Charles Bloe Training courses

...Suitable for: Nurses who manage critically ill patients within acute areas, Theatres, High Dependency and Intensive Care Units. Nurses who manage critically...

..."Beating Heart Disease in the Highlands". Course Content Introduction Cardiac Anatomy Clinical Presentations Pathophysiology of ACS The 12-Lead ECG Acute...

...ECG complex Acute Coronary Syndrome - classification and pathophysiology ECG appearances in: ~ ST elevation Myocardial Infarction ~ Non-ST elevation Myocardial...

...anaphylaxis Physiology of anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis drug and non-drug triggers Signs and symptoms Treatment and advanced treatment Adrenalin auto-injectors Module...

...and High Dependency Units (HDU). Course Content ABG parameters and oxygen transport Acid-base balance Acid-base disturbances ABG interpretation Compensation...

...Introduction Infection control is everybody’s business. Reducing infection rates will require collaborative working between various disciplines...

...Doctors Physiotherapists Introduction Detailed interpretation of the chest radiograph is a skill that requires many years of clinical practice and experience...

...nature of Clostridium Difficile Modes of spread of Clostridium Difficile Risk factors for Clostridium Difficile action Screening methods Treatment regimes...

...Content Methods of decontamination ~ Cleaning ~ Disinfection ~ Sterilisation Indications for the use of each method of decontamination...

...units Drug calculation formula ~ Worked examples Further reading Final Assessment...

...technical issues and recognition of a normal ECG. Content Cardiac Anatomy Electrical Conducting System of the Heart ECG Monitoring and Recording Techniques...

...of ways using different tubes each of which presents a risk of infection. Content Methods of administrating enteral feeding Sources of contamination...

...Food safety and the law Microbiology Temperature control Prevention of contamination, cleaning and pest control Personal hygiene and fitness to work Final...

...Hand decontamination technique Hand decontamination agents and hand drying methods Facilities required for proper hand hygiene...

...to GPs and other Primary Care Professionals that activities they undertake are relevant to their learning needs...

...ESR White blood cell classification Leukaemias Platelet counts Interactive exercises Final assessment Duration Approx. 1.5 - 2 hours...

...Introduction The intravenous administration of fluids and drugs (IV Therapy) is a common procedure in many healthcare settings. IV Therapy is however associated...

...This most commonly reported ‘superbug' is responsible for a significant number of HCAI's resulting in patient distress and mortality. Content Description...

...Suitable for: Any healthcare professional who is involved with IV therapy and requires the skills to undertake the placement of peripheral intravenous cannulation...

...Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, it is vital that staff reduce the risk of injury by using and disposing of needles and other sharps appropriately...