides key tips and techniques for becoming an actively engaged, and impactful, Executive Sponsor of projects and programs. It will explain not just what your role is, but the very specific actions you can, and must, take to increase your project's probability of success. And, it will highlight the key personality and other traits that are found in successful Sponsors. Regardless if you're sponsoring an Agile software development project, a construction megaproject, or any other type of project in between, this course will help get you 'hit the ground running' and being an 'impact player' on day one. Various activities and discussions will acquaint you with this important role and what you need to do to become a great executive sponsor. What you Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Define project success so everyone is 'singing from the same sheet of music' Immediately apply the ten key attributes of a great sponsor on your project Recognize great sponsorship and determine if you're the right fit for the role Practice Sponsorship over the course of the project life cycle by engaging in very specific actions and activities Be a better investment manager by analyzing the behaviors of successful activist investors Foundation Concepts The quantifiable benefits of being an actively engaged Sponsor Sponsor defined Clarence Kelly Johnson and the SR-71 Blackbird: An example of the power of Sponsorship Defining Project Success Project success: More than meeting the triple constraints Benefits management: The Sponsor's focus The Investment - Life-cycle vs. the Project Life-cycle The three questions Sponsors need to ask to define project success 10 Key Attributes of a Great Sponsor 10 Key Attributes of a Great Sponsor The Makings of a Great Sponsor The most important skills and competencies of an executive sponsor What great Sponsors do and when Four Things a Great Sponsor Can Learn from an Activist Investor The story of Outerwall, Inc. and Glen Welling of Engaged Capital, LLC Sponsors and Activist Investors Sponsorship of the 2nd Avenue Subway in Manhattan: A classic textbook example
Introduction to Agile and Scrum: Virtual In-House Training This half-day course provides an overview of Agile principles and mindset, and the Scrum framework as a key Agile approach. It will provide you with the key benefits of an Agile approach, and its differences with the traditional Waterfall method. Lastly, as Agile is looked upon more frequently as an alternative delivery method, you will review situations where Agile can be adapted outside of software development, where it is most commonly used. What you will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Explain the basics and benefits of using an Agile approach Describe the Scrum framework, its events, artifacts and roles and responsibilities Illustrate Agile approaches outside of Software Development Getting Started Introduction Course structure Course goals and objectives Agile Introduction What is Agile? Agile Benefits Agile Methods Overview of Scrum Scrum Overview Scrum Events Scrum Artifacts Scrum Roles Definition of Done Agile Approaches Outside of Software Development Agile in other environments Product Development Course Development Marketing Agile Project Candidates Summary What Agile is not... Concerns and Pitfalls
Managing Stress in Challenging Times: Virtual In-House Training This course looks at the symptoms and causes of stress and how these affect us emotionally, behaviorally, and physically. You will learn some simple stress-busting techniques that will have a positive influence on your beliefs and behaviors around stress. You will also have the opportunity to develop a personal action plan which will serve as an ongoing reference point for dealing with pressure in its many forms - home, family, social, and work. What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Recognize the symptoms and causes of stress Manage and reduce the effects of stress in your life with simple stress-busting techniques Create a simple personalized plan to manage stress and promote a healthier, happier, and more productive lifestyle Getting Started Foundation Concepts What is stress? Why stress matters Flight or fight response and role of hormones Work-Life Balance How to create balance and set boundaries Learning how to say 'no' Stress-Reduction Techniques Visualization and relaxation techniques Behaviors and beliefs Putting things in perspective Circle of influence (vs. circle of control) Slowing down Be Responsible and Kind to Yourself Basic human needs Honest communication Your responsibility to yourself and others Calming thoughts
Introduction to Agile for Executives: Virtual In-House Training This session provides executives with an overview of Agile values and principles, the key benefits of an Agile approach, and its differences with the traditional Waterfall method. During the session, we compare and contrast the major Agile methods, with an emphasis on Scrum, as the most popular in the market. And most importantly, we present some criteria for Agile Transformation, possible certifications to pursue, and what is needed at the senior leadership level to achieve the best business results. What you will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Explain the basics and benefits of using an Agile approach Describe the Scrum framework, its events, artifacts, and roles and responsibilities Illustrate an Agile approach outside of Software Development Define Scaled Agile Determine how to support an Agile transformation for your organization Getting Started Introduction Course structure Course goals and objectives Agile Introduction What is Agile? Agile benefits Agile myths and realities Overview of Agile Methods Overview of Agile methods Scrum method Lean and Kanban methods Criteria and certifications What Executives Need to Know About Agile Agile is not just for IT Agile can be scaled Agile transformation needs your support Summary and Next Steps Review Personal Action Plan
Understand the needs of children who have a parent with a mental illness in this DfE-assured course for Senior Mental Health Leads.
Second Degree Usui Reiki Course You will be taught how to conduct a healing session; protocols, etc and how to perform distance healings. This course is comprehensive and detailed. You will have all the tools you need to start using Reiki on others and their pets. Upon completion of this comprehensive and insightful Reiki course, you can go on to get insurance to set up as a Reiki Practitioner and start seeing clients.
3 x Online Women's Voice Medicine SessionsThe Journey to Vocal Freedom "Our Voices are like seeds, they can sit dormant until the right conditions present themselves, and when this occurs they come bursting out full bloom!"These sessions are designed as a ritual. We have a consultation at first to determine what to energetically work on and to set intentions. I then guide you through your own Voice Empowerment Journey, we use meditation, affirmations, embodied movement, breathwork and playful sounding to support your journey to a fuller, confident and expressive voice. Things I can support you with: Learning how to trust your Voice How to feel more confident in your own self expression Finding creativity in your flow Understanding how to use your voice for healing How to work with both the Shakti and Shiva energies in sound Finding love for your own authentic Voice and Sound The 3 week online 1-1 Voice Medicine sessions will support you to go deeper into your journey with embodying your voice as a healing tool. This will involve dropping into a new exploration each week: Week 1: Voice Play - Activating the Inner Child Week 2: Voice Power - Learning how to expand your sound Week 3: Voice and Emotion - Explore how to transmute your emotion into embodied sound If you are a practising sound healer, we can also work on how you can open your voice as a healing tool to support your sound healing journeys.This 3 week 1-1 Voice Medicine Journey costs £250. "The journey to vocal freedom is a beautiful one, and is becoming more important for us women as the Feminine energies continue to rise."If you are feeling ready to unleash your inner Goddess through sacred sound, then I would be honoured to support you.