Our courses – we come to you…

PEG/RIG/RIG-J

3 hour course
  • The purpose of PEG feeding
  • Conditions which may require a PEG
  • Indications and contra indications of PEG
  • The procedures for feeding and administering medications
  • Recognising, dealing with and reporting complications
  • The care and maintenance of gastrostomy tubes
  • Documentation and record keeping
  • Practical session
  • Q+A
  • OSCE will provide carers with a certificate to practice – price will depend on size of group

OSCE - 30 Minutes extra per participant - £20 each.

£100/pp - Discount available for groups of 5 or more
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Nebuliser administration

1.5 hours training only
  • A+P of respiratory system for carers
  • Conditions which may require nebulisers
  • Indications and Contra indications for nebulisers
  • MAR charts, documentation
  • Practical application – masks, mouthpieces, tubing and machine usage
  • Q+A
  • Carers will get a certificate of attendance
£25/pp - Discount available for groups of 5 or more
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Blood sugar monitoring - Diabetes awareness

2 hour course
  • Understanding Diabetes, type 1 and type 2
  • The link between glucose and insulin
  • Normal range of blood sugar, hypo and hyper glycaemia
  • Monitoring glucose, national guidelines and best practice
  • Understanding the findings and what we can do to support clients
  • Emergency protocols
  • Documentation
  • Practical session
  • Q+A
  • OSCE – carers will receive a certificate of competency

OSCE 20 minutes extra per participant - contact for costing.

£30/pp - Discount available for groups of 5 or more
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Spinal Cord injury care

6 hour course

Full day session to include Autonomic dysreflexia, Neurogenic bladder and bowel

  • A+P of the spine and the cord
  • Causes of spinal cord injury
  • Grades and categories of spinal cord injury
  • Spinal care – the essentials
  • Neurogenic bladder and bowel
  • Tissue viability importance
  • Pain awareness, spasticity and muscle tone
  • Terminology used in spinal cord injury – making sense of it all
  • Q+A
  • Carers will receive a certificate of attendance
    • £250/pp - Discount available for groups of 5 or more
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Autonomic Dysreflexia

1.5 hour course
  • The autonomic system – how it is important with spinal injury care
  • What happens when pain receptors are stimulated
  • The three main causes of AD
  • How AD presents
  • What to do if the condition is suspected
  • Managing the symptoms
  • Emergency protocols
  • Documentation and hand over
  • Q+A
  • Carers will receive a certificate of attendance
£30/pp - Discount available for groups of 5 or more
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Neurogenic Bowel Care

1 hour course
  • A+P of the digestive system
  • Understanding Neurogenic bowel
  • The importance a healthy bowel
  • Improving motility
  • Supporting clients with their management
  • Basic bowel care, supps, enemas, digital stimulation and manual evacuation
  • AD connection
  • Documentation
  • Q+A
  • Carers will receive a certificate of attendance

Competency assessment can be arranged, contact for costing.

£30/pp - Discount available for groups of 5 or more
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Neurogenic Bladder – catheter care

1 hour course
  • A+P of renal system
  • Understanding neurogenic bladder
  • Catheter care and devices available
  • Supporting our clients, cleaning and bag changes
  • AD connection
  • Documentation
  • Q+A
  • Carers will receive a certificate of attendance
£30/pp - Discount available for groups of 5 or more
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Tracheostomy care for carers

2 hour course
  • Applied anatomy and physiology
  • Types of tubes
  • Indications for a tracheostomy
  • Complications of tracheostomies
  • Daily care for tracheostomy – dressing change and inner tube change
  • Filtering and humidification
  • Documentation
  • Emergency care and decannulation
  • Q+A
  • Carers will receive a certificate of attendance

Competency assessment can be arranged, contact for costing.

£100/pp - Discount available for groups of 5 or more
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Suctioning - shallow and deep

1.5 hour course
  • Which patient group might require these practices?
  • Understanding the difference between the two
  • Choosing which practice is best for your client’s needs
  • Suctioning via a tracheostomy
  • Practical session
  • Equipment care and safety checks
  • Documentation
  • Q+A

Competency assessment can be arranged, contact for costing.

£40/pp - Discount available for groups of 5 or more
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Anaphylaxis and Epi pen administration

1.5 hour course
  • What is anaphylaxis
  • What happens in the body when anaphylaxis occurs?
  • Epi pen or other adrenaline products administration
  • Documentation, MAR charts and disposal of injectors
  • Practical demonstration
  • Q+A
  • Carers will receive a certificate of attendance
£30/pp - Discount available for groups of 5 or more
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Epilepsy awareness and emergency drug administration - for carers

1.5 hour course
  • Epilepsy awareness for carers
  • Different types of seizures
  • Carer’s role during a seizure
  • Emergency drug administration – protocols
  • Documentation and MAR charts
  • Practical demonstration
  • Q+A
  • Carers will receive a certificate of attendance
£30/pp - Discount available for groups of 5 or more
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CPAP for carers

2 hour course
  • A+P of Respiratory system
  • What is CPAP
  • Indications for use - patient groups
  • Contraindications
  • Supporting the client with their therapy
  • Equipment maintenance, daily and weekly checks
  • Humidification
  • Oral care and rehydration
  • Documentation
  • Troubleshooting
  • Practical
  • Q+A
  • Carers will receive a certificate of attendance
  • £40/pp - Discount available for groups of 5 or more
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Medication Awareness Course

  • Understand the legislation that affects the administration of medicines
  • Describe how medication should be stored and recorded
  • Understand the different types of medication and how they work
  • Follow protocols and policies when receiving, storing and recording medicines
  • Describe common adverse reactions to medication
  • Understand the differences in protocols between various healthcare provisions
  • Each learner will need to pass an exam and a practical assessment to receive their certificate of competency.

    £80/pp - Discount available for groups of 5 or more
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