What         This course will enable you to utilise effective communication strategies and remain safe when faced with challenging situations. 
Time           45-60 minutes
Contact      Wendy Ross





Who for     All new maternity/SCBU staff are required to complete this introduction within the first six weeks of their employment. 
What         This orientation course is for all professional staff who have sustained contact with pregnant women and mothers will receive training in breastfeeding management.  
Time           60-120 minutes
Contact      Rietha De Coning






Who for     For Perioperative staff who may have contact with pregnant  and breastfeeding women. This eLearning meets the Baby Friendly Health Initiative (BFHI) education requirements of New Zealand Breastfeeding Alliance (Level 1).
What         Complete the eLearning and correctly answer the check questions in the module.
Time           45 - 60 minutes
Contact      Rietha De Coning




This course is for all clinical staff who support and teach pregnant women and new mothers about infant feeding. Information is based on the breastfeeding policy.

Audience
  • Midwives, Nursing and Medical staff in the relevant areas
  • Check your competency requirements on MyPay
Frequency
  • Initially within 6 weeks of your starting date
  • Then when the policy is updated (4 yearly)
Time allocation

  • 30 min

This course is for all Clinical Non Nursing staff who support and teach pregnant women and new mothers about infant feeding. Information is based on the breastfeeding policy.

Audience
  • Allied Health, Health Care Assistants and Non Clinical staff in the relevant areas
  • Check your competency requirements on MyPay
Frequency
  • Annually
Time allocation

  • 30 min

This package is designed to prepare you for working in CAU. You will be required to successfully complete the readings and assessments prior to having a period of orientation in CAU.

The Confusion Assessment Method is a delirium instrument created to improve the identification of delirium.

Upskilling the workforce in data literacy is fundamental to unlocking business growth. The Data Literacy Project has announced the expansion of its library of resources, with 18 free Data Literacy courses now available from Qlik to help people and organisations around the world understand, analyse and use data with confidence. 

These courses have been designed to empower everyone with the ability to understand and use data with confidence, as well as help to foster a culture of data literacy and data-informed decision making inside organisations.


Who for     This course is suitable for all health workers who is involved in patient care across secondary, primary and residential care facilities.
What         On completion of this course you will have the knowledge and skills to early identify those patients that are potentially at risk of developing delirium.
Time           1.5 hours
Contact      vera.sullivan@huttvalleydhb.org.nz




This course provides an introduction to the anatomy and physiology of the normal swallow and explores what can go wrong with a patient's swallow (dysphagia) following a stroke.

This course should be completed as a pre-requisite to undertaking the nurse dysphagia screening course to train as a nurse dysphagia screener or it can be completed as a standalone course to learn more about dysphagia.

Audience

This course is for nursing staff who work with the adult population

Time allocation

10-15 minutes

This resource provides an opportunity to learn about the use of the new adult EWS system, which is being introduced across Capital & Coast and Hutt Valley DHBs.

Audience

All nurses and doctors involved in adult care

Time allocation

30 minutes

Who: Nurses employed by Hutt Valley

This is the access to the ePortfolio for PDRP - Professional Development and Recogition Programme. 

It contains information and resources on how to put together your ePortfolio and submit it.

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This eLearning is suited for RNs or Doctors who are expected to insert and use an  intra-osseous device.

The module will give you the theory in use and inset an intra-osseous device.

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