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.
An opportunity to develop knowledge and skills for wound management, infection control and removing skin closure devices.
Following attendance, candidates will be able to record an ECG correctly and start to develop interpretation skills. The course includes supervised practice in recording a 12 lead ECG.
This day provides evidence based information on the preparation and performance of spirometry, and includes video demonstrations on spirometry and peak flow to help delegates gain the necessary skills to perform accurate spirometry tests.
A practical ear care course for Healthcare Support Workers. Develop safe practice in ear irrigation (syringing) which attracts a high level of litigation.
This session covers the legal aspects of documentation and record keeping in healthcare for Healthcare Assistants.
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.
This course will equip non-registrants to allocate patients safely into face to face or telephone appointments, with an appropriate practitioner or service. The course will also equip non-registered staff to question for, recognise and allocate patients with urgent health needs.
FAA Level 1 Award In Awareness Of Safeguarding (RQF) Face-to-Face Classroom: Half-day course Virtual Classroom: 2 sessions of 2 ½ hours For those who work with children, young people and vulnerable adults Promotes awareness of safeguarding, enabling learners to identify problems and show where to report these to Course Contents: Safeguarding legislation and guidance Key safeguarding roles Different types of abuse Signs and indicators of abuse and neglect Actions to take when a safeguarding concern arises Benefits of this course: In 2018/2019, 415,050 concerns of abuse were raised In 2018/2019, there were nearly 400,000 children in need 52,300 children were subject to a child protection plan 63% of adult safeguarding concerns are for people over 65 1 in every 42 adults aged 85+ have required safeguarding enquires... Child abuse often goes unreported and unrecorded - till it is picked up on by someone who then does something about it. This Level 1 Safeguarding Awareness course gives people the knowledge to make a real difference to a person's life! This basic Safeguarding course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualifications accredited by First Aid Awards Ltd. This means that you can be rest assured that your Level 1 in Safeguarding Certificate provides information for best practice to make a real difference to protect the health and wellbeing of the most vulnerable in our society. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/5635/2
Aimed at health care assistants working in General Practice who want to develop themselves and the wider team in the care and management of the patient with diabetes.