Complex Care Training Courses

Our complex care training meets the ever changing needs of the healthcare industry. We are now seeing more and more adults and children, who just a few years ago would have been cared for in a hospital, are now receiving their care in the own homes. This shift of responsibility has led to and increase in demand for staff trained in complex care, whether they are support workers, PA’s or nurses.

Caring for Care have developed a series of programs and courses around complex care training which can be tailored to the indivduals clients exact needs.

We are already working with a number of clients delivering these packages which include:

• Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs)
• Education and School Authorities
• Insurance Companies and Solicitors
• Case Management Providers
• Individual Employers
• Personal Health Budget (PHB) Brokers

Our team of highly trained and competent nurse trainers are available across the UK to deliver these bespoke training packages at a time and date which suits the individuals needs. We are also able to provide follow up competency observations, assessment and sign off to further reinforce and ensure the quality of care remains high. Certain packages may also require clinical oversight, which location dependant, we are also able to faciliate

A few examples of the types of courses we are able to offer are listed below – if you require something you cannot find on the site, or something a little more specific please get in touch today.

• Basic Observation Training

  This course will teach the skills to take clinical observations, covers pulse, blood pressure, respiration rate, oxygen saturation, urinalysis, axillary, oral and tympanic temperatures, blood sugar levels and infection control. The course lasts 6 hours and is suitable for all levels of care staff.

• Blood Glucose Monitoring Training

  This course will teach the difference between blood sugar and glucose levels. Understand the importance of ensuring glucose levels are monitored and controlled. The course is suitable for all levels of care staff and lasts approximately 3 hours.

• Catheter Care Training

  This 3 hour course will teach staff how to safely and effectively care for an individual with a catheter. The course will cover al theoretical knowledge required as well as a practical session. For the insertion of catheters please see our Catheterisation Training course below.

• Epilepsy Medication Training

  This course will teach delegates about the common types of epilepsy, the causes and various triggers. It will teach staff what to do in the case of a seizure and how to support the individual through one, the course also covers Buccal Midazolam administration.

• PEG Feed Training

  This course will teach delegates the theoretical and practical skills to safely administer feed and medication to individual via a PEG. The course will cover the various types of methods and includes a practical session using one of our demonstration machines.

• Stoma Care Training

  This course will teach delegates how to care for an individual with a stoma. The course will cover anatomy and physiology, infection control, indications and complication, record keeping and privacy and dignity.

• Suction & Oxygen Training

  This course will teach delegates the theoretical and practical skills to safely and effectively suction a patient. The course will cover complications of suctioning, monitoring a patient, where to suction and includes a practical session.

• Tracheostomy Care Training

  This course will teach delegates how to care for an individual with a tracheostomy. The course will cover the reason for tracheostomy, how to care for the site, anatomy and physiology, suctioning and changing the inner cannula. Includes practical session.

• Ventilator Awareness Training

  This course will teach delegates the definition of ventilation. The course will cover anatomy and physiology, the different types of ventilation and the effects they have on the respiratory system and the complications and how to troubleshoot.