Level 2 Award in Pressure Care Management
The Pressure Care Management Level 2 course is designed to provide healthcare support workers and adult social care workers with essential knowledge on the causes, prevention, and care of pressure sores, also known as pressure ulcers or bedsores. The course aims to equip participants with the necessary skills to identify and manage pressure sores effectively, ensuring the well-being and comfort of individuals under their care.
The course has a duration of 3 hours, allowing participants to gain a solid foundation in pressure care management within a focused timeframe. The training is typically conducted in person, providing opportunities for interactive discussions, case studies, and practical demonstrations to deepen understanding and enhance skill development.
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate that is valid for three years. This certification serves as evidence of their competence in pressure care management and their commitment to providing effective prevention and care for pressure sores.
Learning Objectives
- List the causes of pressure sores
- Describe the process of skin assessment
- List the classifications of skin ulcers
- Explain the treatment and prevention of pressure sores
- Person centred care
Care Skills
Duration: 3 hours
Capacity: Up to 12 delegates
Learning Objectives:
- Be aware of guidance relating to the promotion of good continence
- Have a background understanding of continence/incontinence
- Understand types of continence problems
- Identify reversible causes of urinary incontinence including treatments and management of continence problems
- Consider promotion and management of good continence including toileting, independence and good hygiene
- Understand person-centred awareness, including dignity
- Be able to communicate effectively
This course can be delivered via Classroom or Webinar training. Please contact us to schedule training.
Duration: 3 hours
Capacity: Up to 12 delegates
Learning Objectives:
- Explain what is meant by ‘palliative’ and ‘end of life’
- Understand effective communication in end of life care
- Identify pain and symptom management
- Explain ethical and legal issues around end of life care
- Be able to explain symptoms of the last few hours and the effect on staff
This course can be delivered via Classroom or Webinar training. Please contact us to schedule training.
Duration: 3 hours
Capacity: Up to 12 delegates
Learning Objectives:
- Explain why oral hygiene is important
- Describe common diseases and the symptoms
- Explain what a good oral hygiene routine consists of
- Understand the basic anatomy of the mouth
- Understand how to assist individuals with basic oral hygiene
This course can be delivered via Classroom or Webinar training. Please contact us to schedule training.
Duration: 3 hours
Capacity: Up to 12 delegates
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the role of oxygen
- Describe the respiratory system
- Understand normal and abnormal breathing
- Understand the role of pulse oximetry
- Identify and manage those who require supplementary oxygen
- Explain how to administer oxygen via a variety of delivery methods
- Explain the safe storage, use and practices in oxygen administration
This course is delivered via Classroom training. Please contact us to schedule training.
Duration: 3 hours
Capacity: Up to 12 delegates
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the need for support staff to have their own high standards of personal care
- Describe ‘Care Plans’ – what they do and include
- Understand toileting, continence and its control
- Describe the processes involved in intimate care
- Explain the need for the individual to be involved in their personal hygiene procedures
- Consider pressure care management
- Understand the need for good nutrition and hydration
This course can be delivered via Classroom or Webinar training. Please contact us to schedule training.
Duration: 3 hours
Capacity: Up to 12 delegates
Learning Objectives:
- List the causes of pressure areas
- Describe the process of skin assessment
- List the classifications of skin ulcers
- Explain the treatment and prevention of pressure areas
- Person centred care
This course can be delivered via Classroom or Webinar training. Please contact us to schedule training.
Duration: 6 hours
Capacity: Up to 12 delegates
Learning Objectives:
- To understand the framework for a strengths-based approach
- To develop the skills to lead strengths-based practices
- To explore ways to test the effectiveness of using strengths-based models in your teams and/or services
- To build strategies for supporting team members to use strengths-based practices
- To learn how to record strengths-based care and support plans
This course can be delivered via Classroom or Webinar training. Please contact us to schedule training.