This education package aims to provide the midwife/nurse with the knowledge necessary to actively participate in neonatal resuscitation. It does not confer clinical competence.
Individuals must ensure they demonstrate the practical neonatal resuscitation skills that are reviewed in this package at least annually.
This course is worth 2 hours of Professional Development time
Self-employed Midwives ONLY
Midwifery Emergencies Day online learning modules
All Self-employed Midwives attending the Midwifery Emergencies Day at Counties Manukau Health are required to successfully complete these eCourse Modules. This education package aims to provide the midwife with the knowledge necessary to actively participate in adult, child resuscitation. It does not confer clinical competence.
Individuals must ensure they demonstrate the practical adult and child resuscitation skills that are reviewed in this package at least annually
The ability to perform effective, good quality CPR is an essential component of a health professionals practice, or for anyone working in the health field. As such regular review of both theoretical and practical application are a necessity.
This course contains information for Allied, HCA's, SMO's, Non Clinical and Nursing/Midwifery and Medical Students
This course is available as of the 1st January 2024
This course is intended for ALL staff at Counties Manukau Health.
You will be introduced to SafetyFirst, the online incident and feedback reporting system at CM Health
This course is part of the Onboarding collection. Please access the Onboarding portal here
This course is for all nurses and allied health to complete after attending a 1-hour Smokefree Best Practice session with Living Smokefree Service which is held monthly in Ko Awatea.
Enrolment to the 1-hour Smokefree Best Practice session is via Kiosk for Counties and on Ko Awatea LEARN for Waitematā.
Enrolment key to access the elearning in KA Learn will be given during the Smokefree Best Practice session. Completion of the e learning will authorise nurses and allied health to chart NRT for patients on MedChart or National Medication Chart.
Key Contact:
Counties: Vivian De La Rama Vivian.DeLaRama@middlemore.co.nz
Waitematā: Mick Chan mikhtam.chan@waitematadhb.govt.nz
Audience
This course is intended for Registered and Enrolled Nurses
Completion
This course is mandatory for ALL nursing staff who work within Counties Manukau. It must be completed at least once by all nurses and should be completed by all new nursing staff within 2 months of employment.
Time required
1-2 hours.
This area is for Registered Nurses & Midwives who have completed the necessary pre reading and are now ready to attempt the Drug Calculations test
This Course is closed to New Enrolments. Please go here for the updated version
All Counties Manukau District Health (CM Health) staff involved in the prescribing, administration and supply of medicines to patients have personal and professional accountability and responsibility to the patient in ensuring professional standards are met and maintained.
CM Health has a directive of achieving Zero Patient Harm. To help achieve this all nurses, both clinical and non-clinical are expected to successfully complete the Medication Safety Package.
Full credentialing for the Medication Safety Certification Process involves successfully completing all 3 stages of the process.
The 3 stages include:
- This e-learning package
- The Online Drug Calculation test
- Up to 3 practical medication administration assessments including oral medications, simple IV medications and complex infusions.
Completing ALL 3 stages of the practical assessment may not be required in all areas of clinical practice. If your clinical area does not require you to administer IV medication or complex infusions, you will not require assessment in these areas. Your Nurse Educator will be able to advise you further on this.
This course is worth 4 hours of Professional Development time
This Course is closed to New Enrolments. Please go here for the updated version
Participants: This course is recommended for all staff and volunteers in Counties Manukau.
Duration: 45 minutes online
About this course
There are two modules in this course
- Module 1: Improving Health Literacy
- Module 2: Communicating Effectively to Improve Understanding
All Counties Manukau District Health (CM Health) staff involved in the prescribing, administration and supply of medicines to patients have personal and professional accountability and responsibility to the patient in ensuring professional standards are met and maintained.
CM Health has a directive of achieving Zero Patient Harm. To help achieve this all midwives, both clinical and non-clinical, are expected to successfully complete the Medication Safety Package.
Full credentialing for the Medication Safety Certification Process involves successfully completing all 3 stages of the process.
The 3 stages include:
- This e-learning package
- The Drug Calculation test
- Up to 3 practical medication administration assessments including oral medications, simple IV medications and complex infusions.
Completing ALL 3 stages of the practical assessment may not be required in all areas of clinical practice. If your clinical area does not require you to administer complex infusions, you will not require assessment in these areas. Your Midwife Educator will be able to advise you further on this.
Counties Manukau aims to invest in employee training to ensure our professionals provide a safe, healthy and quality healthcare services to our patients, users of services and our communities. All employees must be trained appropriately to ensure they have the correct knowledge and experience to avoid harm to the employee or other people in the workplace. Counties Manukau also has a responsibility to ensure the safe provision of health and disability services to the public, while ensuring a highly skilled workforce aligned with the organisation's vision and values.
This portal contains all of the topics available in Ko Awatea LEARN that ALL staff need to complete.
Contact your manager for Service Specific training.
This directory contains all of the topics available in Ko Awatea LEARN that ALL staff need to complete annually as refreshers
For Service Specific training please contact your manager.
This portal is open from the 1st January 2024
This Course will introduce you to infection prevention and control principles for practice within Counties Manukau. By completing this course you will understand how infection prevention and control principles apply within Counties Manukau and the expectations the organisation has regarding its requirements.
Having the skills and knowledge to manage and respond to fire and other emergencies is essential in assisting CM Health to provide a safe and secure healthcare environment for patients, staff and visitors
No work is completely free from risk. These risks can be minimised or eliminated if everyone takes reasonable care. It is our policy to emphasise to all employees, the need to take the initiative in anticipating, preventing and correcting conditions and practices that may cause physical harm to themselves or other persons.
All employees working for Counties Manukau are required for their own safety and the safety of others, to complete a general health and safety induction and must ensure they follow Counties Manukau safety rules and procedures.