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Our 2011-2012 prospectus is now available in PDF format. Click here to download
Details of our courses for 2012 to 2013 are now available
Those courses where the title is followed by (ReQ) have been assessed by the Universities of Surrey and Brighton and recognised for their educational quality. Follow this link for further details
Pain & Symptom Management at the End of Life (ReQ)
This course has now been completed but is available as one of our 2012 to 2013 courses.
A five day course covering: the nature of pain and its assessment; the pharmacological management of pain; the multi-professional management of pain; complex symptoms at the end of life; and palliative care emergencies.
Bereavement in End of Life Care (ReQ)
This course has now been completed.
A five day course covering: theories of grief; supportive bereavement care; cultural and spiritual manifestations of grief; hope and narrative at end of life and; death rituals; and funeral rites.
Principles of End of Life Care (ReQ)
This course has now been completed but is available as one of our 2012 to 2013 courses.
This five day course covers: the philosophy of palliative care; end of life conversations; pain and symptom management; loss, grief & bereavement; and looking after yourself.
Managing Non-Malignant Disease at the End of Life (ReQ)
This five day course covers the management of: neurological disease – MND, MS & CJD, dementia, end-stage cardiac failure, end-stage renal failure and respiratory disorders.
Developing Practice in End of Life Care (ReQ)
This five day course covers: teamworking; managing groups; presentation skills workshop; audit & research in end of life care; and internet searches & report writing.
Connected the National Advanced Communication Skills Course
St Catherine's is pleased to be hosting and facilitating this course. For further details follow the link above. This course is attended by Senior Health Care Professionals employed at band 6 or above who are involved in cancer and end of life care. The course is currently free as it is funded by the Department of Health through the National Cancer Action Team. To reserve a place, please contact your local Cancer Network administrator.
This half day course will consider: the different syringe drivers in use: the rationale behind their use; common medications and their compatibility; how to set up a Graseby syringe driver safely; and ‘troubleshooting’ if difficulties arise.
This course has now been completed. This half day course will consider: what is advance care planning; when you need to consider an advance care plan; how you introduce an advance care plan; how an advance care plan aids decision-making; the End of Life Care Strategy and the influence of the Mental Capacity Act.
This course has now been completed. This one day course will consider: indications for intravenous therapy; drug calculations; intravenous access devices, including Hickman, Groshung and PICC lines; and practical aspects of administering intravenous additives.
This course has now been completed. This half day course will consider: the nature of holism; the process of holistic assessment; the importance of therapeutic relationships to enhance assessment; and assessment tools
This course has now been completed. This half day course will consider: your strengths as a communicator; the principles of effective communication; barriers to listening; and different techniques to enhance communication.
Clinical Decision Making
This course has now been completed. This half day course will:demonstrate an understanding of the theory of decision making; discuss how the theory applies to your clinical practice; and provide an opportunity to practice decision making in complex end of life situations.