Workers in Health and Social Care settings face a unique set of challenges which set them apart in terms of their training requirements where patient care and safeguarding issues come first and foremost. E-Learning courses help to support workers in Health and Social Care who need to meet regulatory requirements, and broaden their knowledge and understanding of key areas.
Our range of courses focus on many sectors of Health and Social Care from care homes to educational settings, covering topics such as legislation, safeguarding and child welfare, care plans, first aid and learning disabilities.
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This course covers the same content as the Basic Fire Safety course with additional content tailored specifically for employees that work in care homes.
Treating people with dignity and ensuring privacy are two crucial attributes you must have when working with people in a caring, supportive environment. This course provides information for those working in a health and social care setting on dealing with dignity and privacy.
This course will introduce you to the idea of duty of care, explore how duty of care impacts your professional life, what to do in a duty of care situation, where to get help or advice, and provide some real-world duty of care examples.
End of life care should be several things, compassionate, cost effective, holistic and effective. There are usually a number of people involved in the care of people at the end of their life and it can be a difficult process to be part of. This course will inform you of what to anticipate, how to deal with some of the emotions that may arise, and how to collaborate with other end-of-life care professionals.
Having a knowledge of Epilepsy and the different types of seizure and the actions you can take if you are present during a seizure will allow you to take a proactive role in ensuring the person is kept safe and as comfortable as possible.
Because of the varied nature of the condition an awareness of epilepsy and the actions you can take if you are present during a seizure is essential for those who work in health and social care.
Individuals who have received training to assist with emergency fire evacuation procedures at businesses and other organisations are known as Fire Marshalls (also referred to as Fire Wardens). Workplaces are required by law to have enough Fire Marshals on their staff to handle emergencies involving fire. This course examines the role of the Fire Marshall as it applies specifically to the Care Home setting.
This course covers the importance of handling information securely in a care setting. The course will cover the crucial role that confidentiality plays in creating relationships of trust with the people under your care, and define important terms like “need to know” and “consent.” It also discusses the laws that are in place regarding the handling and storing of information and the responsibilities that each person has in accordance with these laws.
This course is aimed at anyone working in the care sector and should act as an introduction to health and safety in their place of work.
This course covers developing work systems, management and employee responsibilities, and the laws that apply to nursing homes. Additionally, it covers emergency situations as well as some common hazards you might run into.
The goal of infection prevention and control measures is to protect those who may be at risk of contracting an infection.
The first part of this course will define infection prevention and control and discuss the effects of both effective and ineffective infection control. The legislation governing infection control, various types of microorganisms, the transmission of bacteria, the chain of infection, and much more are then covered in detail.
All early years providers, including childminders, are required to follow the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, also known as the EYFS. This course aims to give educators an introduction to the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and serves as a refresher for those who want to keep up with the latest developments.
This Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines course will start by explaining the key terminology used when handling medicines. It then goes into detail about the roles of the people involved, some of the different groups of medicines, providing different levels of support to patients, infection control, label interpretation and much more.
Regardless of how they are acquired, learning disabilities last a lifetime. Due to their neurological nature, learning disabilities have an impact on a person’s comprehension, memory, learning, and communication skills. The first part of this course will give you an overview of some of the most typical types, causes and effects of learning disabilities. It will touch on the benefits of a person-centred approach to care, look at how management must function, and examine each person’s needs. In addition, this course will cover important strategies on how we can all to help eradicate the stigma associated with learning disabilities.
This course provides a detailed overview of the many components of Mental Capacity Act. This includes who the act applies to, when it does, how to determine a person’s capacity, and the policies that can be implemented at home or at work to guarantee that best practices are followed and everyone is treated fairly at all times.
This Moving and Handling People eLearning course is aimed at people working in health and social care who have people in their care that have mobility issues. The course outlines the dangers and legislation that applies to moving and handling people as well as showing a range of techniques and equipment that can be used. The course also highlights the importance of proper risk assessments and care plans.
If you work on a team that oversees people’s nutrition and hydration, it’s critical that you comprehend the terminology, the dietary needs of the service users, and the potential repercussions of making a mistake. This course will examine the importance of nutritional management within a care environment and provide tools to help avoid the risks of malnutrition.
This course will begin by defining the various terms used when discussing nutrition and hydration in care environments, the fundamental components of nutrition and eating a healthy balanced diet, identify the reasons why vulnerable people might suffer from dehydration, and provide you with the tools you need to recognise people who are at risk of malnutrition and the steps you can take to treat this condition.
This course discusses person-centred approaches to care and support, along with how these apply to an adult social care setting. The course begins by defining person-centred care and outlining its historical background. After that, it analyses the principles of person-centred care and explains why care should be as individually tailored to each service user as possible. A summary of care plans, daily reports, and are discussed along with the significance of getting consent.
The topic of positive handling is extremely important. Knowing when and how to react in a challenging situation can mean the difference between a successful outcome and a potential prosecution that could end your career. This course will start by looking at some examples and statistics which highlight the seriousness and extentof aggressive pupil behaviour, it will then go on to explain how you can identify the stages of aggressionand provide some tips on how you could de-escalate a pupil before they lash out. It also examines the law’s position on the matter and, finally, best practices you should follow in theory if you ever have to restrain a student.
Communication is crucial in the adult social care sector in order to fully comprehend and meet a service user’s needs. Inaccurate or misleading communication can lead to errors, ineffective care, and a poor impression of the service. This course covers a variety of communication techniques, how to identify and remove communication barriers, how to ensure that the person you are communicating with understands what you are saying, how to get assistance with communication problems, and much more.
This course is aimed at anyone who has a duty of care for, or comes into contact with, adults in need of care and support, either as a paid professional or a volunteer. This includes, but isn’t limited to, those that work in domiciliary care, the NHS, community centres, prisons or with a family member at home, and sets out the roles and responsibilities everyone must undertake to protect an adult’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect.
This course, ‘Safeguarding Children’, is aimed at anyone who has a duty of care for, or comes into contact with children in their chosen profession. Although most children are brought up in loving, nurturing environments and grow up to lead happy lives, the subject has to be discussed in order to better protect those children that need it most. During this course you will hear many facts, figures and details surrounding the risk to children, the types of abuse suffered, how to recognise the signs of abuse and key safeguarding legislations put in place to minimise the abuse of children.
Once you are able to recognise the signs of possible abuse, and know the steps you should take if you suspect it you will be better able to protect the children in your care.
This course will examine the statistics about used needles, define “sharps,” and examine the various items that can be found in “sharps litter,” such as broken glass, knives, scissors, and nails in addition to needles, syringes, and scalpel blades. We will examine employers’ obligations including the use of risk assessments to ensure workers’ safety. The course will then take a detailed look at HIV, Tetanus, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C, and examine the Chain of Infection to describe how an infection spreads and what actions can be taken to break the chain and halt the process.
This course is aimed primarily at people working in adult care as they are likely to be working closely with people that are most at risk of having a stroke. Having a knowledge of the symptoms of stroke can equip you to identify these and act quickly if you are in contact with someone who has a stroke. The quicker medical treatment can be administered to the person suffering a stroke the better the outcome is likely to be.
Providing social work, personal care, protection, or social support services to children or adults who are in need, at risk, or who have needs due to illness, disability, old age, or poverty is known as social care. In this course, you’ll learn what social care is, why people choose it as a career, and its aims and purposes. Additionally, it will go over person-centred care, understanding codes of conduct, and the fundamentals of legal system. Finally, it will discuss how to handle disputes at work.
The course will start by looking at the way standards are set, monitored and regulated for social care organisations and workers throughout the UK. It then goes on to cover the codes of practice and legislation, reflecting on your work to ensure continued improvement, communication, feedback and much more.
