April 2024
BITE SIZE Virtual End of Life Care training sessions- Northern Care Home Team
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
BITE SIZE Virtual End of Life Care training sessions. This training will be presented via MST by Sarah Gabe, Clinical Educator from the North Devon Hospice. In collaboration with the Northern Devon Cares Home Team Educators Tuesday 30th April. 2.00 till 3.30 pm. Pain management. Tuesday 28th May. 2.00 till 3.30 pm. Management of lung secretions and breathlessness. Tuesday 25th June. 2.00 till 3.30 pm. Management of agitation and distress. Tuesday 24th September. 2.00 till 3.30 pm. Management of nausea...
May 2024
Continence Management- Free Live Education Webinar by Eastern Care Services Team
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Continence Management NEW for 2023 presented by Specialist Nurse Educators with the E.C.S.T. To attend please complete booking form via this link. Topics under discussion: Understand the relevance for continence assessment Anatomy & Physiology of the Bladder & Bowel Impact & types of Incontinence Constipation
Oral Health- Free Live Education Webinar by Eastern Care Services Team
2:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Oral Health Education Session FREE Live Education Webinar DATE OF SESSION 8th May 2024 14:00 - 16:15 Presentation in collaboration with the Oral Health Improvement Practitioners RDUH NHS Foundation trust Book your place now. These sessions are recorded for training purposes and will only be used by the ECST Some of the topics covered in this session are Ø Why oral health is important Ø Toothbrushing, Ø Identifying tooth decay and gum disease, Ø The signs and symptoms of gum disease, Ø Tooth decay and oral cancer, Ø Diet, Ø End...
Dementia and end of life care
1:00 am - 2:00 am
Please join the Dementia and End of Life NHSE SW teams to hear about the importance of early discussion with carers and relative about planning end of life care for people with dementia. We have the Admiral Nurse from Dorothy House Hospice in Bath talking on this subject. She will explain the Dorothy House model of care for dementia and will also cover symptom recognition and pain control. Esther will start the session with a presentation and there will be...
Basic Stoma Care- Free Workshop by Eastern Care Services Team
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Stoma workshop 2024 Our team work in Exeter East & Mid Devon, We have specialist roles in Safeguarding and Education to support the needs of these services. The whole team aim to provide positive outcomes for residents / care service users etc. We also support staff, providers and Health Professionals involved within these settings. Basics of Stoma Workshop with Eastern Care Services Team and the Stoma Nurses Book your place. FREE Face to Face workshop 14th May 14:00 - 16:00...
Introduction to Diabetes- Learning the basics: Free Live Education Webinar by Eastern Care Services Team
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Our team work in Care Homes, Supported Living and Domiciliary Care Agencies including Learning Disabilities. We have specialist roles in Safeguarding and Education to support the needs of these services. The whole team aim to provide positive outcomes for residents / care service users, their families and friends. We also support staff, providers and Health Professionals involved within these settings. FREE live online training in with Specialist Education Nurses Eastern Care Services Team Date of Session - Wednesday 15th...
Recording Physiological Observations Training- Northern Care Homes Team
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Available as Face to Face. Presented by Nurse Educators from the Northern Devon Care Homes Team. Available for care homes (nursing and residential), domiciliary care providers and supported/assisted living providers within North Devon only. This session is designed to: To understand what is meant by physiological observations To understand how to undertake physiological observations To have an awareness of the ‘normal ranges’ To know how to document physiological observations To know how to escalate concerns Practical Assessment of Competency Book...
Moisture Associated Skin Damage with Medicareplus- Free Live Education Webinar by Eastern Care Services Team
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Prevention of Moisture Associated Skin Damage Education Webinar in collaboration with Medicareplus Limited FREE Live Education Webinar Via MS Teams DATE OF SESSION 16th May 2024 14:00 -16:00 Presentation by Julie Bateman-Limmer for Medicareplus Limited Hosted by Eastern Care Services Team Book your place. Topics to be discussed The Stratum Corneum & Acid Mantle Moisture Associated Skin Damage (M.A.S.D.) Incontinence Associated Dermatitis (I.A.D.) Pressure Ulcers V’s Moisture Lesions S.M.A.R.T. Skin Moisture Alert Reporting Tool RD&E IAD Treatment Protocol—Choosing the right...
Delirium in care homes
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Dear Colleagues, NHSE SW Dementia team is hosting a session on: Delirium in Care Homes On 21st May 2024 14.30 to 15.30 Dr Rachel O’Toole and Rebecca Furzer from Somerset have kindly agreed to present and will focus on recognition and management of delirium within the care home setting. We would like to welcome all care providers, so both statutory and non-statutory providers as we know it is important for all organisation who care for people with dementia to understand...
Posture Care Awareness- Free Live Education Webinar by Eastern Care Services Team
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Posture Care Awareness for ALL Care Providers and staff in Exeter, East and Mid Devon FREE Education Webinar Held Via MS Teams Date of next session 22nd May 2024 14:00 - 15:30 Hosted by Kathy Gray & Katriina Knight Specialist Nurse Educators with the Eastern Care Services Team Book your place. Agenda Items include Ø What is Posture and why it is important? Ø What are the Risks? Ø What can we do to prevent body shape changes?