Introduction to Stroke Rehabilitation
• Give an understanding of what a stroke is, and its associated symptoms • Explain some of the causes of a stroke • Assist attendees in developing effective communication skills with people who have suffered a stroke • Assist attendees in developing effective support with mobility • Assist attendees in developing effective support with dressing people • Assist attendees in developing an understanding of thinking and behaviour issues • Give an understanding of the need for person centred care
read moreSkin and Pressure Area Care
• Give an understanding of Skin Care and Personal Hygiene • Give an understanding of the importance of Pressure Area Care • Give an understanding of Basic Foot Care • Give and understanding of Continence awareness • Give an understanding of Continence Care
read moreSexuality Awareness
• Raise awareness of what sexuality is • Understand the rights of adults with learning disabilities • Consider what responsibilities you have • Raise awareness of the laws governing us regarding sex • Consider what consent actually is • Understand the different relationships • Consider intimate care and education • Understand what is acceptable behaviour • Raise awareness to lifestyle choices • Consider sexually explicit materials and privacy • Raise awareness of sexual deviance
read moreRoles and Responsibilities
• Understand what defensible documentation is • Understand the importance of safe and professional work policies and procedures • Give an understanding as to the care standards as a working document • Discuss confidentiality • Look at the employers rights • Look at the employee’s responsibilities and conduct • Effective record keeping • Accident, incident and complaint writing
read moreRecord Keeping and Report Writing
• Understand the importance of keeping records • Give an understanding of confidentiality • Discuss boundaries • Look at current legislation • Understand the importance of the data protection act • Maintaining confidentiality • Effective record keeping and reasons for recording objectively. • Care plans • Accident, incident and complaint writing
read moreProfessional Boundaries
• Raise awareness of professional boundaries • Consider what influences professional boundaries • Raise awareness of professional relationships • Understand the procedures you must adhere to at all times • Raise awareness of contracts of care with SU where appropriate
read morePalliative Care
• To increase your knowledge and understanding of palliative care • To explore quality of life in palliative care • Multi Disciplinary Team • Advanced Care Planning
read moreManual Handling
• Definitions and legislation • Manual handling injuries • The spine • Biomechanics • Ergonomics • Risk assessment • Practical assessment • Theory test
read moreAdults with Incapacity Act
• Raise awareness of capacity and incapacity • Understand the type of people who may need to have a capacity assessment • Raise awareness of communication when dealing with people who have little capacity • Understand and have an awareness as to people with short term memory loss and factors associated with that • Have an understanding of money matters, personal care, guardianship and intervention orders
read moreMental Health Act
• Raise awareness of the mental Health (care treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 • Understand the law within the Act and how it can be used • Raise awareness of Detention, Emergency, Short Term and Compulsory Treatment Orders • Understand how the Act Safeguards Service User’s • Have had hands on experience in working with the document itself
read moreInfection Control (half day)
• Understand the importance of infection control • Understand the chains of infection • Consider personal hygiene, and norovirus • Look at habits we have and how those can prevent good infection control • Look at standard infection control precautions • Hand washing and the importance of a good routine • Understanding the need for PPE and why we use it • Understanding of handling spillages, waste, laundry, and sharps
read moreUnderstanding Grief and Loss
• To increase your knowledge and understanding of grief and loss • To recognise the feelings associated with grief and loss • To be aware of the stages of grief • To consider ways in which you can support someone through loss • To consider ways in which you can support yourself
read moreEquality and Diversity
• Raise awareness of Attitudes and Values • Understand the impact with regards to the Care Standards • Consider what the six strands are and how people can be prejudice • Raise awareness of the laws that govern us • Consider ways in which we could have been influenced in the past
read moreEpilepsy
• Give an understanding of what epilepsy is • Look at some of the causes • Understand there are different types of epilepsy • Be aware of the signs to look for • Have an understanding of triggers and auras in epilepsy • Insight into AED’s • Be aware of safety precautions • Do’s and don'ts when dealing with someone taking a seizure • Insight into severe epilepsy • Understanding the need for a person centred approach
read moreDementia Awareness
• Give an understanding of what dementia is, and its associated symptoms • Understand what is not dementia • Look at ways to reduce the chances of dementia • Give an understand as to how dementia sufferers can or may feel • Demonstrate ways in which you can develop effective communication with people who have dementia • Give an understanding of the need for person centred care
read moreProfessional Positive Customer Care
• Equip you so you can provide a good quality service in accordance within your organisation • Understand you are an important member of their team • Raise awareness of how you can carry out your work effectively and efficiently in line with policies and procedures • Have an understanding of good working practices and a positive attitude to work • Understand the importance of delivering a high quality care and support service • Understand self awareness is vital when you are a professional carer and the responsibilities that go along with holding such a position
read moreContinence and Catheter Care
Carers will be able to: • Explain the difference between an indwelling catheter and a supra-pubic catheter • Explain a closed drainage system • Explain catheter care and how to obtain a specimen • Know when to call a doctor
read moreCommunication
• Raise awareness of the types of communication there are • Understand the need for good communication skill • Consider barriers to communication • Raise awareness of open and closed questions • Consider ways to promote communication with all service users
read moreManaging Challenging Behaviour
• Give an understanding of what Challenging Behaviour is • Review current legislation • Understand the ABC • Recognise potentially violent episodes • Identify causes of violence and recognise warning signs • Identify communication skills and behaviour which defuse aggressive behaviour • Examine personality types • Understand the importance for reflection
read moreAsperger’s Awareness
• Raise awareness of Asperger’s syndrome • Understand the difficulties associated with someone who has Asperger’ • Gain an insight into the reasons for the behaviours of someone who has Asperger’s • Consider what we can do to aid them • Raise awareness of treatments available • Recognise the need for a person centred approach
read moreAdvance Anticipatory Care Planning
• Understand the importance of Advanced Care Planning (ACP) • Understand the benefits of such planning to Service Users, their families and carers • Understand the process of ACP • Have an awareness of the importance of communication in ACP • Consider opening questions for ACP • Understand the need for the push on ACP • Consider the advantages of ACP • Have an awareness on the cautions of ACP • Understand timings and triggers with ACP
read moreProtection of Vulnerable Groups
• Consider what the law says about protecting vulnerable groups, and what measures there are currently regarding the Acts that protect them • Raise awareness of the types of abuse • Encourage good observation skills to spot potential signs of abuse • Raise awareness of where abuse happens and who are potential abusers • Consider ways in which the risk of abuse could be minimised
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