Primary Care Training Group courses

...with the stages of dementia and the treatment. Challenging behaviour is a situation most carers have to deal with at some time and this section of...

...Controlled medicine regulations are covered. Certain groups of medicines are used more frequently in care homes and these are looked at in more detail...

...Epilepsy Covering classification of epilepsy, causes, diagnosis, treatment, choice of antiepileptic drugs, psycho-sociological issues, driving...

...behavioural problems, the role of drugs in Alzheimer's disease, treatment options, symptomatic therapy...

...Catheter Care Covering what it is and why do we need catheterisation, selection of catheters, routes, different systems, complications and catheter care in the community...

...Practical sessions are undertaken under the supervision of the mentor and homework completed. A reflective diary is also written as the candidate progresses...

...Suitable for: Suitable for carers, senior carer and home managers. Suitable for carers, senior carer and home managers. Dementia and Dealing with Challenging...

...different types of administration, the complete process of medicines management from ordering, receiving, administering and disposing of medicines...

...This course is suitable for senior carers and managers...

...been shown to reduce long-term complications in diabetes. Long term complications of diabetes are discussed and how they may be prevented. Suitable for carers...

...at the different types and causes of challenging behaviours and how to deal with them using the system of REFLECT, RELATE and REVIEW. Issues of communication...

...depression, dementia and confusional states, risk assessment, paraphrenia and anxiety related disorders. Each illness is looked at in detail...

...discussed as well as recommendations for feeding and including meals as a therapeutic activity. Communication is covered including, non-verbal communication...

...Suitable for: Nurses and senior carers. Nurses and senior carers. Introduction to Learning Disabilities Learning disability describes a group of people...

...Suitable for: Suitable for senior carers and carers. Suitable for senior carers and carers. Anxiety and Depression in Older Adults Depression reduces quality...

...The healing process is discussed and the products available are covered. Different types of wounds and dressings are discussed. Suitable for carers...

...Suitable for: carers, senior carers and home managers. carers, senior carers and home managers. Asthma This course discusses the aetiology of asthma...

...carers role and this course introduces the carer to some of the basic rules in counselling: communication, non verbal, verbal, prejudices, empathy...

...Suitable for: Suitable for carers, senior carers and home managers. Suitable for carers, senior carers and home managers. Continence Management This course...

...What is the meaning of self-harm and the approaches to dealing with self-harm? Suitable for home mangers, senior carers and carers...