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Information on how to conduct a comprehensive assessment

How to write person-centred care plans identifying review schedules for interventions

How assessments and care plans can be communicated to the rest of the care team

Effective handovers

Keeping care plans updated in accordance with the resident’s changing needs

Conducting reviews

An overview of the main issues associated with medication errors and near misses

Evidence-based approaches to promote and implement safe medication practice

The ‘risk management’ approach to safe medication management practice

Legislation and by NMBI Guidelines

The scope of nursing and midwifery practice

Key principles of medication management

The medication management cycle

The management of controlled drugs

Policy and laws in medication management

Medication safety

Person-centred meal-times

To explore the connection between individual well-being and occupation

To consider the view that people in our care should be provided with opportunity for occupation and stimulation throughout their waking hours

To explore psycho-social interventions including reminiscence and doll therapy

To facilitate staff in decisions about future person-centred interventions

Exploration of the biological components of dementia care (anatomy/physiology of the brain and differing dementias)

Discussion around person-centred approach in dementia care

Exploration of changing communication needs along the continuum of the dementia journey

Understanding of why behaviour that is challenging to staff may occur

Assessment, interventions and documentation in this area of care

The nutritional needs of older adults

Dangers of malnutrition and risk factors

Screening for malnutrition

Managing poor intake in a care setting (food fortification, recording etc)

Balancing quality of life and nutritional needs

Documentation and recording

An overview of palliative care

Communication skills and strategies

Symptom recognition, assessment and control.

Practical End of life care

Ensuring Quality of Life towards the end of life

Helping people to live until they die

An overview of palliative care

Palliative care from a holistic perspective

The importance of effective communication with patients and their families

Various useful communication skills and strategies

Symptom recognition, assessment and control

Loss, grief and bereavement

End of life care

Ensuring Quality of Life towards the end of life

Helping people to live until they die

How to apply the palliative approach in practice.

Overview of Dementia- causes, main types, stages etc.

Understanding the effects of dementia.

The experience of having dementia- what it is like for the resident?

Verbal & Non-verbal communicating with people who have dementia.

Interpreting behaviours to identify needs – what is behaviour communicating? .

Associated behaviours/ symptoms and coping with these in a nursing home setting -positive behaviour supports & plans.

Reducing or eliminating the need for restrictive practices.

Overview of Dementia- causes, main types, stages etc.

Understanding the effects of dementia.

The experience of having dementia- what it is like for the resident?

Verbal & Non-verbal communicating with people who have dementia.

Interpreting behaviours to identify needs- what is behaviour communicating?

Associated behaviours/ symptoms and coping with these in a nursing home setting- positive behaviour supports & plans.

Person Centred Care made simple.

Ensuring the delivery of quality care that helps maintain quality of life.

Reducing or eliminating the need for restrictive practices.

What does ‘person centred’ actually mean?

The knowledge, skills, attitudes, values and judgements required to provide PCC

Treating people as individuals

The quality of relationships

Knowing and understanding people’s rights

The culture change from care to support

Empowerment versus disempowerment

Actions not words- the right approach

Overcoming the challenges of providing person centred care