149 Social Care courses in Edinburgh

A defibrillator (AED) plays an essential part when attempting to save the life of someone who is in cardiac arrest. This training aims to provide the learner with the knowledge, confidence and skills to effectively use the this equipment in a safe and competent manner.

To explore the factors which affect and influence feacal continence when supporting individuals in order to effectively manage bowel incontinence.

Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Program 'Empowering Change'

This course provides delegates with the information needed to assess the risk of pressure ulcers and Tissue Viability.

Learners will be able to demonstrate much improved awareness of pressure sores and understand how they can help positively impact the service users' lives. They will be able to identify the function of the different layers of skin, highlight how and why pressure sores form, understand how they can prevent them and have a better understanding of the dressings, aids, and equipment used.

This course will explore what we mean when we say someone has dementia. The course will challenge you to think more about how we can best care for and support people with dementia.

This course provides both underpinning knowledge of stoma care and practical techniques to deliver person centred support for someone who requires stoma care.

This course will explore ways to support and enhance the quality of care provided to the individual approaching end of life, their families and their carers.

This training enables users to administer oxygen safely and effectively to casualties with breathing difficulties. Delegates will learn how and when to administer oxygen to a casualty and the safety concerns with carrying, storing, and administering it.

This course provides attendees with the knowledge required to assess and care for service users with dysphagia.