Acute Adult Care
- ABCDE assessment of residents
- Advanced clinical assessment for nurses
- National Early Warning Score (NEWS) 2
- Recognising the Deteriorating Resident
- Sepsis Management
- Diabetes and Hypoglycaemia
- Head Injury after a Fall
- Neurological Observations in the Care Home
- Emergency Epilepsy Scenario
- Chest Infection Scenario
- Chest Pain Scenario
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Common Conditions in Older People
- Respiratory Tract Infections
- Stroke in Care Homes
- Preventing Falls in Care Homes
- Constipation Management
- Incontinence Management (Bowel and Urine)
- Acquired Brain Injury
- Dysphagia and Swallowing Problems
- Parkinsons Disease
- Anaphylaxis
Mental Health
- Understanding Depression
- Understanding Anxiety
- Understanding Schizophrenia
- Dementia – How to perform Memory Assessment
- Dementia – How to manage in a care home
- Dementia – How to communicate with residents with cognitive impairment
- Delerium vs Dementia
- Mental Capacity Act (MCA)
- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
- Insomnia in a care home setting
- De-escalation of Aggressive Patients
- Positive Behaviour Management
- Common Psychiatric Medications and side effects
Wound Care Management
- Infection Prevention and Control Level 1
- Stoma Care
- Assessing Ulcers
- Foot Ulcer Management
- Aseptic Dressing Technique
- Diabetic Foot Ulcers
- Pressure Sores
Day to Day Assessments
- BP Monitoring
- Oxygen Saturations
- Heart rate
- Respiratory rate
- Temperature
- Nutrition / MUST Assessment
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Assessment of Consciousness Levels (GCS)
End of life / palliative care
- Symptom management in End Of Life care
- End of Life PRN Medications
- Recognising the dying phase
- Verification of Death
COMMUNICATION
- Conflict and De-escalation of Residents
- SBAR Communication Tool
- Communication with families and relatives
- Communication with the GP - How to get the best outcome
- Clinical Documentation and Record Keeping