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It is vital for the safety of those you care for that you fully understand the meaning, causes and triggers of epilepsy and seizures. This Epilepsy Level 3 training takes a more hands-on approach than the basic awareness course, including how to administer emergency medication.

Upon completion of this online Epilepsy Level 3 course, learners will know how to administer first aid for a seizure, how to administer medication such as Buccal Midazolam, understand the recovery position, and how to do a primary survey.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course learners should know and understand the following:

Defining epilepsy: Describe what epilepsy is
Types of seizures: Understand the different types of seizures
Administering first aid: Understand how to administer first aid for a seizure
Emergency medication: How to administer emergency medication such as Buccal Midazolam and Rectal Diazepam
Living with epilepsy: What to do when someone has a seizure
Primary surveys: Understand how to do a primary survey
The recovery position: Identify and understand the recovery position

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Catheterisation is the process of inserting a catheter, a thin tube, into the body to insert or remove fluids. This online course is aimed at those whose job includes catheterisation of male and female patients.

Our Catheterisation Male and Female course will familiarise learners with what catheterisation is, the anatomy and physiology of the body parts related to the procedure, as well as the indications, complications and documentation. It also covers the appropriate equipment and preparation for the correct procedure and how to correctly manage the patient’s catheterisation experience.

Upon successful completion, learners will receive a downloadable and printable Catheterisation Male and Female certification.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course learners should know and understand the following:

What catheterisation is: Learn and understand what catheterisation is
Accountability & consent: Discuss accountability and consent for the procedure
Anatomy & physiology: Be able to label the relevant body parts and explain the physiology related to catheterisation
Indications & contraindications: List indications and contraindications for when catheterisation should or shouldn’t be used
Complications & troubleshooting: Identify and discuss possible complications and troubleshooting
Equipment & preparation: Consider the appropriate equipment and preparation for the procedure
Documentation: Discuss documentation relevant to your area
Patient experience: Consider how to correctly manage the patient’s catheterisation experience
Correct procedure: Learn the correct procedure for catheterisation

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The brain is the most important organ in the human body and should be treated accordingly. The impacts of either an ABI (Acquired Brain Injury) or TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) can be severe, with serious consequences if untreated.

This comprehensive Brain Injury ABI and TBI course is designed to equip healthcare staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively handle brain injuries. From the initial identification of symptoms to the implementation of rehabilitation methods, this course covers every step of the procedure with utmost detail and precision.

By enrolling in this Brain Injury ABI and TBI course, healthcare staff will not only enhance their own professional development but also play a crucial role in improving the outcomes for individuals with brain injuries. Whether you are a nurse, doctor, therapist, or caregiver, this course is an essential resource for anyone involved in the care and support of individuals with brain injuries.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course learners should know and understand the following:

What ABI and TBI mean: ABI (Acquired Brain Injury) and TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
Symptoms of brain injuries: Be able to identify brain injury symptoms
Brain injury severity: Understand how brain injury impacts are dependent upon the severity of injuries
Concussion awareness: Have an awareness of concussion
Post-brain injury behaviour: Understand communication and behaviour of those with a brain injury
Promoting brain injury rehabilitation: How to support recovery from brain injuries

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Safety bed rails play an important part in healthcare settings, ensuring enhanced patient safety and improved staff efficiency.

Providing support and promoting patient independence, bed rails assist individuals with getting in and out of bed, turning over, and transferring safely, reducing the risk of falls and injuries. However, if not used correctly, bed rails can also pose safety hazards.

This comprehensive e-learning course equips healthcare staff with the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions about bed rail use. Understand the benefits and potential risks associated with bed rails, as well as essential techniques for patient assessment and safe practice.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course learners should know and understand the following:

Legislation: Be aware of the relevant legislation.
About bed rails: Understand what a bed side rail is.
Bed rail function: Understand why bed rails are used and why they are important.
Benefits and risks: Learn and understand the risks and considerations.
Informed consent: Learn how to ensure patient autonomy by obtaining informed consent for bed rail use.
Safe practice: Understand proper bed rail fitting, usage techniques, and other strategies to minimise risks.
Bed rail maintenance: Be aware of maintenance and servicing.

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The online Basic Clinical Observations course aims to help care workers increase their skills and knowledge by teaching them how to spot normal and abnormal clinical observations/vital signs, perform a range of clinical observations including temperature, blood pressure and respiration rate, and how to accurately document and report the findings.

On successful completion, learners will be able to download, save or print their CPD accredited Basic Observations certificate. This can be used to provide evidence for compliance and audit.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course learners should know and understand the following:

Vital signs: Learn about the normal and abnormal vital signs and clinical observations
Perform a range of clinical observations: Including blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, oxygen saturation levels and respiratory rate.
Neurological observations: Understand and learn about neurological observations
Urinalysis: Learn about urinalysis and how to obtain samples
Axillary, oral, tympanic temperature: Understand Axillary, oral and tympanic temperature
Blood glucose levels: Know how to monitor and test blood glucose levels
Handwashing: Learn the correct hand hygiene and handwashing techniques
Record keeping, consent and confidentiality: Record keeping, consent and confidentiality will also be discussed

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Artificial ventilation assists or stimulates breathing for a patient who may not be able to breathe independent of a breathing aid. Artificial ventilation prevents injury to the patient by maintaining a stable airway and allowing the patient’s respiratory muscles to recover until they can breathe normally without assistance.

This online Artificial Ventilation course will give learners an understanding of the anatomy and physiology of respiration as well as the process, indications and complications of artificial ventilation. This will enable staff to better manage artificially ventilated patients. It also covers the relevant procedures and policies to consider.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course learners should know and understand the following:

The respiratory tract: Know the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory organs
Mechanics of breathing: Be able to describe the mechanics of breathing
Indications: Understand the indications of artificial ventilation
Complications: Demonstrate a knowledge of the complications of artificial ventilation
Patient management: Know the theory of managing an artificially ventilated person
Additional procedures: Understand additional procedures that require training e.g., cough assist, nebulisers, suction
Policies and procedures: Understand your role in relation to local policies and procedures

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Those working in the healthcare sector should be aware of infection control in any care environment. In order to ensure safe and effective care, infection prevention and control forms an important part of a workforce’s everyday practice. Infections can spread incredibly rapidly and can sometimes be fatal to more vulnerable patients such as those who are immunocompromised. So, it’s best to ensure your employees are up-to-date with the standard precautions for Infection Prevention and Control.

This Infection Prevention and Control Advanced course is designed to teach learners how to control the spread of viral, bacterial and fungal infection, including the actions you can take to isolate an outbreak, the safe handling of infected waste and the relevant legislation. It also covers how important your own health and hygiene is at work including hand washing, sterilisation, PPE, COSHH requirements and disposal of biohazardous waste to ensure you cover all mandatory training requirements.

This online CPD-accredited Advanced Infection Prevention and Control training course is suitable for anyone working in the healthcare sector or any environment where there is an elevated risk of infections spreading/transferring including nurses, dentists, healthcare assistants, tattooists, vets, doctors and cleaners.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course learners should know and understand the following:

Infection prevention and control laws and legislation: Identify legislation, national and local guidelines, policies and procedures that affect infection prevention and control.
Infection prevention and control precautions: Understand standard infection prevention and control precautions.
Aseptic technique: Demonstrate the methods of aseptic technique including hand washing and alcohol hand gel procedures.
Safe handling and disposal of waste and COSHH: Describe the importance of safe handling and disposal of waste, COSHH requirements, handling of uniforms, dress codes, linen and laundry.
Outbreak action & reporting: Identify actions required in cases of outbreak of infection, including isolation of residence and mandatory reporting of healthcare associated infections to the Health Protection Agency (HPA).
Infection control policies: Describe how policies are put into place for safe handling and disposal of sharps and biohazardous waste, sharps injury procedures and occupational health procedures.
Managing Risks: Manage infection prevention risks through observation, cleaning procedures and touch-point awareness.
Outbreak alerts: Demonstrate awareness of control of outbreaks & infections associated with specific alerts such as tuberculosis, e-coli, flu pandemics and more.

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When a person dies, the nurse looking after the patient has a duty to inform the doctor immediately. However, it’s best if they are trained to do this so they follow the correct procedure and policy to verify a death.

This Verification of Death course will teach learners who can verify a death, the process on how to verify a death, what equipment is required, and what the documentation should include. Upon successful completion, learners will receive an accredited Verification of Death certificate. Our Verification of Death training should be completed by NHS nursing staff, carers, care home nurses, GP practice nurses, agency nurses and anyone working in the health and social care setting that would like to learn more about verifying a death.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course learners should know and understand the following:

What is verification of death: Understand what verification of death is.
Who can verify a death: Understand who can verify a death.
Equipment requirement: Understand what equipment is required to verify a death.
The process: Understand the process of how to verify a death.
The documentation: Understand the verification of death documentation and what it includes.

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This Venepuncture Awareness training course is suitable for all staff who work within a health and social care setting and whose role involves venepuncture. It’s vital your staff have the correct knowledge and confidence to perform venepuncture in order to minimise the risks and be able to take blood smoothly.

Our online Venepuncture course will teach learners the definitions of venepuncture, relevant anatomy and physiology, safe techniques, indications and contraindications, the equipment used, the correct procedure, and identify any complications.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course learners should know and understand the following:

Define venepuncture and discuss accountability: Be able to define venepuncture and discuss accountability and consent in relation to skill.
Anatomy and physiology: Label relevant Anatomy & Physiology.
Indications and contraindications: List Indications and Contraindications.
Technique: Discuss technique.
Equipment: Consider Equipment and Preparation of equipment and documentation.
Health and safety considerations: Explain health & safety considerations for patients, staff and colleagues.
Complications and troubleshooting: Identify and discuss Complications and troubleshooting.
Patient experience: Consider Patient Experience.
Procedure: Learn the correct and safe procedure.