Clinical Skills Courses

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Administration of Medicines for RN’s – 1 Day *additional course developed for HCA’s also*
  • The language of pharmacology
  • Benefits and hazards of medicines
  • Compliance of Medications
  • Absorption - drugs & plasma levels
  • Pharmacology - effects of drugs on body systems
  • Adverse Effects - side-effects of drugs on body systems
  • Clearance & Metabolism - effects of the body on drugs
  • Questions and answers
  • Professional responsibility
  • Record keeping

Adult Telephone Triage – 1 Day
  • Communication skills  
  • What is really meant by active listening                                  
  • Different questioning techniques and when to use them                     
  • How to structure a call 
  • Common pit falls 
  • Cardinal rules       
  • Scenarios – common and complex calls 

Anaphylaxis Management – 1 Day *(Separate for Clinical Staff & Non Clinical Staff)*
  • Latest Resuscitation Council Guidelines 
  • How to recognise the symptoms of a severe allergic reaction 
  • How to avoid or minimise allergen exposure
  • Comprehensive management advice on what to do if a reaction does occur
  • Drugs used in management

Cannulation & Venepuncture – 1 Day
  • Review of anatomy 
  • Legal and professional responsibilities
  • Reasons for venepuncture and cannulation
  • Vein selection
  • Infection control and Health & Safety
  • Complications
  • Practical sessions

Clinical Leadership – 1 Day
  • Clinical Leadership
  • Management Styles
  • Communication 
  • Active listening & ways to improve
  • Motivation
  • Conflict management
  • Pulling it all together

ECG Interpretation – 1 or 2 Days
  • Anatomy and physiology of the heart
  • Conduction system
  • Recording a 12 lead ECG
  • The normal 12 lead ECG and Cardiac axis
  • Atrial abnormalities
  • Ventricular abnormalities
  • Disorders of conduction
  • Ischaemia, infarction and the ECG
  • Rhythm recognition
  • Clinical case studies

IV Drug Administration – 1 Day
  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Indications and contra-indications for IV Therapy
  • Legal and professional considerations
  • Infection Control and Health and Safety issues
  • Setting up and maintenance of line patency
  • Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
  • Infusion devices
  • Drug calculations conversions, use of formula
  • Preparation of bolus injection
  • Using pumps and syringe drivers
  • Pharmacology
  • Modes of administration
  • Drug interactions

Urinary Catheterisation – 1 Day
  • Anatomy & Physiology 
  • Why catheterise?
  • Procedure 
  • Complications
  • Technique assessment
  • Legal responsibilities

Verification of Death by Registered Nurse’s – 1 Day
  • Discussions into the legal and professional position of verifying death.
  • Examine withdrawal of treatment and surrounding issues.
  • Identify situations that can have specific legal implications.
  • Examine local policies and procedures.
  • Practicalities of Verification.
  • Practical scenarios to recap key points
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