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£54.95

This training package includes Safe Working Principles Training (Online Modules 1 to 9), Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Training (SOVA) - Level 2, Safeguarding Children and Young Adults Training (POCA) - Level 2 and Food Safety and Hygiene Training.

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£49.95

This training package includes Safe Working Principles Training (Online Modules 1 to 9), Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Training (SOVA) - Level 2 and Safeguarding Children and Young Adults Training (POCA) - Level 2.

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£44.95

This training package includes Safe Working Principles Training (Online Modules 1 to 9) and Safeguarding Children and Young Adults Training (POCA) - Level 2.

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£44.95

This training package includes Safe Working Principles Training (Online Modules 1 to 9) and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Training (SOVA) - Level 2.

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£32.95

This training package includes Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Training (SOVA) - Level 2 and Safeguarding Children and Young Adults Training (POCA) - Level 2.

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£35.95

This training package includes Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Training (SOVA) - Level 3 and Safeguarding Children and Young Adults Training (POCA) - Level 3.

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£5.95

[This information is included in the Food Safety and Hygiene Course.] This Allergen Awareness module provides the users with an understanding of food allergens, their risks, and the legal obligations for food business operators. Users will learn about the 14 major food allergens, how to properly label and communicate allergen information, and best practices to prevent cross-contamination during food preparation. Designed for those working in catering and around food, this course highlights practical steps for ensuring food safety and compliance with food law regulations.

£16.95

After completing this module you should be able to understand what anaphylaxis is, its causes and symptoms, and how to treat it. You should also have a better understanding of how adrenaline works and how it should be used to treat anaphylactic shock.

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£19.95

Autism can be defined as a lifelong developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with and relates to other people and the world around them. As a Neurodevelopmental disorder, autism is not curable, but there are lots of ways in which you can help an autistic person and their family. While it is a condition that covers a wide spectrum of differences, sometimes including a learning disability or epilepsy, autism will affect each person in very different ways. Part of your role is to be flexible and adaptable given the range of symptoms of autism; you’ll then be in a position to offer individualised care based on the assessment of needs. This course is accompanied by Audio.

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£19.95

Basic Life Support is a specialist course covering terminology, legal requirements and basic life support techniques in case of an emergency. The course aims, in particular, to teach its readers how to assess an incident and manage a casualty who is choking, vomiting, unconscious or not breathing. The course uses audio-visual elements to help the readers learn how to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation step by step and how to manage an unconscious person. This course also includes proper defibrillation use. This course can be used as stand-alone or in conjunction with practical training.

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£21.95

This course has been written to introduce its reader to the requirements and competency surrounding baseline investigations. It is not designed to act as a means by which competency in undertaking these competencies are assessed. It aims to introduce the reader to the required competency surrounding the tasking of baseline investigations (clinical observations). This includes: • Instruction on communicating with patients • Gaining consent • Interpreting test results • Conditions that require more frequent monitoring • When to report anything abnormal • Hand hygiene and 'bare below the elbow' requirements

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£19.95

This course is for people that assess or manage transfusions and alternatives as part of their daily duties. It is useful for staff new to blood transfusion nursing, existing nurses refreshing their learning and non-medical prescribers for blood components. It is not suitable for staff in the specialist settings of Maternity, Paediatrics and Critical Care. This course is accompanied by Audio.

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£19.95

This course is aimed at healthcare professionals (although it can be studied by others who share an interest in the modules) After completing this course, the healthcare professional should have the theoretical knowledge to be able to: - Perform cardiopulmonary (CPR) to the Resuscitation Council (UK) 2010 guidelines - Safely use an automated external defibrillator - Recognise, and treat anaphylaxis This knowledge will be assessed through a multiple-choice question paper (self-assessment), and it is recommended that this theoretical knowledge is followed by optional, practical training.

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£52.95

The Care Certificate covers 17 Care Certificate Standards that are necessary for new staff working in social care roles as part of their induction programme. These courses provide the fundamental skills to provide and meet staff training requirements. This package is accompanied by Audio

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£17.95

Urinary catheterisation is the insertion into the body of a flexible tube called a catheter, to drain the bladder and collect urine. Urinary catheters are usually inserted by doctors or nurses in the hospital or the community. All healthcare workers involved in caring for patients with catheters need to understand basic catheter care, in order to achieve the best patient outcomes and minimise complications. This course is accompanied by Audio.

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£17.95

This course is designed for healthcare professionals undertaking the role of a chaperone as part of their duties. This course will cover: - What is a Chaperone and their roles and duties; - Understanding when a Chaperone needs to be present, and navigating the role with care; - The rights of patients and any concerns they may have; - Understanding confidentiality issues and the procedures involved in raising concerns, and; - Developing your communication skills for this role.

£14.95

This module covers the sixth of fifteen standards of the Care Certificate, 'communication'. It will provide knowledge of using effective communication at work, how to meet the language and communication needs of service users, how to promote effective communication, principles and practices of confidentiality, appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication, and communication aids and technology.

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£10.95

Please be aware that this course is included in Online 1-9. The aim of this course is to give you some understanding of the issues and procedures involved in the handling and management of complaints, and conflict resolution in the workplace. Content will cover the following key areas: Complaint Training: - What is a complaint? - Types of complaint - How to deal with complaints correctly - Complaint responses - Abuse - Legislation - Statistics: official complaints and unofficial complaints - Complaint Training — Summary Conflict Resolution: - Conflict Resolution - Training Objectives - Legal Definitions of Conflict - Common Law - Legal References - Managing Patient behaviour - The Betaris Box - Reasons for Communication Failure - What is a conflict and when does it occur? - Warning signs to consider before the conflict - How to respond to conflict? - Physical restraint, a last resort - Conflict Resolution — Summary

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£14.95

This course has been designed to provide you with an awareness of the issues surrounding Consent in the NHS. This will include when consent should be sought, mental capacity and the Mental Capacity Act, and the rights of individuals to provide or withdraw consent. By the end of this course, you will be aware of best practice in all of the above situations, as well as many more.

£19.95

This course has been designed to help the learner to understand the underlying issues surrounding constipation and the available treatment options. It is not designed to test competency in the suggested techniques. We will cover explanations, exercises and a case study to help the learner apply knowledge according to the differing circumstances and needs of patients suffering from constipation.

This may include:

• The definition of constipation and its impact
• Identifying factors that contribute to constipation
• Understanding the symptoms of constipation
• The role of diet and recommended foods/drinks based upon individual patient needs
• How medication can support or hinder constipation treatment
• Lifestyle and modifications
• Assessment and examination procedures
• How to communicate to patients based upon differing needs.

This course is designed to take around three hours to complete and will provide three CPD points.

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£12.95

Continence is the ability to control the movements of both the bladder and bowel. Incontinence is when someone has little or no control over their bladder or bowel movements. Incontinence can also occur where there are no problems with the bowel or bladder, but mobility or other issues make using the toilet difficult. Managing Pressure Sores:
- Recognising early symptoms
- Treatment of Pressure Sores
- Recognising patients most at risk

£10.95

Please be aware that this course is included in Online 1-9. This course explores the subject of COSHH and what implications it has that are relevant to Health and Social Care Professionals. The content within this module includes: - Introduction to COSHH. - Hazardous substances in healthcare and prevention of exposure. - Dealing with accidents and emergencies. - Maintenance and control measures. - Assessment review, recording findings, risk assessment. - Employee consultation. - Employer's duties. - Training Q&A.

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£14.95

Fraud in the UK has been known to government bodies as an issue since the late 1990’s. At this time the Department of Work and Pensions and the National Health Service (NHS) started to accurately measure the cost of fraud, in an effort to understand how much it was costing the taxpayer. Regular measurements have been taken after this, with the results of their findings published every two years. This course is accompanied by audio.

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£19.95

This course will help the reader manage the threat of COVID-19 when working with vulnerable people in a healthcare setting. It will cover: • Structure and history of coronavirus • Understanding symptoms • Identifying risk groups • Testing for coronavirus • Disinfecting and hygiene • Personal Protective Equipment • Caring for residents with COVID-19 • Quarantine rules and guidelines By the end of the course, the reader will: • Be able to describe the nature of COVID-19, its origin, and how it is spread • Understand how to minimise the risk of infection • Identify the main symptoms of COVID-19 • Understand what you should do if you, or someone you care for, displays symptoms • Be able to list the key elements of PPE and how it should be used • Learn how the disease should be treated. The purpose of the course is not to measure competency in diagnosing or treating patients with coronavirus.

£19.95

This session covers all aspects surrounding the COVID-19 vaccination programme and will look at various aspects surrounding the vaccination programmes such as Epidemiology, prioritisation of the most vulnerable patients and how to administer the vaccine as well as the legal requirements and required training surrounding the administration of the vaccine. The course will cover the correct consent process as well as how to answer patient’s questions and will also deal with requirements for vaccine storage and reconstitution. The course will cover how to deal with any adverse side effects or reactions that may be encountered by people being vaccinated. • The COVID-19 pandemic • Vaccine development • Groups prioritised for vaccination • Competency • The consent process • Storage and reconstitution of the vaccine • Administering the vaccine • Managing side effects and sensitivities • Recording Information

£14.95

Customer service can make or break a business or organisation. Get it right and people will keep coming back, get it wrong and like ripples on a pond, news that you are not good to deal with will spread. This course will give staff, whether they are customer facing or not, the basics of excellent customer service. Everyone will have to speak to a client or customer at some point. This course will ensure that when they do, the outcome is a good one.

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£19.95

Decontamination and Infection Control has been designed for all dentists and dental care professionals. The aim of this course is to update you on the current DISINFECTION AND DECONTAMINATION regulations, in accordance with the Health Technical Memorandum 01-05 and the BDA fact sheets. It includes the layout of the decontamination, the use of equipment for achieving good sterilization of the reusable instruments and rules on storage. This course will provide you with 5 Verifiable CPD hours, equivalent to 5 CPD points.

£19.95

Dementia Awareness is a specialist, stand-alone course covering terminology, skills and knowledge necessary to enable and provide support to people living with dementia; to promote their independence through reablement and person-centred approach - to ensure that they can continue to use their skills and abilities and maintain a good quality of life as much as possible. The course has been mapped to the Credit and Qualification Framework (QCF) Level 2 Award in Dementia Care and the six Common Core Principles for Supporting People with Dementia, listed by Skills for Care.

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£19.95

This course is designed for healthcare professionals who support people with diabetes, helping them to understand their diagnosis and how to manage their blood sugar (glucose)levels. It is appropriate for all healthcare professionals with little, some or extensive knowledge of diabetes. It is advised that you follow operating clinical guidelines set by your healthcare institution for diabetes management at all times. This module will cover: - Diabetes overview - causes, symptoms, effects - Blood Glucose Meters - Glucagon - Blood, Urine, Ketone, C-peptide, Fasting, GAD and glucose tolerance testing - Patient Care - NICE target blood glucose levels - Type 1 diabetes - Diabetic Ketoacidosis - Care plans and support - Weight - Insulin therapy and injections - Type 2 diabetes - Medication - Complications - The role of the parent/ caregiver - Diabetes and pregnancy - Gestational Diabetes Mellitus - Handling birth and complications This course is acccompanied by Audio.

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£21.95

Working with Display Screen Equipment comes with risks. It is up to employers to ensure that their staff work safely and sustainably by fulfilling the Health and Safety Executives' legislations. This includes how workstations are managed, breaks from screens apportioned and equipment and eye test provided to their staff, both in the office and those working from home. This course will outline the rules and recommendations for this important area of Health Safety Equipment (HSE) legislation.

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£49.95

This training package includes 13 courses suitable for staff working in the domiciliary care sector. The included courses are: SOVA - Level 2, POCA - Level 2, Food Safety and Hygiene, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Respect and Dignity, First Aid Awareness, Fire Safety, Dementia Awareness, Health and Safety Including Risk Incident Reporting, Infection Control and Standard Precautions, HAI (MRSA and Clostridium Difficile), Lone Worker, Working in a Person Centred Way and Falls Awareness.

£19.95

This course is designed to refresh the learning of domiciliary carers on: Module 1 Keywords: Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Discrimination, Respect and Dignity, Duty of Care and Record-Keeping Module 2 Health and Safety: health and safety, Lone Worker Policy, fire safety, basic life support (including CPR) and falls awareness Module 3 Food Hygiene and Infection control: including safe preparation, chilling, safe cooking, personal hygiene, PPE, infection control. Module 4 Dementia and Challenging Behaviour: dementia awareness, Mental Capacity Act, nutrition and hydration, Positive Behaviour Support, handling violence and aggression, communication, person-centred care. Module 5 Safeguarding of Children and Adults: definition of safeguarding, who is at risk from abuse, what is abuse, types of abuse, signs of abuse in children, reporting abuse (in adults and children), risk assessments, documentation, reporting concerns, whistleblowing.

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£12.95

This course covers the third of fifteen standards of the Care Certificate, concerning 'Duty of Care'. It will provide knowledge on how your duty of care contributes to safe practice, optional support, dealing with complaints and comments, dealing with incidents, and dealing with confrontation and difficult subjects.

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£19.95

When the Department of Health published its End of Life Care Strategy for England in July 2008, they aimed to promote high-quality care for all adults at the end of life. The Strategy recognised that a 'cultural shift in attitude and behaviour related to end of life care' needed to occur within the health and social care workforce. This is a major challenge, given that in England alone, this represents more than 2.5 million employees involved in this type of care. The ‘End of Life and Palliative Care Module’ explores the key concepts on the preparation, planning, care and support of those who are dying and the people who are close to them.

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£19.95

Epilepsy is responsible for high levels of suffering, affecting more than 50 million people worldwide, thus making it an important public health problem. In Europe, 6 million people are impacted by the symptoms of epilepsy. Sufferers are of all ages, but epilepsy especially affects children, adolescents and the aged. This course will introduce you to epilepsy and will help you to understand the condition, how it is managed, what your role in this management is and what having a condition as epilepsy means in a real sense for the person affected by it. This course is accompanied by audio.

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£19.95

This course has been written to familiarise its readers with the concepts of equality, diversity and inclusion, anti-discrimination legislation and policy implementation. The aim of this course is to enable the readers to learn more about the meaning and importance of equality, and to understand people's rights and responsibilities in relation to these concepts in the work environment. Learning outcomes: - Understanding what is meant by diversity, equality, inclusion and discrimination - Knowing how discrimination might occur in the work setting, both deliberately and inadvertently - Knowing ways of how to reduce discrimination - Being aware of key legislation - Understanding agreed ways of working (where these apply) relating to equality, diversity, discrimination and rights - Providing inclusive support - Knowing how to ensure that service provider’s own work is inclusive and respects the beliefs, culture, values and preferences of the service users - Knowing where/how to access information, advice and support about equality and inclusion - Knowing who to ask for advice and support about equality and inclusion. New Protections from Sexual Harassment in the Workplace. Amendment to Equality Act (2010) 26th October 2024

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£17.95

It is important to note that all older people do not fall, nor do people fall for no reason. People fall because of their risk factors, discussed later, either personal or environmental. It can be as a result of one factor, or multiple factors working in conjunction with another. Aims 1. Identify the people most at risk of injuring themselves during a fall 2. Reduce the likelihood of falling 3. Reduce the severity of injuries from falls 4. Understand safe ways to assist following a fall Objectives 1. Accurately define a fall in line with national guidelines 2. Identify the personal risk factors involved in falling 3. List the activities most commonly associated with falls 4. Describe the environmental hazards that often lead to falls 5. Instruct others on how to reduce the risk of falling 6. Explain what measures you can take to reduce the effects of falls This course is accompanied by Audio.

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£10.95

Please be aware that this course is included in Online 1-9. This course examines fire safety procedures. On completion, you will be aware of your role and the role of others in relation to fire safety procedures. The following areas are covered: - Introduction of fire safety procedures. - Fire alarms and all types of fire extinguishers and usage, fire blankets, hose reels etc. - Classification of fire extinguishers, including BS EN3 European standardization. - Ways of establishing local knowledge for evacuation and fire safety guidelines on behalf of the staff, clients and visitors. - Training Q&A.

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£19.95

This course has been designed to help the learner understand the duties of a Fire Warden or Fire Marshal giving details on fires in the workplace and also looks at the attitude of building users on fire prevention. There are exercises and a case study to apply your understanding.

It's aim is to introduce best practice techniques and provide processes and strategies which when applied can help the learner to reach a level of competency in delivering the duties of a fire warden or marshal on a day-to-day basis.

The content may include:

• An understanding of how fire is caused and how it can be prevented
• The day-to-day activities a fire warden or marshall is required to perform
• The action required from a fire warden if a fire alarm is activated
• The actions to be taken during and after evacuation processes
• A fire warden's or marshal's responsibilities with respect to briefings on fire safety
• Key Points of information required to be learned and understood by a Fire Warden or Marshal

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This course should take up to two hours to complete and will provide two CPD Points.

£19.95

First Aid Awareness is a specialist course covering terminology, legal requirements and first aid techniques in case of an emergency. The course aims, in particular, to teach its readers how to assess an incident and manage a casualty who is choking, bleeding, in shock, unconscious, not breathing or having a seizure. The course uses audio-visual elements to help the readers learn how to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation step by step; how to manage an unconscious person; and treat a casualty who is choking. The reader will also learn how to treat minor injuries that commonly occur in the workplace. This course can be used as stand-alone or in conjunction with practical training.

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£19.95

A comprehensive course covering food safety and hygiene for Health and Social Care workers who are involved with food handling in the homes of vulnerable people. This course is also relevant to anybody working in a kitchen preparing food for the general public. Topics covered in the course: Food poisoning and Food and safety law including Hazards Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), food spoilage, personal hygiene, hand washing techniques, food labelling, food shopping and transportation, delivered and gifted food, food preparation and storage, handling raw meat, temperature control and the cooling, freezing, defrosting and reheating of foods, nutrition and hydration, fluid intake, oral hygiene, cleaning procedures, safe disposal of food waste and pest control. It also covers Dysphagia, the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) and Allergens.

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£10.95

Please be aware that this course is included in Online 1-9. The goal and outcome of this module are to address ways of handling violence and aggression, paying particular attention to those issues relevant to Health and Social Care Professionals. We will cover the strategies that you may choose to adopt in order to avoid and if necessary handle, violence and aggression within the workplace. As a result, both yourself and others will be better placed to feel safer at work. This module includes: - What is physical and non-physical violence and aggression? - Bullying and harassment and the implications. - Harassment and assault by clients, patients or relatives. - Recognising early warning signals of violence to staff and risk awareness. - Self-defence, summary of control, compromise, fighting back or fighting free. - Training Q&A.

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£10.95

Please be aware that this course is included in Online 1-9. The goals and outcomes of this course are to further your understanding of Health and Safety along two strands. This course is accompanied by Audio. The first is Health and Safety legislation and the second is your role and the role of others in relation to Health and Safety within the workplace. The contents will cover the following areas: - Introduction to the Health and Safety training session. - Legislation roles and responsibilities. Health and Safety Executive regulations. - Guidance notes and codes of practice. - Management of Health and Safety in the workplace. - Risk assessment (including risk reporting). - Bullying and harassment by members of staff. - Safe working practice. (Latex allergy, needle stick injuries/ sharp injury's, buying of new equipment).

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£22.95

This course has been written to introduce its reader to the requirements and competency surrounding Immediate Life Support. It is not designed to act as a means by which competency in undertaking these competencies are assessed. It aims to introduce the reader to the required competency surrounding the use of baseline interventions in a variety of life-threatening situations. This course includes the following topics: • Legal obligations • Survival chain • Recognising the signs of a patient who is deteriorating • ABCDE – the approach to the patient who is deteriorating • Airway obstruction • Recognising breathing problems • Recognising Anaphylaxis • Circulation problems • Alert Verbal Pain Unresponsive (AVPU) scale • The Glasgow Coma Scale • Exposure • The algorithm for use in advanced life support • European Resuscitation Top Messages • Confirming Cardiac Arrest • Resuscitation Guidelines (Resuscitation Council (UK) • Ventilation and Airway • When it is time to stop CPR • Recovery position

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£10.95

Infection Control and Standard Precautions, HAI (MRSA and Clostridium Difficile) are mandatory for all Health and Social Care professionals working in direct contact with people who need care, treatment or support and who have the potential to spread infection. The aim of the course is to help the readers understand issues related to infection control and prevention, ways of reducing the risk and controlling the spread of infection. The course also discusses the responsibilities of workers, effective cleaning techniques, disinfection, sterilisation and handling of sharps, as well the importance of legislation and risk assessment relating to infection control.

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£10.95

In this module we examine the 'Information Governance, Data Protection and Caldicott Protocols' and confidentiality, focusing on issues that are relevant to Health and Social Care Professionals. It includes GDPR, cyber security, phishing, social media and social networking, malware and computer viruses and record-keeping guidelines You will be made aware of your role and the role of others when it comes to confidentiality within the health care sector.

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£16.95

This course has been designed to provide you with an awareness of the 'National Early Warning Score' in its current form (aka. NEWS2). This course will cover the following: - Learning Outcomes The Signs and Symptoms of Sepsis - What is NEWS2? - How Does NEWS2 Work? - Using NEWS2 When Identifying and Monitoring Sepsis - Where Should NEWS2 Be Used? - Changes to NEWS2 - Case Study - Implementing NEWS2 - Summary of NEWS2 - Useful Resources and References By the end of this course, you will be able to read a NEWS2 chart and will understand the numerical scoring system. You will also know the physiological parameters that are included in NEWS2. It also covers the use of NEWS2 in identifying and monitoring sepsis. The purpose of the course is not to measure competency in diagnosing or treating patients with sepsis, nor is it meant to be used to measure competency in completing a NEWS2 chart. This course is likely to take 1 hour and is worth 1 CPD hour.

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£34.95

This course is designed to develop the reader’s knowledge of laser, IPL and LED delivery systems and optical radiation-tissue interactions. It will cover safety, hazards, risk assessments and practical considerations known as the “Core of Knowledge”. This is the minimum standard of training for authorised users, with refresher training to be completed at least every five years. It includes equipment used in conjunction with optical radiation equipment, such as optical fibres, contact tips, articulated arms etc. It excludes non-laser, non-IPL and UV treatment sources. This course is suitable for: - Healthcare professionals (e.g. doctors, surgeons, nurses and dentists using lasers, IPL and LEDs) - Beauty therapists that provide laser/ IPL treatments - Laser protection advisers, officers, and supervisors - Tattoo artists/ assistants using a laser to remove tattoos - Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) and other regulators who visit establishments which use laser/ IPLs - Any other professionals who need to understand these devices The course consists of three modules, each with a quiz to assess your overall knowledge and application of the course content. There is a 75% pass mark you need to achieve to be certified. Disclaimer: This course provides detailed information on the “Core of Knowledge”, but this should never replace technical information or local rules provided by your establishment. Please ensure you remain up-to-date with your local procedures and equipment. This course is LPA Approved.

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£20.95

This course covers all aspects surrounding Legionella awareness, the origins of Legionella, symptoms and the risks of contracting this disease. It looks at ways in which steps can be taken to ensure that it does not affect any watercourse in buildings such as leisure centres, nursing homes and businesses. It includes vital information about the conditions that the Legionella bacteria need to thrive. This course is accompanied by Audio.

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£20.95

This course has been designed to help the learner identify and describe ligature risks, conduct risk assessments and follow an advised operating procedure for responding to ligature incidents, including the use of tools. There are exercises to apply your understanding throughout the course. The aim of the course is to introduce best practice techniques and provide processes and strategies which when applied can help the learner to reach a level of competency in handling situations where a ligature has been used, or where there is the option to apply appropriate preventative measures.

The content may include:

• Identifying risk factors for self-harm and suicide with an understanding of ligatures and ligature points.
• Demonstrating the safe handling, storage, maintenance, and operation of ligature cutters.
• Explaining protocols for disposal and replacement of ligature cutters to ensure readiness in emergencies.
• Describing appropriate First Aid actions following strangulation or attempted strangulation, demonstrating actions in simulated practice.
• Using situational communication skills, verbal and non-verbal techniques, to reduce immediate risks.

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This course should take up to two hours to complete and will provide two CPD Points.

£10.95

Health and Social Care Professionals are required to be aware of the issues surrounding Lone Working. This session will identify and provide an understanding of these key issues and aims to go beyond our common-sense understanding of the implications of Lone Working.

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£17.95

This course is designed to introduce how to manage challenging behaviour to those working in the healthcare industry. Module 1 is an introduction to challenging behaviour, including specific examples of disabilities that may cause challenging behaviour. Module 2 covers techniques used to prevent and de-escalate aggressive behaviour. The aim of this module is to enable the readers to familiarise themselves with relevant terminology, and both theory and practical application so that they can respond calmly and professionally to any violent or aggressive incidents.

£19.95

This online course provides essential information about manual handling hazards, their prevention and control. It aims to help workers understand how to carry out manual handling tasks with the minimum risk of injury. On completion of the course you should: - have an understanding of the injuries that can arise from carrying out lifting and moving tasks incorrectly; - know about the legal requirements relating to manual handling and the use of the equipment and how they are applied to minimise the risk of injury; - understand the mechanical forces affecting the body when lifting; - know about good lifting and moving techniques; - have an understanding of the approach to be taken when handling and moving people, including bariatrics; - be aware of the benefits derived from good handling procedure, the use of appropriate equipment and efficient room layout by means of ergonomic design; - know about sources of information and further advice.

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£19.95

This course aims to provide you with some of the key knowledge and skills necessary to give you an awareness of medication. This involves understanding medication handling, medication legislation and classification, aspects of prescription, administration, storage, disposal of medicines and record keeping including an overview of E mar.

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£19.95

A specialist course covering types of medications used to treat Mental Health problems, their storage, administration, side effects and contraindication in different groups of people. The course aims, in particular, to familiarise its readers with the use and side effects of antidepressant, antipsychotic, anxiolytic and hypnotic medications. This course can be used in conjunction with Medication Awareness and Dosage Calculation: An Introductory Package for Nurses, or as standalone training for Care Workers, Enablers, Mental Health Nurses and other healthcare professionals who work with individuals suffering from Mental Health problems.

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£19.95

A specialist course covering the competencies required to administer medications effectively and safely. This involves understanding the nurse's role in medication handling, medication legislation and classification and aspects of prescription, administration, storage and disposal of medicines.

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£19.95

Mental Health or ‘emotional health’ or ‘well-being’ are just as important as good physical health but because mental illness is not 'visible', it makes it difficult for others to understand what someone is going through, even for those who are very close to that person. This course will introduce you to mental health and learning disability, including key definitions and discussions. It is split into 5 modules: Module 1: an introduction to mental health and learning disabilities Module 2: making individualised care plans and understanding the role of medication Module 3: helping carers to set boundaries between acceptable and unacceptable behaviour Module 4: your role on a day-to-day basis Module 5: Following NICE guidelines

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£12.95

This course has been developed to provide health and social care workers with an awareness of the Government’s strategy PREVENT. This strategy has been designed to inform people on what they can do to prevent terrorism and terror acts, and how they can respond if they believe that a vulnerable individual may be involved in these.

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£12.95

This course covers the seventh of fifteen standards of the Care Certificate, 'Privacy and Dignity'. It includes the principles surrounding privacy and dignity in care and maintaining these, as well as supporting an individual's right to make choices, and actively participate in their care. These correspond to the standards and outcomes listed in Standard 7 of the Care Certificate.

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£19.95

This course has been designed for dentists and dental health professionals. The course is made up of 4 modules, with short multiple-choice tests after each module, providing 5 hours of verifiable CPD, including the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IRMER) 2000 and IRR99 and other regulations for continuing education and training in radiation protection. The GDC recommends that you do at least five hours in every CPD cycle. If you are a Dental Technician you can do CPD in materials and equipment instead of radiography and radiation protection: at least five hours in every CPD cycle. After working through these modules and passing the associated tests you will have satisfied the ionising radiation regulations (IRMER) and IRR99 for continuing education in radiation protection.

£14.95

Health and social care professionals working within the delivery of any service are required to maintain professional standards and competencies with regard to their professional registration. This course is intended for health and social care professionals; it is relevant to all health and social care professionals, including ancillary and administrative staff; those who are responsible for operational management or strategic management across services. To develop and strengthen your understanding in relation to promoting respect and dignity through practice with your patients, clients and colleagues across health, social care and the voluntary sector.

£19.95

Restraint is a specialist course covering terminology, legal requirements and techniques used to prevent and de-escalate aggressive behaviour. The aim of this course is to enable the readers to familiarise themselves with relevant terminology, and both theory and practical application so that they can respond calmly and professionally to any violent or aggressive incidents.

£10.95

This module focusing on RIDDOR outlines the most important issues for Healthcare Professions regarding the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations. RIDDOR or The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences is another important topic that will enhance your safety and the safety of others in the workplace.

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£39.95

The 9 modules include: Fire Safety, Infection Control, Lone Worker, Handling of Violence and Aggression, Caldicott Protocols (Information Governance, Data Protection and Caldicott Protocol), Complaint and Conflict Resolution training, Health and Safety including Risk Incident Reporting, COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulation) Training Programme, RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations)

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£10.95

This course aims to provide ancillary workers with some of the basic knowledge and skills necessary to understand key issues related to ‘safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people’. This involves understanding key safeguarding definitions and types of abuse, basic legislation, professional responsibilities towards children; knowing how to react and prevent child abuse; handle information about a child and their guardian; working with other professionals and record keeping. The aim of the course is to give ancillary workers an awareness as to their role in Safeguarding Children and Young Adults.

£19.95

This course aims to provide key knowledge regarding issues related to "safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people". This includes understanding key safeguarding definitions, recognising types of child abuse and knowing how to deal with suspected/reported cases of abuse in an appropriate fashion. The course also addresses professional responsibilities towards children; knowing how to react and prevent child abuse; handle information about a child and their guardian. It covers Female Genital Mutilation and radicalisation. The aim of the course is to make Health and Social Care workers aware of their role in Safeguarding Children and Young Adults.

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£19.95

This course has been written to introduce its reader to the ADVANCED level of Safeguarding Children and Young Adults. This involves understanding safeguarding definitions, legislation, inter-agency frameworks and policies; recognising types of abuse; professional responsibilities towards children; ways of recognising, responding, recording and preventing child abuse; handling information about a child and their guardian; clinical knowledge, skills and responsibilities; and working with other professionals.

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£10.95

This course aims to provide ancillary workers with some of the basic knowledge and skills necessary to understand key issues related to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Vulnerable Adults. This involves understanding key safeguarding definitions and types of abuse, basic legislation, professional responsibilities towards vulnerable adults; knowing how to react and prevent abuse; record-keeping and working with other professionals to promote Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults.

£19.95

Under the UK law, all Health and Social Care professionals working with vulnerable adults are required to pass a training course for the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults (SOVA). This course aims to provide Health and Social Care workers with some of the key knowledge and skills necessary to recognise and respond to signs of abuse. This includes being able to identify and report concerns about the abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults and to understand the worker’s role in the investigation process. This course includes the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) Vulnerable Adult Risk Management Model (VARMM) This course includes the Adult Support and Protection Act 2007 (Scottish Legislation) Whistleblowing

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£19.95

Health and social care professionals working with adults are required to complete a training course for the Safeguarding Adults at Risk (Vulnerable Adults), often referred to as POVA. This course draws upon legislation and official guidance references, including: - Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults (POVA) Scheme 2004 - Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 - No Secrets — The Protection of Vulnerable Adults 2000 & 2009 (official guidance published by the Department of Health and the Home Office) - Care Standards Act 2000. - The Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 - The Human Rights Act 1998 - The Equality Act 2010 - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) -Vulnerable Adult Risk Management Model This course is intended for health and social care professionals; designated referrers; investigators; managers of staff who may refer; those who chair investigations; those who are responsible for the operational management of safeguarding issues or strategic management across services. It draws upon good practice guidance, in particular, the Sussex Multi-Agency Policy and Procedure for Safeguarding Adults at Risk. Whistleblowing This course is accompanied by Audio.

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£21.95

In this course, we look at the different types of Stomas and how they are used. We will cover what a healthy stoma looks like, the problems that might be encountered, and changing a stoma bag.

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£14.95

Substance Misuse, or abuse, is defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as the “harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including illicit drugs or alcohol”. The CQC or NHS do not provide their own definition of what substance misuse consists of, but the statement above is commonly used. As stated above, substance misuse does not only include the taking of illicit or recreational drugs, but also alcohol.

£10.95

This course provides information on the use of syringe pumps, the benefits, and understanding concerns about operating the pump and what to do if there are problems. It includes a very useful video and a free booklet that can be downloaded.

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£17.95

This training course is designed to support care team leaders and seniors with their role. It will cover: - Your role as a senior/ team leader - How to complete care plans - The Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty - How to complete risk assessments - The out-of-hours procedure - Compliance On satisfactory completion of this course you will have an understanding of your role as a team leader in the care industry, how to successfully complete a care plan and risk assessment, knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty, and how to successfully communicate with service users, staff and other professionals in your role. This course is split into two sections: Section 1 will overview the main responsibilities of a team leader, focusing on completing care packages (including communication and the Mental Capacity Act). Section 2 will cover the other key responsibilities of a team leader such as risk assessments, compliance, and the out-of-hours procedure.

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£21.95

In this course we look at the different blockers that impact upon time management and how these happen. We will cover assessments to discover your preferences for managing time and strategies to help you to be more productive.

The course covers:

• The Importance of Time Management
• Common Time Management Challenges
• Improving prioritisation skills by assessing tasks and responsibilities, distinguishing between urgent and important priorities
• Improving and applying attention management ability
• Identifying and managing distractions in the work environment
• How to apply mindfulness and other supportive techniques
• Being more focused in completing tasks
• Understanding examples of online tools that can support productivity

This course is designed to take around two hours to complete and will provide two CPD points.

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£19.95

Interactive Healthcare Training is pleased to offer the online, CPD accredited Tissue Viability Training Course.
This course is designed for healthcare professionals and gives an overview of the growing specialism of Tissue Viability. For those wishing to improve their first aid skills, as well as those working with long-term illness sufferers, this online Tissue Viability training course will provide all of the essential information for the prevention and management of pressure ulcers and other long-term wounds. This course will cover:
• Tissue Viability – The Basics
• The Structure and Functions of the Skin
• How and Why Pressure Ulcers Develop
• The Braden Scale (Prediction of Pressure Sore Risk)
• Other types of wounds
• The Principles of Wound Management (TIME)
• Complex Wound Treatments

This course should take up to 2 hours and will provide 2 CPD Points.
© 2022 Interactive Healthcare Training Ltd. Any copying in whole or in part of the text of this training programme is strictly prohibited. Moral rights of the author under the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 are asserted. This course is accompanied by audio.

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£12.95

This course covers the first of fifteen standards in the Care Certificate, 'Understanding Your Role'. It will cover the care worker's role, agreed ways of working, understanding relationships in health and social care, and working in partnership with others.

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£12.95

This module covers the fifth of fifteen standards of the Care Certificate, 'Working in a Person-Centred Way'. It will include understanding person-centred values and using these in your work, making others aware if their actions are causing discomfort or distress, supporting individuals to minimise pain or discomfort, and supporting individuals to maintain their identity and self-esteem. It also includes Confidentiality and the importance of this.

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£19.95

Designed for frontline healthcare and social care providers, Your Healthcare Career Training Course covers the basics of working within the healthcare sector -regardless of role or discipline. This CPD accredited course is essential for anyone looking to embark on a healthcare career or refresh their knowledge of the basics.

This course will cover:

• Introduction
• Tasks & Behaviours
• Working Together for Patients
• Respect & Dignity
• Commitment to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Standards & Codes of Conduct
• Your Beliefs, Background and Experience
• Conclusion & End of Course

This course should take up to 1 hour and provide I CPD point.

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Any copying in whole or in part of the text of this training programme is strictly prohibited. Moral rights of the author under the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 are asserted.

This package is accompanied by Audio

£12.95

This course covers the second of fifteen standards in the Care Certificate, about 'Your Personal Development'. It will discuss agreeing a personal development plan, and developing your skills, knowledge and understanding. This course is accompanied by Audio.

This package is accompanied by Audio