Infection Prevention & Control Levels 1 & 2
Course Content
Legislation, Healthcare Acquired Infections, Dealing with Alert Organisms, Chain of Infection, Viruses, COSHH, Sharps, Types & Management of Specimens, Spillages, Personal Hygiene, Laundry, Cleaning, Disinfection & Decontamination, Personal Protective Equipment, Waste Segregation.
Information Governance
Course Content
Information Governance Overview, Information Security, Patient Consent & Confidentiality, Caldicott Report, Data Protection, Freedom of Information, Requesting Information, Disclosures, Patient Records, Manual Records, Electronic Records.
Fire Safety
Course Content
Fire Statistics, Causes of Fire, Sources of Ignition, Fire Precautions, Fire Alarms, Smoke and Heat Detection, Evacuation Procedures, Patient Evacuation, Fire Exits, Fire Triangle, Emergency Lighting, Fire Extinguishers, Toxicity, Composition of Smoke.
Moving & Handling Levels 1 & 2
Course Content
Manual Handling Definition, Benefits & Costs, Employer & Employee Responsibilities, The Spine, Types of Injuries, Biomechanics, Ergonomics, People Handling Risks, Care Plans, Ability Testing, People Handling Equipment, Mechanical Lifting Aids, LITE Process, Lifting Techniques, Controversial Techniques
Resuscitation Adults Levels 1, 2 & 3
Course Content
Life support, Anaphylaxis, Airway Obstruction, Causes & Symptoms of Cardiac Arrest, DRAB, Chain of Survival, CPR, Defibrillation, Prevention and Management of In-hospital Arrests, Early Warning Scores, The ABCDE Approach, In Hospital Resuscitation, Medical Emergency Teams, First Responders, Handovers, Communication, Signs of Life, Post Resuscitation Care, DNAR.
Conflict Resolution
Course Content
Background, Explaining Conflict, Stages of Conflict, NHS Protect, Counter Fraud, Complaints, Listening Skills, Communication Skills, Gender Responses, Non – Aggression Signs, Aggression Signs, Preventing Conflict, Evasive Action, Diversion Techniques, Breakaway Theory, Consequences of Violent Situations, Support for Violent Situations, Lone Working.
Safeguarding Adults (Levels 1 & 2)
Course Content
Definitions, Care Quality Commission, Who is Vulnerable? Preventions, Forms of Abuse, Interventions, Dignity & Respect, Person Centred Care, Barriers, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health, Capacity Assessments, Information Sharing, Multi Agency Working, Safeguarding Boards, Whistleblowing
Resuscitation Paediatric Levels 2 & 3
Course Content
Paediatric Arrests, Causes of Arrests, Anatomy & Physiology, Signs of Deterioration, Choking, DRAB, CPR, Defibrillation, The ABCDE Approach, Advanced Life Support Overview, Immediate Post Cardiac Arrest Treatment, Blood Glucose & Fluids, Parental Presence, Complications
Resuscitation New-born Levels 2 & 3
Course Content
Reasons for Life Support Overview, Assessing A New-born, CPR, Stopping Resuscitation, Cardiotocography, Cardiotocography Interpretation, Electronic Foetal Monitoring © The Health & Safety Group
Blood Component Transfusion
Course Content
Legislation & Guidance, Statistics, Blood Components, Blood Groups & Testing, Blood Sampling, Blood Storage, Consent & Patient Identity, Type of Blood Transfusion, Blood Transfusion Procedure, Alternative Treatments & Drugs, Monitoring, Observations & Adverse Effects, Raising Concerns
Equality, Diversity and Human Rights
Course Content
Definitions of Equality and Diversity, Equality Act, Protected Characteristics of the Act, Attitudes, Values and Beliefs, Types of Discrimination, Equality Duty and Aims, Promoting Equality & Diversity, Human Rights Act 1998, Bullying and Harassment, Whistleblowing, Reporting Procedures, Employment Tribunals
Health, Safety and Welfare
Course Content
Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999, Category of Hazards and Risk Hierarchy, Responsibilities of Employer and Employee, Accident Statistics, Causes of Accidents, Prevention and Reporting
Safeguarding Children Levels 1 and 2
Course Content
Statistics, Every Child Matters – Responsibilities, Definitions of Abuse, Regulations, Children’s Act 1989, Human Rights Act 1998 Overview, Referrals and Contacts – What Information is Needed, Work Ethics, Attachment Behaviour, Looked After Children, Child Centred Care, Internet Use and Online Grooming, What is Abuse, Types and Signs of Abuse – Physical, Sexual, Emotional, Neglect, Radicalisation Overview, Child Trafficking Overview, Female Genital Mutilation Overview, Behavioural Signs, Reporting Abuse, Risks to Unborn Children, Disabled Children and Abuse, Role of the Police and Social Services
Preventing Radicalisation
Course Content
History and Current Threats of Terrorism, Terrorist Growth Factors, British Values, Extremism, Radicalisation, Contest Counter Terrorism Strategy, Prevent Strategy, The Channel Process
Medication Awareness
Course Content
Legislation, The 8 Rights of Medication Administration, Classification & Types of Medication, Routes into The Body, Maintaining Records – MARs, Prescribing Medication, Types & Reasons for Errors, Storing & Disposing of Medication, Self-Administration & Supporting Independence, Contra Indications, Allergies and Overdoses, Monitoring Dosage Systems.
Food Hygiene Training
Course Content
Definition of Food Hygiene, Who is at Risk, Contamination, Food Poisoning, Viruses, Movement of Bacteria, High Risk Foods and Cross Contamination, Keeping Food Safe, Food Allergies, Cleaning and Personal Hygiene, Reporting of Illness, Infestations
Safeguarding Children Level 3 Training
Course Content
Statistics, Every Child Matters – Responsibilities, Definitions of Abuse, Regulations, Children’s Act 1989, Human Rights Act 1998 Overview, Referrals and Contacts – What Information is Needed Work Ethics, Attachment Behaviour, Normal Childhood Development, Looked After Children, Child Centred Care, Internet Use and Online Grooming, What is Abuse, Types and Signs of Abuse – Physical, Sexual, Emotional, Neglect, Reporting, Disclosure’s and investigations, Forensic Examination, Radicalisation Overview, Child Trafficking Overview, Fabricated or Induced Illness, Female Genital Mutilation Overview, Behavioural Signs, Reporting Abuse, Risks to Unborn Children, Disabled Children and Abuse, Role of the Police and Social Services.
Physical Restraint Awareness
Course Content
Challenging Behaviour, Legislation & Guidance, The Public Health Model, Risk Assessments & Care Plans, Recognising Aggressive & non-aggressive Body Language, Prevention of Confrontational, Behaviour, De-escalation, Communication Skills, Physical Restraint Overview, Primary & Secondary Prevention, Risks of Physical Restraint, Consequences of a Violent Incident
Clinical Skills
Course Content
Your Health Career, Duty of Care, Person Centred Care, Communication, Consent, Privacy & Dignity, Fluids & Nutrition, Dementia Awareness.
Safeguarding Adults Level 3
Course Content
The Care Act, Definitions, Safeguarding Aims, Dignity & Respect, Person Centred Care, Care Plans, Abuse Definition & Patterns, Vulnerability, Adults at Risk, Responsibilities, Impacts & Long-Term, Effects of Abuse, Types of Harm, Mental Capacity & Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Stages of Intervention, Confidentiality and Disclosure, The Criminal Justice System, Professional Witnesses, Disclosure & Barring Service, CQC Reporting, Forensic Evidence and Scene Preservation, Clinical Supervision and Support, Supervision Models, Communication & Information Sharing, Reporting Process, Raising concerns, Safeguarding Adult Boards, Case Conferences, Reviews and Audits.
Tissue Viability
Course Content
Anatomy and functions of the skin, Healthy VS unhealthy wounds, Skin breakdown risk factors, Tissue viability overview, Pressure ulcer overview, Skin and wound assessments, Prevention and skin protection, Pressure ulcer grading systems, Causes and treatment of leg/ foot ulcers, Risk factors of leg/ foot ulcers