Mandatory Care Courses Content
First Aid 1 Day Course
First Aid 1 Day Course
First Aid 1 Day Course
- Definition
- Legislation that governs first aid
- Infection control
- First aid kit
- Accident reporting
- Initial scene survey
- Primary survey using DRABC
- Secondary survey
- Recovery position
- Monitoring and Observations
- CPR on adult/child/baby
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
- Choking
- Seizures
- Minor injuries
- Anaphylactic shock
- Shock
- Bandaging and slings
First Aid 3 Day Course
First Aid 1 Day Course
First Aid 1 Day Course
Day 1
- Definition
- Legislation that governs first aid
- Infection control
- First aid kit
- Accident reporting
- Initial scene survey
- Primary survey using DRABC
- Secondary survey
- Monitoring and Observation
- Recovery position
- Spinal recovery
- CPR on adult/child/baby
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
- Choking
- Seizures
- Minor injuries
- Burns
First Aid 3 Day Course
First Aid 1 Day Course
First Aid 3 Day Course
Day 2
- Asthma
- Diabetes
- Heat exhaustion/stroke
- Hypothermia
- Head Injuries
- Anaphylactic shock
- Poison
- Strains and sprains
First Aid 3 Day Course
Paediatric First Aid 2 Day Course
First Aid 3 Day Course
Day 3
- Heart Attack/Angina
- Stroke
- Shock
- Fractures
- Bleeding
- Amputations
- Bandaging practical
Paediatric First Aid 2 Day Course
Paediatric First Aid 2 Day Course
Paediatric First Aid 2 Day Course
Day 1
- Unresponsive and not breathing with usage of AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
- Choking
- Bleeding
- Burns & scalds
- Foreign objects in eyes, ears or nose
- Hypothermia
- Heat Exhaustion
- Sickness or fevers
Paediatric First Aid 2 Day Course
Paediatric First Aid 2 Day Course
Paediatric First Aid 2 Day Course
Day 2
- Meningitis
- Diabetic Emergency
- Seizures
- Asthma Attack
- Severe allergic reaction (Anaphylactic shock)
- Injury to bone, muscle or joint
- Head injury
- Swallowed something harmful
Basic Life Support
- Demonstrate/describe correct emergency procedure.
- Demonstrate/describe how to perform a primary survey using DRABC.
- Demonstrate/describe how to perform a secondary survey.
- Demonstrate/describe how to place a person into the recovery position.
- Demonstrate/describe when and how to do CPR on adult.
- Demonstrate/describe how to use an AED.
- Understand differences between CPR on children and infants.
- Choking
- Minor wounds- contusions- grazes- lacerations- incisions- penetrating wounds- embedded wounds- splinters- stings- nose bleeds
- Bleeding
- Shock
- Control of bleeding
Fire Marshaling with Extinguishers/Awareness
- Aims
- Legislation
- Definition
- Roles of a fire marshal
- Fire prevention, fire triangle
- Key components of fire prevention
- Action in event of active fire
- Fire extinguishers
- Safety first
- Questions
- Practical session
Moving & Handling - People
Moving & Handling - People
- Describe what moving and handling is
- Name some key pieces of legislation relating to moving and handling
- Additional Factors to take into consideration when moving and handling people
- Identify your company’s policies and procedures on moving and handling
- Spinal Structure and Body Mechanics
- Review statistics around moving and handling injuries
- Understand different types of injuries and accidents in the workplace
- Core Skills
- Describe the risk assessment process
- Unsafe Manoeuvres
Health & Safety
Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults
Moving & Handling - People
- Describe what is meant by infection control
- Understand the chain of infection and how people are infected
- Describe the types of germs and infection
- Name some common health care associated infections
- Understand the need for infection control and HCAI management
- Understand the need to wash hands to WHO standards
- Describe what PPE is available for infection control
- Understand how you can help prevent infection s[reading
- Understand the role of the CQC
Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults
Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults
Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults
- Explain what is meant by the term Safeguarding of Adults at Risk
- Aims of safeguarding
- Legislation around Safeguarding
- Key principles around safeguarding
- Identify the types of Abuse
- Describe some signs and symptoms of possible abuse
- Prevention of abuse
- Who is involved in a safeguarding inquiry/What is the process
- Describe what you should do if you have a concern about an adult’s welfare or safety
Infection Control
Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults
Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults
- Describe what is meant by infection control
- Understand the chain of infection and how people are infected
- Describe the types of germs and infection
- Name some common health care associated infections
- Understand the need for infection control and HCAI management
- Understand the need to wash hands to WHO standards
- Describe what PPE is available for infection control
- Understand how you can help prevent infection spreading
- Understand the role of the CQC
Equality & Diversity
Equality & Diversity
- Understand the importance of equality and inclusion
- Work in an inclusive way
- Access information, advice and support about diversity, equality and inclusion
CoSHH
Equality & Diversity
• Gain an understanding of COSHH regulations.
• Risk assessment and safety procedures.
• Definition of hazardous substances.
• Compliance with relevant regulations.
• Different types of hazardous substances.
• Health effects.
• European CLP Regulations.
Advanced Care Planning
- The care planning cycle
- The importance of person-centred approaches to care planning
- The information needed for care and support planning, and how this is recorded
- Capacity and care planning and how advanced planning contributes to an individual's needs, preferences and quality of life
MCA & DoLS
- List the five statutory principles.
- Explain what it means to lack capacity.
- Identifying who the decision maker is.
- Describe the role of an IMCA and how to contact them.
- Recognise the offences of ill treatment and willful neglect.
- Explain briefly about Lasting Power of Attorney, Deputies, Advance decisions and Advance decisions to refuse life sustaining treatment.
Food Safety
- Understand the basics of food law
- Hazards to food
- HACCP from purchase to service
- Personal Hygiene
- Premises
- Food Pest
- Cleaning and disinfection
Person Centred Care
- Define person centred care
- Describe how to develop an individual’s care plan.
- Understand the bigger picture
- Understand the need for confidentiality.
- Understand how working practices affect individuals
- Describe how to maintain boundaries
Communication & Record Keeping
- Define what is meant by communication
- Describe the different types of communication
- Understand the Mehrabians Model of Communication
- Understand the barriers to communication
- Understand the importance of clear communication
- Describe the purpose of care records
- Understand the key principles of record keeping
- Understand the difference between "useful" and "useless" statements
- Understand the laws and legislations regarding record keeping within the law
End of Life Care
- Introduction and explanation.
- Describe some End of Life care strategies
- Discuss attitudes and fears about death and dying
- Recognise different experiences around death and dying.
- Understand the need for advanced care planning.
Describe the importance of symptom management - Describe advance directives
- Understand roles and responsibilities in end of life care
- Describe last offices
- Understand the grief and loss process
Nutrition & Hydration
- To have an understanding of healthy eating guidelines for the whole population
- To appreciate how healthy eating for care home residents (including those at risk of malnutrition) differs from healthy eating for the whole population
- To consider the diverse needs of care home residents regarding preparation and presentation of food, taking into account those who:
- cannot use cutlery
- may not be able to sit down to eat
- have swallowing difficulties
- have other conditions such as diabetes
- Understand the role of fluid in the body
- The importance of enough fluid daily
- Recognise the signs and risks of dehydration
Advanced Medication
Advanced Medication
- Legislation and regulations
- Classification of medication
- Routes of medication
- Supply, storage, administration and destroying of medication
- Administration procedure
- Monitoring side effects and reactions
- Demonstrations