NURSING & MIDWIFERY COURSES
Health workforce shortages are a global problem. The evidence-based practise revealed that the quality of care is directly related to the number and educational background of health professionals, including nurses. This requires the involvement of higher learning institutions. It is in this context that AHRO University has developed the programme targeting nurse assistants for upgrading their knowledge and skills to the level of an Advanced Diploma in General Nursing to respond to the needs of health care services around the world.
In addition, a 6-month intensive program of nursing and midwifery skill development was designed by AHRO University with the aim of developing the well-educated and highly skilled professional nurses and midwives to support the world healthcare system and continues to assist in addressing the human resource needs of world’s health services.
The complexities around the expected roles of nurses have made it imperative to design and develop a suitable curriculum to meet the demands of service users at different levels within the health care settings.
By training professionals with good decision-making and critical thinking abilities, this programme will be a response to the realities of modern-day developments in the health care system.
AHRO University is dedicated to the development of well-educated and highly skilled professional nurses and midwives to support the world healthcare system and continues to assist in addressing the human resource needs of world’s health services.
This course prepares the learner to professionally provide care that meets health needs of the individual, family, and community. It will also boost the learners’ knowledge about how to deal with different nursing / midwifery situations in an ethical manner and within limits of the law.
TARGET GROUP
To be admitted in this programme, a candidate must be a registered nurse or midwife who completed Advanced Diploma or bachelor’s degree from a recognized nursing or midwifery institution.
COURSE CONTENT
Module 1: Review on Fundamentals of Nursing and Midwifery
Module2: Advanced Nursing techniques 1
Module 3: Review of Advanced Nursing Techniques 2
Module 4: Health Services Management
Module 5: Use of clinical data
TEACHING LEARNING METHODS
This program will run for the duration of 6 months (180 days) with different modes of delivery like online/ on-site interactive sessions, discussions, seminars and workshops, ICT laboratories, individual and group work, case studies, and clinical placements.
EVALUATION
The course will be assessed as follows:
ASSESSMENT | WEIGHTAGE |
Formative Assessment | 30% |
Summative Assessment | 60% |
Attendance | 10% |
Total | 100% |
AWARD
Based on the guidelines from the International Council of Nursing (ICN), the awards are credit-based. Therefore, upon completion of the required competences and skills, successful learners will be awarded a Diploma certificate in Nursing or Midwifery accompanied by a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate.
Credit: 60 (768 hours of learning)
Fees: £4300
Intakes: Jan | July
INTRODUCTION
The aim of this course is to equip learners with the advanced and safer nursing techniques allowing them to professionally provide high quality care to clients who experienced traumatic brain injuries. The learners will apply high levels of decision-making, problem-solving and critical thinking concepts to contribute to health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation care of clients with traumatic brain injuries.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After taking part in this course, the learners should be able to:
1.Demonstrate advanced knowledge in relation to traumatic brain injuries
2.Apply high levels of decision-making and problem-solving in nursing management of clients who experienced traumatic brain injuries
3.Use critical thinking skills in minimizing the complications of traumatic brain injuries.
4.Adopt high level communication skills as cornerstone in therapeutic relationships.
TARGET GROUP
Graduates from any of the medical or nursing and midwifery professions – post registration.
COURSE CONTENT
1.Overview on Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)FI
2.Current Evidence Based Practice in Management of Traumatic Brain Injuries
3.Complications and preventive measures of TBIV
4.Application of therapeutic communication skills in management of traumatic brain injuries
TEACHING LEARNING METHODS
Interactive lectures conducted online (virtual learning environment) and on-site, problem-solving, and case-based approaches to learning. Course materials include lecture notes, PowerPoint presentation slides, and other relevant materials applicable to the course/ module.
EVALUATION
The course will be assessed as follows:
ASSESSMENT | WEIGHTAGE |
Formative Assessment | 30% |
Summative Assessment | 60% |
Attendance | 10% |
Total | 100% |
AWARDS
Upon completion of the course, successful learners will be awarded with a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate, provided they have passed their formative assessment at 50% and summative assessments at 50%, with 90% attendance in all the course activities.
Credit: 20 (204 hours of learning)
Fees: £640
Intakes: Jan | April | July | October
INTRODUCTION
This course aims to equip learners with the advanced nursing techniques allowing them to professionally provide skilled and safer care for clients who experienced venous thrombosis. The focus is the integration of these concepts for providing advanced nursing care for specific physiologic and psychosocial responses of clients with venous thrombosis.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After taking part in this course, the learners should be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of deep vein thrombosis.
- Apply high levels of decision-making and problem-solving in nursing management of client with deep vein thrombosis.
- Adopt critical thinking skills in minimizing the complications of deep vein thrombosis.
- Use high level communication skills as cornerstone in therapeutic relationships.
TARGET GROUP
Graduates from any of the medical or nursing and midwifery professions – post registration.
COURSE CONTENT
Overview on Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Current Evidence Based Practice in Management of Client with Deep Vein Thrombosis
Complications and Preventive Measures of Deep Vein Thrombosis
Application of therapeutic communication skills in management of Deep Vein Thrombosis
TEACHING LEARNING METHODS
Interactive lectures conducted online (virtual learning environment) and on-site, problem-solving, and case-based approaches to learning. Course materials include lecture notes, PowerPoint presentation slides, and other relevant materials applicable to the course/ module.
EVALUATION
The course will be assessed as follows:
ASSESSMENT | WEIGHTAGE |
Formative Assessment | 30% |
Summative Assessment | 60% |
Attendance | 10% |
Total | 100% |
AWARDS
Upon completion of the course, successful learners will be awarded with a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate, provided they have passed their formative assessment at 50% and summative assessments at 50%, with 90% attendance in all the course activities.
Credit: 20 (204 hours of learning)
Fees: £640
Intakes: Jan | April | July | October
INTRODUCTION
This course aims to cater for the crucial need of the society and would go a long way in fulfilling the mental health requirements of the people keeping in mind the shortage of mental health personnel. This course is designed to assist learners in developing further expertise and in-depth understanding in the field of adult mental health. It will help learners to appreciate the client as a holistic individual and develop skills to function as educator, manager and researcher in the field of mental health.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course the learners will be able to:
- Review the concept of mental health and illness in adult.
- Explore the trends and issues in the field of mental health and illness in adult.
- Understand psychobiology in mental disorders and its implication.
- Appraise the different theories related to mental health.
- Identify and critique mental health in specific populations- adolescent, women and old age.
- Demonstrate understanding of ECT therapy.
TARGET GROUP
Graduates from Nursing& Midwifery/ Medicine/other healthcare professions including Psychology & Social work (Post registration as applicable)
COURSE CONTENT
Overview of fundamentals of mental health and illness
Review of theories related to mental health
Review of mental health disorders
Reviews of evidence based practices in mental health of specific areas and populations
Communication in mental health
TEACHING LEARNING METHODS
Interactive lectures conducted online (virtual learning environment) and on-site, problem-solving and case-based approaches to learning. Course materials include lecture notes, PowerPoint presentation slides and other relevant materials applicable to the course/ module
EVALUATION
The course will be assessed as follows:
ASSESSMENT | WEIGHTAGE |
Formative Assessment | 30% |
Summative Assessment | 60% |
Attendance | 10% |
Total | 100% |
AWARD
Upon successful completion of the course, learners will be awarded with a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate, provided they have passed formative assessment and summative assessments each at 50% with 90% attendance in all the course activities.
Credit: 20 (204 hours of learning)
Fees: £640
Intakes: Jan | April | July | October
INTRODUCTION
This course is designed to improve the well-being and experience of people with dementia and their caregivers. Learners will develop a comprehensive understanding of dementia and its impacts. It emphasises the key information and abilities required to support and enable people living with dementia. This course will consist of three units and run for three months.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the course, the learners will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of Dementia care.
- Evaluate the concept of Person-centred dementia care
- Analyse the concepts of inclusion, diversity, and equality in dementia care.
- Compare and contrast different evidence-based practices in dementia care.
- Apply effective communication skills in the care and management of dementia.
DISTRIBUTION OF COURSE IN HOURS:
Total – 3 months = 12 weeks
Class – 3 hours per week for 3 days = 9 hours x 12 weeks = 108 hours
Self-Directed Learning (SDL) – 8 hours per week for 12 days = 96 hours
Total = 108 + 96 = 204 hours
MODULE OUTLINE
UNIT 1: Overview of the Nature and impact of Dementia 1.1. Definition of terms 1.2. Key facts related to dementia care 1.3. Indications of palliative care 1.4. Main objectives of dementia care 1.5. General principles of dementia care |
UNIT 2: The Experience of Providing Dementia Care 2.1. General care of persons with dementia 2.2. Care specific to different stages of dementia 2.3. Different roles of health and non-health care personnel in dementia care 2.4. The impact of providing dementia care on the Carer/ support worker |
UNIT 3: Evidence Based Practice in the Management and Advance Care of Dementia 3.1. Explore the concept of Person-centred dementia care. 3.2. Different practical strategies for managing people at different stages of dementia. 3.3. Experiences of interacting with different multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in dementia care. 3.4. Experiences of interacting with family members of people with dementia. 3.4. Transforming dementia care in acute hospitals. |
TARGET GROUP
Any of the following: Registered Nurses (RNs), Medical Graduates, Pharmacists, Medical Technicians, Administrators of Healthcare Organizations, Human Resources personnel, and public servants; and all individuals responsible for the implementation of risk management plans.
TEACHING LEARNING METHODS:
Interactive lectures conducted online (virtual learning environment) and on-site, problem-solving, and case-based approaches to learning. Course materials include lecture notes, PowerPoint presentation slides, and other relevant materials applicable to the course/ module.
EVALUATION:
The course will be assessed using the table below:
ASSESSMENT | WEIGHTAGE |
Formative Assessment | 30% |
Summative Assessment | 60% |
Attendance | 10% |
Total | 100% |
AWARDS:
Upon completion of the course, successful learners will be awarded with a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate, provided they have passed their formative assessments at 50% and summative assessments at 50% with 90% attendance in all the course activities.
Credit: 20 (204 hours of learning)
Fees: £640
Intakes: Jan | July
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This module aims to assist staff members in advancing their current emergency care skills. They will learn how to think critically and gain specialized knowledge so that they can assess, evaluate, plan, and give effective care based on evidence to patients in the emergency room.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- This masterclass is designed to provide advanced training in emergency nursing practise to nurses.
- Demonstrate knowledge of emergency nursing and extensive knowledge of health assessment and management.
- Examine the evidence about how to meet the health needs of patients in the emergency room, taking into account professional concerns, interprofessional teamwork, and legal and ethical principles.
- Demonstrate that you know and understand how to evaluate and treat a patient who comes to the emergency room with an injury or illness that hasn’t been diagnosed.
- Demonstrate confidence and flexibility in interpreting complex patient data in order to distinguish minor illness and injury from serious illness and injury. COURSE OUTLINE
MODULE-1: INTRODUCTION TO EMERGENCY NURSING 1.1. Principles of emergency nursing practice |
MODULE-2: ADVANCED EMERGENCY NURSING 2.1. Caring for acutely ill adults 2.2. Caring for adults requiring resuscitation 2.3. Caring for adults with minor injuries and illness 2.4. Caring for children and young people 2.5. Caring for people with mental health needs 2.6. Caring for the elderly 2.7. Emergency planning and disaster management |
MODULE-3: ADVANCE HEALTH ASSESSMENT 3.1. Patient assessment 3.2. Advanced History Taking and Assessment MODULE-4: PAIN ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT |
MODULE-5: ADVANCE CARE 5.1. Medicines management 5.2. Moving and handling 5.3. Infection prevention and control 5.4. Safeguarding children and adults 5.5. Documentation and record-keeping 5.6. Preventing and controlling violence and aggression |
MODULE-6: SUMMARY/REVIEW |
TARGET GROUP
Any of the following: Registered Nurses (RNs), Medical Graduates, Pharmacists, Medical Technicians, Administrators of Healthcare Organizations, Human Resources personnel, and public servants; and all individuals responsible for the implementation of risk management plans.
TEACHING LEARNING METHODS:
Interactive lectures conducted online (virtual learning environment) and on-site, problem-solving, and case-based approaches to learning. Course materials include lecture notes, PowerPoint presentation slides, and other relevant materials applicable to the course/ module.
DISTRIBUTION OF COURSE IN HOURS:
Total – 3 months = 12 weeks
Class – 3 hours per week for 3 days = 9 hours x 12 weeks = 108 hours
Self-Directed Learning (SDL) – 8 hours per week for 12 days = 96 hours
Total = 108 + 96 = 204 hours
EVALUATION:
The course will be assessed using the table below:
ASSESSMENT | WEIGHTAGE |
Formative Assessment | 30% |
Summative Assessment | 60% |
Attendance | 10% |
Total | 100% |
AWARDS:
Upon completion of the course, successful learners will be awarded with a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate, provided they have passed their formative assessments at 50% and summative assessments at 50% with 90% attendance in all the course activities.
Credit: 20 (204 hours of learning)
Fees: £640
Intakes: Jan | July
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The goal of this curriculum is to train health professionals about sleep disorders in depth. We’ll look at the intricate connections between sleep and both physical and mental wellness.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental theories underlying the study of sleep and insomnia.
- Examine, diagnose, and analyse sleep disorders.
- Recognize the ways in which sleep affects physical and mental well-being.
- Understand the epidemiology of sleep disorders and how they affect human performance.
- Use psychological theories to understand persistent insomnia and figure out what treatments are available for adults with the condition.
COURSE OUTLINE:
MODULE-1: INTRODUCTION TO SLEEP 1.1. Basic principles and concepts of sleep |
MODULE-2: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF SLEEP |
MODULE-3: PATHOBIOLOGY OF SLEEP |
MODULE-4: SLEEP AND PHYSICAL HEALTH 4.1. Relationship of sleep with physical and mental health 4.2. Socioeconomic status and Health 4.3. Sleep as a public health issue |
MODULE-5: SLEEP AND MENTAL HEALTH 5.1. Epidemiology of sleep disturbance and its impact on human performance 5.2. Scientific measurements of sleep |
MODULE-6: SLEEP DISORDERS6.1. Characteristics 6.2. Diagnosis 6.3. Phenomenon and psychological theories 6.4. Treatment options 6.5. Comorbidities with Sleep Disordered Breathing |
MODULE-7: SLEEP AND PERFORMANCES 7.1. Recent trends |
MODULE-8: SLEEP MANAGEMENT |
TARGET GROUP
Any of the following: Registered Nurses (RNs), Medical Graduates, Pharmacists, Medical Technicians, Administrators of Healthcare Organizations, Human Resources personnel, and public servants; and all individuals responsible for the implementation of risk management plans.
TEACHING LEARNING METHODS:
Interactive lectures conducted online (virtual learning environment) and on-site, problem-solving, and case-based approaches to learning. Course materials include lecture notes, PowerPoint presentation slides, and other relevant materials applicable to the course/ module.
DISTRIBUTION OF COURSE IN HOURS:
Total – 3 months = 12 weeks
Class – 3 hours per week for 3 days = 9 hours x 12 weeks = 108 hours
Self-Directed Learning (SDL) – 8 hours per week for 12 days = 96 hours
Total = 108 + 96 = 204 hours
EVALUATION:
The course will be assessed using the table below:
ASSESSMENT | WEIGHTAGE |
Formative Assessment | 30% |
Summative Assessment | 60% |
Attendance | 10% |
Total | 100% |
AWARDS:
Upon completion of the course, successful learners will be awarded with a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate, provided they have passed their formative assessments at 50% and summative assessments at 50% with 90% attendance in all the course activities.
Credit: 20 (204 hours of learning)
Fees: £640
Intakes: Jan | July
INTRODUCTION
Poor mental health is one of the most significant challenges in the workplace today, resulting in over 70 million lost workdays annually. This ranges from the most basic symptoms of stress and worry to more severe mental health illnesses like depression, bipolar disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. This includes everything from stress and worry to more serious mental health issues like depression, bipolar disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This masterclass explores ways to promote good mental health by safeguarding staff wellbeing, resolving concerns before they become severe, and offering assistance when difficulties arise. It involves recognising the warning indications of potential problems, legislations, and policies.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Recognize the importance of healthy mental health in the workplace.
- Appraise your role and the role of others, including your superiors, in identifying and managing workplace mental health issues.
- Develop short-and long-term strategies for promoting workplace mental health.
- Demonstrate understanding of mental health in the workplace and how to support yourself and others.
- Examine the general concepts of mental health and well-being as well as the risk factors associated with potential mental health problems.
- Develop measures that can be taken by employers and employees to care for mental health and well-being in the workplace, as well as the legal requirements for caring for employees.
- Assess and differentiate between employer and employee responsibilities regarding safety, equality and diversity, discrimination, bullying and harassment, and conflict.
COURSE OUTLINE:
MODULE-1: Introduction to occupational mental health 1.1. Definition and classification 1.2. The changing world of work 1.3. Scope and purpose of occupational mental health standards 1.4. The impact of work on mental health |
MODULE-2: Types of Occupational mental health illnesses Common and uncommon |
MODULE-3: Health Surveillance 3.1. Key Components and relationship 3.2. Principles. 3.3. Legislation and policy 3.4. Quality Assurance 3.5. Health risk assessment |
MODULE-4: Health and wellbeing 4.1. Social and Workplace Wellbeing 4.2. Physical Wellbeing and Health and Safety 4.3. Occupational health and wellbeing strategies 4.4. Health improvement needs at workplace 4.5. Health promotion process 4.6. Workplace Health Promotion 4.7. Promotion of workplace mental health 4.8. Mental health promotion programmes |
MODULE-5: Workplace psychosocial hazards |
MODULE-6: Mental well being in the workplace 6.1. Key concepts 6.2. Impact of Legislation, policy and strategies relevant to mental well being 6.3. Role of Occupational Health practitioner 6.4. Biopsychosocial model of health 6.5. Intervention 6.6. Recovery and Empowerment |
MODULE 7: Occupational Health management 7.1. Workplace mental health management 7.2. Foundations of mental health and safety 7.3. Occupational health legislation and policy 7.4. OMH assessment process and critical analysis |
MODULE-8: Information technology in occupational health promotion 8.1. eHealth |
MODULE-9: Prioritizing mental health |
MODULE-10: Absence management |
MODULE-11: Help and support 11.1. Assessing support 11.2. Making reasonable adjustments 11.3. Personal development plan 11.4. Investing in mental health |
TARGET GROUP
Any of the following: Registered Nurses (RNs), Medical Graduates, Pharmacists, Medical Technicians, Administrators of Healthcare Organizations, Human Resources personnel, and public servants; and all individuals responsible for the implementation of risk management plans.
TEACHING LEARNING METHODS:
Interactive lectures conducted online (virtual learning environment) and on-site, problem-solving, and case-based approaches to learning. Course materials include lecture notes, PowerPoint presentation slides, and other relevant materials applicable to the course/ module.
DISTRIBUTION OF COURSE IN HOURS:
Total – 3 months = 12 weeks
Class – 3 hours per week for 3 days = 9 hours x 12 weeks = 108 hours
Self-Directed Learning (SDL) – 8 hours per week for 12 days = 96 hours
Total = 108 + 96 = 204 hours
EVALUATION:
The course will be assessed using the table below:
ASSESSMENT | WEIGHTAGE |
Formative Assessment | 30% |
Summative Assessment | 60% |
Attendance | 10% |
Total | 100% |
AWARDS:
Upon completion of the course, successful learners will be awarded with a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate, provided they have passed their formative assessments at 50% and summative assessments at 50% with 90% attendance in all the course activities.
Credit: 20 (204 hours of learning)
Fees: £640
Intakes: Jan | July
INTRODUCTION
This module is designed to provide you with an overview of historical and current issues and debates in sexual health and wellbeing with special attention to power relations, gender and a global economic perspective. In addition, it will equip you with insight into rights-based approaches and skills to critically analyse and develop sexual and reproductive rights, policies, services and interventions.
This module will cover a variety of sexual and reproductive health topics and themes.
This 20-credit module has four units and will be delivered within the time limit of 3 months (204 hours), which include theory-based courses (108 hours) including self-directed learning (96 hours).
OUTCOMES
After taking part in this course, the learners should be able to:
By the end of this course, learners should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of sexual health and wellbeing including discussions of related concepts like gender identity, sexual orientations, HIV/ AID.
- Appraise sexual health, current policies and local priorities for practice.
- Critically analyse the factors that can potentially impact upon an individual’s sexual health and wellbeing.
- Critically appraise ethical and legal factors which influence practice issues when developing practice to promote sexual health.
- Critically evaluate interpersonal skills to effectively assess, deliver and respond to sexual health needs, including appropriate referral.
DISTRIBUTION OF HOURS
Total course duration – 3 months = 12 weeks
Theory – 3 hours per week for 3 days = 9 hours x 12 weeks = 108 hours
Self-Directed Learning (SDL) – 8 hours per week for 12 weeks = 96 hours
Total = 108 + 96 = 204 hours
MODULE CONTENT
| Unit 1: Overview of Sexual Health and Wellbeing 1.1 – Current approaches and agenda in sexual health and wellbeing 1.2 – Sexual health beliefs and values 1.3 – Gender and sexuality issues 1.4 – LGBTQIA+ and legislative framework |
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| Unit 2: Evidence-Based Practice in Sexual Health Screening and Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)including HIV and AIDS 2.1. – Overview of sexual health screening 2.2. – Overview of STIs, HIV infection and AIDS 2.3. – New realities about HIV and AIDS 2.4. – Current trends in the management of HIV and AIDS |
| Unit 3: Overview of Sexual and Health and Wellbeing across the Lifespan Young People and Sexual Health and Wellbeing 3.1. – Current trends in adolescent sexual health and wellbeing 3.2. – Factors influencing the sexual health and wellbeing of young people. 3.3. – Ethics and legal implications of young people sexual health and Wellbeing 3.4. – Sexuality in old age. |
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| Unit 4: Medico/ Legal Aspects of Sexual Health and Wellbeing 4.1. – Legal frameworks on sexual health and wellbeing 4.2. – Involving young people in sexual health and wellbeing research 4.3. – Sexual health and wellbeing of the elderly |
TARGET
To be admitted in this program, a candidate must have a minimum of first degree, Advanced Diploma and ordinary Diploma in any medical or health-related disciplines.
TEACHING- LEARNING METHODS
Interactive lectures conducted online (virtual learning environment) and on-site, problem-solving, and case-based approaches to learning. Course materials include lecture notes, PowerPoint presentation slides, and other relevant materials applicable to the course/ module.
EVALUATION
The course will be assessed using the table below:
ASSESSMENT | WEIGHTAGE |
Formative Assessment | 30% |
Summative Assessment | 60% |
Attendance | 10% |
Total | 100% |
AWARDS
Upon completion of the course, successful learners will be awarded with a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate, provided they have passed their formative assessment at 50% and summative assessments at 50%, with 90% attendance in all the course activities.
Credit: 20 (204 hours of learning)
Fees: £640
Intakes: Jan | July
INTRODUCTION
The course is aimed at healthcare professionals who want to improve their skills and knowledge needed for clinical management of sepsis. A number of case studies will be used to assist participants translate knowledge acquired from theory to practice.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After taking part in this course, the learners should be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge in understanding and explanation of international definition of sepsis and available guidelines
- Apply high levels of decision-making and problem-solving in management of sepsis
- Possess skills needed for recognition and management of sepsis.
- Appraise and evaluate sepsis care and management.
TARGET GROUP
Graduates from any of the medical or nursing and midwifery professions – post registration.
COURSE CONTENT
- Overview Sepsis
- Current Evidence Based Practice in Sepsis management
- Causes of Sepsis
- Current Advances in diagnosis and treatment of sepsis
- Special Case: Pediatric Sepsis
TEACHING LEARNING METHODS
Interactive lectures conducted online (virtual learning environment) and on-site, problem-solving, and case-based approaches to learning. Course materials include lecture notes, PowerPoint presentation slides, and other relevant materials applicable to the course/ module.
EVALUATION
The course will be assessed as follows:
ASSESSMENT | WEIGHTAGE |
Formative Assessment | 30% |
Summative Assessment | 60% |
Attendance | 10% |
Total | 100% |
AWARDS
Upon completion of the course, successful learners will be awarded with a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate, provided they have passed their formative assessment at 50% and summative assessments at 50%, with 90% attendance in all the course activities.
Credit: 20 (204 hours of learning)
Fees: £640
Intakes: Jan | July
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this course is to prepare the learners to professionally provide advanced care for clients having need of urinary catheter.
This course will also integrate the learners in clinical places and allow them to be able to perform advanced and safer procedures related to urinary catheterization, communicate effectively with clients, and assess their health needs.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After taking part in this course, the learners would be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge in relation to the anatomy and functions of genitourinary system.
- Demonstrate advanced skills in performing the procedure for insertion of urinary catheter.
- Apply high levels of decision-making and problem-solving in planning and providing care to client with urinary catheter.
- Adoptcritical thinking skills in the procedure of removing urinary catheter.
- Use high level communication skills as cornerstone in therapeutic relationships.
TARGET GROUP
To be admitted in this program, candidates must be graduates from any of the medical or nursing and midwifery professions – post registration.
COURSE CONTENT
Review on Urinary System
Current Evidence Based Practice in Urinary Catheter insertion
Ongoing Nursing Management
Removal of Urinary Catheter
Application of therapeutic communication skills in urinary catheter care
TEACHING LEARNING METHODS
Interactive lectures conducted online (virtual learning environment) and on-site, problem-solving, and case-based approaches to learning. Course materials include lecture notes, PowerPoint presentation slides, and other relevant materials applicable to the course/ module.
EVALUATION
The course will be assessed as follows:
ASSESSMENT | WEIGHTAGE |
Formative Assessment | 30% |
Summative Assessment | 60% |
Attendance | 10% |
Total | 100% |
AWARDS
Upon completion of the course, successful learners will be awarded with a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate, provided they have passed their formative assessment at 50% and summative assessments at 50%, with 90% attendance in all the course activities.
Credit: 20 (204 hours of learning)
Fees: £640
Intakes: Jan | July
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this course is to prepare the learners to professionally provide advanced and safer care to clients and their families, as “Clean Care is Safer Care”. The learners will apply high levels of decision-making, problem-solving and critical thinking concepts to contribute to health promotion, disease prevention, disease treatment and client rehabilitation considering the principles of infection prevention and control.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After taking part in this course, the learners should be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge in relation to the concepts of infection prevention and control.
- Apply high levels of decision-making and problem-solving in practicing hands hygiene techniques.
- Demonstrate advanced skills in implementing the techniques of environmental hygiene.
- Adopt critical thinking skills in applying the principles of HAIs preventive measures.
- Use high level communication skills as cornerstone in therapeutic relationships.
TARGET GROUP
Graduates from any of the medical or nursing and midwifery professions – post registration.
COURSE CONTENT
Generalities on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
Hand Hygiene
Environmental Hygiene and Safety
Current Evidence Based Practice in Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs)
Application of therapeutic communication skills in IPC
TEACHING LEARNING METHODS
Interactive lectures conducted online (virtual learning environment) and on-site, problem-solving and case-based approaches to learning. Course materials include lecture notes, PowerPoint presentation slides and other relevant materials applicable to the course/ module
EVALUATION
The course will be assessed as follows:
ASSESSMENT | WEIGHTAGE |
Formative Assessment | 30% |
Summative Assessment | 60% |
Attendance | 10% |
Total | 100% |
AWARD
Upon successful completion of the course, learners will be awarded with a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate, provided they have passed formative assessment and summative assessments each at 50% with 90% attendance in all the course activities.
Credit: 20 (204 hours of learning)
Fees: £640
Intakes: Jan | July
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this course is to prepare the learners professionally foradvanced and safer care for clients in need of palliative care. The course aims to enable the learners to integrate and perform advanced and safer palliative care, communicate effectively with clients, and assess their health needs.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After taking part in this course, the learners should be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of palliative care
- Apply high levels of decision-making and problem-solving in planning and providing palliative care
- Use critical thinking skills in implementing the pharmacological and / or non-pharmacological interventions of pain management
- Demonstrate advanced skills in addressing psychosocial and spiritual needs of clients and families.
- Adopt high level communication skills as cornerstone in therapeutic relationships.
TARGET GROUP
Graduates from any of the medical or nursing and midwifery professions – post registration.
COURSE CONTENT
Overview on Palliative Care
Current Evidence Based Practice in Provision of Palliative Care
Pain Management
Application of therapeutic communication skills in palliative care
TEACHING LEARNING METHODS
Interactive lectures conducted online (virtual learning environment) and on-site, problem-solving, and case-based approaches to learning. Course materials include lecture notes, PowerPoint presentation slides, and other relevant materials applicable to the course/ module.
EVALUATION
The course will be assessed as follows:
ASSESSMENT | WEIGHTAGE |
Formative Assessment | 30% |
Summative Assessment | 60% |
Attendance | 10% |
Total | 100% |
AWARDS
Upon completion of the course, successful learners will be awarded with a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate, provided they have passed their formative assessment at 50% and summative assessments at 50%, with 90% attendance in all the course activities.
Credit: 20 (204 hours of learning)
Fees: £640
Intakes: Jan | July
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this course is to prepare the learners to professionally provide advanced care for clients diagnosed as having clean or infected wound. The learners will apply high levels of decision-making, problem-solving and critical thinking concepts to contribute to health promotion, disease prevention, disease treatment and client rehabilitation.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After taking part in this course, the learners should be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of skin integrity and wound healing.
- Apply high levels of decision-making and problem-solving in wound care.
- Demonstrate advanced skills in applying different sterile dressings.
- Use critical thinking skills in application of different types of bandages.
- Demonstrate advanced skills in techniques of wound debridement
- Use high level communication skills as cornerstone in therapeutic relationships.
TARGET GROUP
Graduates from any of the medical or nursing and midwifery professions – post registration.
COURSE CONTENT
Current Evidence Based Practice in wound care
Debridement
Bandages
Application of therapeutic communication skills in wound care
TEACHING LEARNING METHODS
Interactive lectures conducted online (virtual learning environment) and on-site, problem-solving, and case-based approaches to learning. Course materials include lecture notes, PowerPoint presentation slides, and other relevant materials applicable to the course/ module.
EVALUATION
The course will be assessed as follows:
ASSESSMENT | WEIGHTAGE |
Formative Assessment | 30% |
Summative Assessment | 60% |
Attendance | 10% |
Total | 100% |
AWARDS
Upon completion of the course, successful learners will be awarded with a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate, provided they have passed their formative assessment at 50% and summative assessments at 50%, with 90% attendance in all the course activities.
Credit: 20 (204 hours of learning)
Fees: £640
Intakes: Jan | July
INTRODUCTION
This course prepares the learner to professionally provide care that meets health needs of the individual, family, and community. It will also boost the learners’ knowledge about how to deal with different nursing / midwifery situations in an ethical manner and within limits of the law.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After taking part in this course, the learners should be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge in relation to the expended and extended role and responsibilities of the professional nurse/ midwife.
- Apply high levels of decision-making and problem-solving concepts in relation to ethical principles while providing nursing / midwifery care.
- Adopt critical thinking skills in dealing with legal issues in nursing / midwifery
- Use high level communication skills as cornerstone in therapeutic relationships.
TARGET GROUP
To be admitted in this program, a candidate must be graduates from any of the medical, nursing and midwifery or healthcare professions – post registration.
COURSE CONTENT
Code of ethics in Nursing / Midwifery care.
Ethical Principles
Legal Issues in Nursing & Midwifery
Therapeutic communication skills in nursing and midwifery profession
TEACHING LEARNING METHODS
Interactive lectures conducted online (virtual learning environment) and on-site, problem-solving, and case-based approaches to learning. Course materials include lecture notes, PowerPoint presentation slides, and other relevant materials applicable to the course/ module.
EVALUATION
The course will be assessed as follows:
ASSESSMENT | WEIGHTAGE |
Formative Assessment | 30% |
Summative Assessment | 60% |
Attendance | 10% |
Total | 100% |
AWARD
Upon completion of the course, successful learners will be awarded with a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate, provided they have passed their formative assessment at 50% and summative assessments at 50%, with 90% attendance in all the course activities.
Credit: 20 (204 hours of learning)
Fees: £640
Intakes: Jan | July
INTRODUCTION
This course aims to equip learners with the advanced perioperative nursing techniques. The learners will apply high levels of decision-making, problem-solving and critical thinking concepts to contribute to health promotion, disease prevention, disease treatment and client rehabilitation considering the principles of infection prevention and control.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After taking part in this course, the learners should be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of nursing assessment and preparation of clients undergoing surgery.
- Apply high levels of decision-making and problem-solving as circulating or scrubbing nurse
- Demonstrate advanced skills in applying the principles of asepsis in operating room
- Use critical thinking skills during interventions of intraoperative phase.
- Demonstrate advanced skills in management of surgical wound
- Adopt high level communication skills as cornerstone in therapeutic relationships.
TARGET GROUP
Graduates from any of the medical or nursing and midwifery professions – post registration.
COURSE CONTENT
Pre-operative Nursing care
Intraoperative nursing care
Current Evidence Based Practice in Postoperative nursing care
Application of therapeutic communication skills in perioperative nursing techniques
TEACHING LEARNING METHODS
Interactive lectures conducted online (virtual learning environment) and on-site, problem-solving, and case-based approaches to learning. Course materials include lecture notes, PowerPoint presentation slides, and other relevant materials applicable to the course/ module.
EVALUATION
The course will be assessed as follows:
ASSESSMENT | WEIGHTAGE |
Formative Assessment | 30% |
Summative Assessment | 60% |
Attendance | 10% |
Total | 100% |
AWARDS
Upon completion of the course, successful learners will be awarded with a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate, provided they have passed their formative assessment at 50% and summative assessments at 50%, with 90% attendance in all the course activities.
Credit: 20 (204 hours of learning)
Fees: £640
Intakes: Jan | July
INTRODUCTION
The aimed at practicing nurses, nursing auxiliaries, and healthcare assistants who are new to interpreting and monitoring ECG and for those who wants to improve their knowledge in this field.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After taking part in this course, the learners should be able to:
- Explain the anatomy of the heart
- Discuss how to prepare patients for ECG diagnosis
- Discuss the reason for recording ECG
- Discuss troubleshooting during ECG and suggest solutions for these
- Identify steps involving in recording standard ECG
TARGET GROUP
Graduates from any of the medical or nurses, midwives, auxiliary nurses, experienced healthcare assistants.
COURSE CONTENT
- Basic brain anatomy and physiology of the heart
- ECG recording based on international guidelines
- Interpreting ECGs
- Rate and Rhythm of the heart
- Diagnostic testing after ECG
- Cardiac muscle diseases
- Congenital heart disease
- Lead placement
- Clinical Case studies
TEACHING LEARNING METHODS
Interactive lectures conducted online (virtual learning environment) and on-site, problem-solving, and case-based approaches to learning. Course materials include lecture notes, PowerPoint presentation slides, and other relevant materials applicable to the course/ module.
EVALUATION
The course will be assessed as follows:
Summative assessment would be used where participants are provided with a clinical case to interpret, analyse, evaluate, and discuss. This should be written in the form of report of 1500 words.
AWARDS
Upon completion of the course, successful learners will be awarded with a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate, provided they have passed their summative assessments at 50%, with 90% attendance in all the course activities.
Credit: 20 (204 hours of learning)
Fees: £640
Intakes: Jan | July
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this course is to prepare the learners to professionally provide advanced care for clients at risk or diagnosed as having the post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The learners will apply high levels of decision-making, problem-solving and critical thinking concepts to contribute to health promotion, disease prevention, disease treatment and client rehabilitation.
This course is a set of 20 credits in time limit of 3 months.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After taking part in this course, the learners should be able to:
– Demonstrate advanced knowledge of post-traumatic stress disorder
– Demonstrate advanced skills in diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder.
– Apply high levels of decision – making and problem – solving in management of post-traumatic stress disorder
– Use critical thinking skills in counselling process
– Use high level communication skills as cornerstone in therapeutic relationships.
TARGET GROUP
Graduates from any of the medical or nursing and midwifery professions – post registration.
COURSE CONTENT
– Overview on post-traumatic stress disorder
– Current Evidence Based Practice in Management of Client with PTSD
– Complications and Preventive Measures of PTSD
– Application of therapeutic communication skills
TEACHING LEARNING METHODS
Interactive lectures conducted online (virtual learning environment) and on-site, problem-solving, and case-based approaches to learning. Course materials include lecture notes, PowerPoint presentation slides, and other relevant materials applicable to the course/ module.
EVALUATION
The course will be assessed using the table below:
ASSESSMENT WEIGHTAGE
Formative Assessment 30%
Summative Assessment 60%
Attendance 10%
Total 100%
AWARDS
Upon completion of the course, successful learners will be awarded with a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate, provided they have passed their formative assessment at 50% and summative assessments at 50%, with 90% attendance in all the course activities.
Credit: 20 (204 hours of learning)
Fees: £640
Intakes: Jan | July
INTRODUCTION
This course is designed to assist the learners to provide appropriate resources and support to gain knowledge on successful approaches to achieve a healthy weight before conception, maintain a healthy rate of weight gain during pregnancy and attain a healthy Body Mass Index (BMI) postpartum. Also, this course will teach them treatment modalities for obesity include lifestyle changes, medical management and even surgery, all of which have the potential to impact future pregnancies and reproductive health in general. This course has six modules with 20 credits to be completed in the time limit of 3 months.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, the learners will able to
– Review the classification, pathophysiology & epidemiological aspects of obesity in pregnancy.
– Prevent the consequences of pre-gestational obesity.
– Manage the maternal and fetal effects of obesity in pregnancy.
– Identify the indications for using bariatric surgery to manage obesity in a patient who desires future fertility.
– Reflect on how implicit bias impacts the delivery of care to pregnant obese women.
– Analyse the weight loss strategies in pre-pregnancy and post-partum periods.
TARGET GROUP
Graduates from any of the medical or nursing and midwifery professions – post registration.
COURSE CONTENT
– Review of Introduction and Pathophysiology and consequences of gestational obesity
– Review of complications of gestational obesity using evidence-based practice
– Review of management using evidence-based practice
TEACHING LEARNING METHODS
Interactive lectures conducted online (virtual learning environment) and on-site, problem-solving, and case-based approaches to learning. Course materials include lecture notes, PowerPoint presentation slides, and other relevant materials applicable to the course/ module.
EVALUATION
The course will be assessed using the table below:
ASSESSMENT WEIGHTAGE
Formative Assessment 30%
Summative Assessment 60%
Attendance 10%
Total 100%
AWARDS
Upon completion of the course, successful learners will be awarded with a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate, provided they have passed their formative assessment at 50% and summative assessments at 50%, with 90% attendance in all the course activities.
Credit: 20 (204 hours of learning)
Fees: £640
Intakes: Jan | July
INTRODUCTION
This course is designed to assist the learners in developing expertise and in-depth understanding in risk management. It will help them to develop advanced skills in managing the situation tactfully by understanding the principles and strategies of risk management. This course has four modules with 20 credits to be covered in the time limit of 3 months.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, the learners will able to
· Appraise the performance through higher efficiency and productivity by using risk management principles.
· Understand the risk identification, prevention, control, financing & evaluation.
· Implement the processes of developing interventions to mitigate risk factors and optimize quality outcomes.
· Critically appraise the main weaknesses of existing risk management processes and procedures.
TARGET GROUP
Graduates from any of the medical or nursing and midwifery professions – post registration.
COURSE CONTENT
– Overview of risk management: principles, standards and regulations
– Current Evidence Based Practice in clinical risk management
– Health professional credentialing
– Patient rights & informed consent
TEACHING LEARNING METHOD
Interactive lectures conducted online (virtual learning environment) and on-site, problem-solving, and case-based approaches to learning. Course materials include lecture notes, PowerPoint presentation slides, and other relevant materials applicable to the course/ module.
EVALUATION
The course will be assessed using the table below:
ASSESMSENT WEIGHTAGE
Formative Assessment 30%
Summative Assessment 60%
Attendance 10%
Total 100%
AWARDS
Upon completion of the course, successful learners will be awarded with a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate, provided they have passed their formative assessment at 50% and summative assessments at 50%, with 90% attendance in all the course activities.
Credit: 20 (204 hours of learning)
Fees: £640
Intakes: Jan | July
INTRODUCTION
This module is designed to provide you with an overview of public health and population health. This will include a brief overview of the history of public health and the theoretical frameworks that inform public health and health promotion. In addition, this course will equip you with the current evidence-based practice in public health and population health. This 20-credit course has five units to be delivered within the time limit of 3 months (204 hours) which include theory-based courses (108 hours) including self-directed learning (96 hours).
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, the learners will able to:
– Critically analyse the main theoretical frameworks informing public health and health promotion practice.
– Categorise lay and professional contributions to public health and health promotion within the context of collaborative working.
– Examine the ethical and political dilemmas surrounding public health and health promotion practice.
– Compare and contrast strategies to evaluate the impact of public health policy.
– Analyse the skills integral to public health and health promotion practice.
– Evaluate the contributions of concepts and determinants of health to models and approaches to public health and health promotion.
– Critically analyse evidence-based practices in public health and health promotion.
TARGET GROUP
Graduates from any of the medical or nursing and midwifery professions – post registration.
COURSE CONTENT
· Overview of public health and health promotion
· Overview of sociological approaches to health and well-being
· Health promotion models, framework and approaches in health policy.
· Evidence-based practices in health inequalities, empowerment, community capacity building, asset mapping, and the promotion of health.
· Evidence-based practice and evaluation in health promotion
TEACHING LEARNING METHODS
Interactive lectures conducted online (virtual learning environment) and on-site, problem-solving, and case-based approaches to learning. Course materials include lecture notes, PowerPoint presentation slides, and other relevant materials applicable to the course/ module.
EVALUATION
The course will be assessed using the table below:
ASSESSMENT WEIGHTAGE
Formative Assessment 30%
Summative Assessment 60%
Attendance 10%
Total 100%
AWARDS
Upon completion of the course, successful learners will be awarded with a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate, provided they have passed their formative assessment at 50% and summative assessments at 50%, with 90% attendance in all the course activities.
Credit: 20 (204 hours of learning)
Fees: £640
Intakes: Jan | July
INTRODUCTION
This curriculum is designed for training health professionals in stroke management and care. This program encompasses an overall hands-on training in management of acute and chronic stroke, its complications as well as an exposure to surgical and interventional management for prevention and treatment of stroke. This course has three modules with 20 credits to be completed in the time limit of 3 months.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, the learners will able to
· Categorize high-risk factors of Ischaemic Stroke and Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) and acute strokes who require emergency treatment.
· Apply the knowledge on primary and secondary prevention, diagnostic procedure, general stroke treatment, specific treatment including acute management, management of complications.
· Evaluate rehabilitation of acute and chronic stroke patients.
TARGET GROUP
Graduates from any of the medical or nursing and midwifery professions – post registration.
COURSE CONTENT
· Review of epidemiology, pathophysiology, & diagnosis
· Review of evidence-based practice in prevention and management of stroke & TIAs
· Review of evidence-based practice in rehabilitations for stroke & TIAs
TEACHING LEARNING METHODS
Interactive lectures conducted online (virtual learning environment) and on-site, problem-solving, and case-based approaches to learning. Course materials include lecture notes, PowerPoint presentation slides, and other relevant materials applicable to the course/ module.
EVALUATION
The course will be assessed using the table below:
ASSESSMENT WEIGHTAGE
Formative Assessment 30%
Summative Assessment 60%
Attendance 10%
Total 100%
AWARDS
Upon completion of the course, successful learners will be awarded with a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate, provided they have passed their formative assessment at 50% and summative assessments at 50%, with 90% attendance in all the course activities.
Credit: 20 (204 hours of learning)
Fees: £640
Intakes: Jan | July
INTRODUCTION
Dental nurses play a vital role in Dental practices. They aid and support the clinicians in all aspects of patient care. Knowledge of good clinical practices, infection control and pain management along with a service mentality can come a long way in a career as a dental nurse. Apart from assisting the dentist and patient during dental procedures, dental nurses also have a role in dental material, equipment and practice management.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After taking part in this course, the learners should be able to:
1. Demonstrate detailed understanding on health and safety protocol in dental settings
2. Develop the skills to manage medical emergencies within the dental settings
3. Understand and appreciate the ethical regulations associated with dental care
4. Discuss the pathogenesis of oral diseases
5. Able to communicate with stakeholders as a dental nurse
TARGET GROUP
Graduates from recognized nursing and midwifery institutes with post registration status.
CONTENT
1. Health & Safety in a Dental Setting
2. Management of medical emergencies at a dental practice
3. Ethics & regulations in dental care
4. Understanding anatomy from a dental perspective
5. Oral Diseases – pathology, prevention and treatment
6. Patient management – case history, patient behaviours, confidentiality
7. Oral health promotion and preventive care
8. Paediatric dentistry – challenges and solutions
9. Endodontic procedures
10. Oral surgery basics
11. Orthodontics
12. Drugs, dental materials, equipment and radiology
13. Effective communication as a dental nurse
14. Assessment
TEACHING LEARNING METHODS
Interactive lectures conducted online (virtual learning environment) and on-site, problem-solving, and case-based approaches to learning. Course materials include lecture notes, PowerPoint presentation slides, and other relevant materials applicable to the course/ module.
EVALUATION
The course will be assessed as follows:
ASSESSMENT WEIGHTAGE
Formative Assessment 30%
Summative Assessment 60%
Attendance 10%
Total 100%
AWARDS
Upon completion of the course, successful learners will be awarded with a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate, provided they have passed their formative assessment at 50% and summative assessments at 50%, with 90% attendance in all the course activities.
Credit: 20 (204 hours of learning)
Fees: £640
Intakes: Jan | July
