Health and social care online courses
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Health and social care online courses we offer
Principles of the mental health care worker
Topics include Mental Health and Mental Issues and approaches to Care and Management in Mental Health.
Caring for the elderly
Topics include principles of elderly care in the UK, maintaining health and wellbeing, common health issues, individual rights, minimising risk and communication.
Allergy awareness (3 options)
Topics include understanding allergens, allergies and intolerances, food labelling and packaging and allergy awareness for those working in the service sector. (Options: Children & Young People, Food Service Sector, Health and Social Care)
Understanding cancer support
Topics include cancer awareness, introduction to diagnosis and treatment of cancer, care and support, end of life and bereavement care.
Understanding the care and management of diabetes
Topics include, understanding diabetes, prevention and early intervention, understanding care of diabetes and understanding the treatment and management of diabetes.
Principles of care planning
Topics include person centred thinking and care planning, nutrition and hydration in health and social care, supporting personal hygiene, continence care and supporting sleep.
Customer service for health and social care settings
Topics include preparing to deliver customer service, effective communication, teamwork and specific needs of customers in health and social care.
Principles of dementia care
Topics include dementia awareness, support of individuals with dementia, communication, equality, diversity, behaviour, and the benefits of engaging in activities in social care. Level 3 option also available.
Principles of end of life care
Topics include communication during end-of-life care, assessment and care planning, person centred approaches and care during the final hours of life, and bereavement care. Level 3 option also available.
Prevention and control of infection
Topics include how to effectively prevent and control the spread of infection, how to identify infections and different types of infection.
Principles of the prevention and control of infection in health care settings
Topics include the importance of personal hygiene, decontamination, cleaning and waste management, as well as infection prevention and control in a healthcare setting.
Understanding the safe handling of medication in health and social care
Topics include understanding medication and prescriptions, supply, storage and disposal of medication, legislation, administering medication and record keeping.