Mandatory Care Courses

• 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
• Tourniquet
• Wound packing

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

 Day 2

• Asthma
• Diabetes
• Heat exhaustion/stroke
• Hypothermia
• Head Injuries
• Anaphylactic shock
• Poison
• Strains and sprains 

Day 3

• Heart Attack/Angina
• Stroke
• Shock
• Fractures
• Bleeding 
• Tourniquets
• Amputations
• Bandaging practical
• Wound Packing life threatening bleeding

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

Day 2

• Meningitis
• Diabetic Emergency
• Seizures
• Asthma Attack
• Severe allergic reaction (Anaphylactic shock)
• Injury to bone, muscle or joint
• Head injury
• Swallowed something harmful

• 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 / wound packing

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Understand the importance of equality and inclusion
• Work in an inclusive way
• Access information, advice and support about diversity, equality and inclusion

• 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.

• 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

•  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.

• Understand the basics of food law
• Hazards to food
• HACCP from purchase to service
• Personal Hygiene
• Premises
• Food Pest
• Cleaning and disinfection 

• 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

• 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

• 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 

• 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

• Legislation and regulations
• Classification of medication
• Routes of medication
• Supply, storage, administration and destroying of medication
• Administration procedure
• Monitoring side effects and reactions
• Demonstrations