Continuing Professional Development 2008

Courses are delivered at your place of work.

Mandatory Training

This course is designed for all staff who are required to undertake annual mandatory training.

The aim of the course is to cover the mandatory requirements for resuscitation, fire awareness, prevention and control of infection, general health & safety, and the safe moving and handling of patients or loads.

Mandatory Training Course objectives

Prevention and Control of Infection

By the end of the session delegates will be able to:

• State the general principles of control and prevention of infection

• Identify how to minimize the risk of hospital cross infection

• List the standard precautions for infection prevention and control

Time: ¾  Hour

General Health and Safety

By the end of the session delegates will be able to:

Demonstrate a general understanding of the value and purpose of health and safety legislation

To include an awareness of the following:

• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

• Management of Health and Safety at Work 1999.Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended).

• Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.

• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.

• Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998.

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002.

• Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992.

• Reporting of Injuries, Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR).

Time: 1 ¾  Hours

Fire Safety

By the end of the session delegates will be able to:

• Identify fire hazards in the work place

• Identify the action to be taken in the event of a fire

• List the location, types and use of fire extinguishers

• Identify the importance of general fire safety and good house keeping

Time: ½ Hour

Moving and Handling

By the end of the session delegates will be able to:

• Demonstrate a general understanding of the relevant legislation, codes of practice and ‘duty of care’ associated with moving and handling people

• Carry out moving and handling risk assessments and demonstrate good practice in moving and handling

• Identify controversial moves and unsafe system of work

• Discuss the biomechanics of low back pain

• Practical application of skills identified through current risk assessmentt

Time: 2 ½  Hours

Resuscitation Awareness

The course will cover the following:

• Potential hazards

• The ABCDE approach to recognising ‘at risk’ or critically ill patients

• Care of the unconscious patient

• Airway obstruction

• Basic life support in practice

• Post resuscitation care

Time: 1 ½ Hour

Course Delivered on Your Premises

Total Duration: 7 Hours

Participants:  Maximum 8

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