Primary Care Training Centre courses

...of blood vessels The issues relating to venepuncture Issues relating to infection control and health and safety Accountability Section Headings Not applicable...

...On completion of the module the student will be able to suggest, initiate and vary lifestyle modification and drug therapy to individual needs...

...Upon completion of the course the participant will be able to suggest, initiate and vary treatment to individual needs. Suitable for: GP, Nurse...

...but if this is your main area of interest then you may wish to consider our two day course Foundation in Spirometry...

...sexual health, contraception, breast and cervical screening, continence and menopause and the organisation and management of the services available to support...

...Learning Outcomes Describe the structure of the primary health care team and the roles within it Discuss the importance of health promotion as part...

...services available to support the care given. Emphasis is placed on the importance of the health needs of the individual, health promotion and empowerment...

...There is no formal assessment, but students must submit a 2,500 word work-based assignment within six months of completing the course...

...risk assessments in practice. Section Headings Not applicable. Assessment The module is summatively assessed by submission of a 2,000 word case study...

...Learning Outcomes After completing this two day foundation course people may, if they wish, register for the National Certificate of Competence in Spirometry...

...to patient specific directions * Describe adverse reactions and cope in these situations Section Headings * Aims of immunisation * The immune system...

...Key Transferable Skills Systematically reflect on own performance to further develop life learning. Demonstrate writing skills appropriate to the academic level...

...Suitable for: Nurse Nurse Outline Content Increasingly nurses are becoming involved in assessing patients who present with illnesses. The skills of history taking...

...Learning Outcomes Recognise and examine key musculo-skeletal structures systematically Define the criteria for x ray Follow evidence based guidelines...

...expand their role into the area of wound care and associated skills. The study day will cover the structure and function of the skin, the healing process...

...will teach current best practice in wound management. An overview of wounds and wound assessment will include traumatic wounds, skin tears and surgical wounds...

...collection of risk factor data can be a straightforward process, explains the use of CV risk charts both paper and electronic. All the relevant Skills...

...of Asthma and COPD A basic understanding of Disease Management Ability to demonstrate various inhaler device techniques Ability to demonstrate use of...

...who have completed the Coronary Heart Disease Prevention Diploma and develops further knowledge in the fields of heart failure and other current issues...

...use of chaperones has long been a concern within the medical profession. The recommendations from the recent Ayling Inquiry, however, have highlighted...