Core Knowledge

 

  • Dementia
  • uti
  • incontinence 

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Enhanced Knowledge 

 

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​​​​​​Bitesize traning 

 

 A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

 

 

A

 

Asthama

  • Understanding what Asthma is
  • The prevalence of Asthma
  • Recognising the signs and symptoms of Asthma
  • How to support a resident with Asthma

 

B

Balance/ exercise being developed

 

C

Care planning / understanding person centred care

 

Catheter care             

 

Chest infections           

  • What happens with a Chest infection 
  • Symptoms, causes and prevention
  • Supporting the resident with a Chest Infection
  • What to do if your resident is becoming unwell

Colostomy     

7th, 9th, 14th,21st and 28th Mar 23    Maria Luengas     

Continence             

 

D

Delirium      

  • Definition, Prevalence, Risk factors
  • What happens with Delirium 
  • Symptoms, causes and prevention
  • What to do if your resident has Delirium
  • Management of the resident with Delirium

Dementia and pain


Dementia understanding behaviour that challenges and what we can do to support  


Diabetes   

  • Definition, Prevalence, Risk factors 
  • Symptoms and causes
  • Blood glucose monitoring
  • Management of the resident with Diabetes

Dysphasia 

  • Understands the physiology of swallowing and what dysphagia is
  • Understands the types of Dysphagia and what happens with these
  • Understand the prevalence of, and risk factors for Dysphagia
  • Recognises symptoms, causes and prevention
  • Know what to do if your resident has Dysphagia and different ways to support the resident

E

    

Eczema   

 

Epilepsy 

    

Eyes and Ears                       

3rd, 5th,10th,17th,24th and 31st  Jan 23 

  • To understand what medicines are given via eye/ear drops
  • When and how eye/ear drops  should be administered
  • Sensory Passports

F

 

Fall  

 •What’s a fall?
•How do I assess residents at risk of falling?
•How to prevent falls and the risks of postural hypotension and •Osteoporosis
•What do I do if my resident has a fall?

G

H

 

Heart failure             

 

 7th, 9th, 14th,21st and 28th Feb 23 with   Maria Luengas 


Hydration/ UTI and antimicrobial     

 

  •  Importance of Hydration
  •  Our anatomy
  •  Sign and symptoms of a urine infection
  •  Catheter care
  •  Sepsis
  •  Understand Antimicrobial Resistance
  •  Become an Antibiotic Guardian

 

I

Incontinence

  • Why is incontinence important?
  • Understanding our bodies: A bit of anatomy
  • Types of incontinence
  • What causes incontinence?
  • How can I help my resident?
  • Privacy and dignity

J

K

L

Life stories being developed

 

M     

Meaningful actives     

 

Medication

  • Understanding why a medication may be given covertly
  • Mental Capacity Act principles
  • Steps when considering covert medication
  • To crush or Not to crush

Microaggression  

N

O

P


Pain and dying     

  • Is Death Painful?Management of Pain
  • Impact of Pain at the End of Life
  • End of Life Signs and Helpful tips

Pressure ulcers     

  • Anatomy of the skin
  • Pressure ulcers definition and locations
  • Pressure ulcer grading
  • Device related pressure ulcers
  • Prevention and management of pressure ulcers: the ASSKING tool

Q

R

 

Record keeping     

 

  • Understanding of Record Keeping for Medicines
  • Controlled Drugs
  • Self Administration
  • MAR charts
  • Body Maps

S

 

Sepsis     

  • Understands what sepsis is and who is at risk
  • Understands what happens with Sepsis
  • Understand the prevalence of sepsis
  • Recognises symptoms, causes and prevention
  • What to do if your resident has Sepsis
  • Knows how to document and escalate if you suspect sepsis

Stoma     

  • What is a stoma
  • Understanding the digestive system
  • Types of stoma: colostomy, ileostomy and urostomy
  • Reasons for colostomy formation
  • Management of colostomies
  • Emotional challenges of having a colostomy
  • Complications

Sustainability (the green agenda)    

 

T

U

 

UTI   

  • Background information
  • What happens with a urinary tract infection
  • Symptoms, causes and prevention
  • Assessment and management of UTI’s
  • What to do if your resident is becoming unwell

V

W

X

Y

Z