Prerequisites: Appropriate eLearning for scope of practice. Nursing staff are recommended to do the immediate eLearning and BLS face to face.
Takawā / Time: Pre-requisite eLearning is approx 60 mins learning time and face to face course is 1.5 hours.
Course contact: clinicaleducation@waitematadhb.govt.nz
Method:Blended learning -eLearning and face-to-face course
Frequency: every 2 years
Prerequisites: (Please complete e-learning before attending course)
Takawā / Time: approximately 4 hours of study time for e-learning and 8 1/2 hours for practical Workshop
Course contact: ClinicalEducation@waitematadhb.govt.nz
Method: e-Learning and face-to-face practical workshop
Frequency: Required every 2 years
About: This course focuses on the first 10 minutes in managing the seriously ill child. the e-learning covers a large component of theory and the face to face course is hands on with some assessment on the practical skills taught during the day(ntubation skills not taught on this course)
Intended audience: This module is intended for any Waitematā kaimahi who work with patients.
Prerequisites: Pre-reading is in the guidebook at the beginning of the module. It can be downloaded or printed if required
Duration: 15 minutes (credit: 30 minutes)
Course contact: Becca Hammond- Professional Clinical Leader,Speech-language Therapy Sara Olley I Team Leader/CNS Critical Care Outreach Team
Method: eLearning
Frequency: Once
About this course:
Kia ora! The overall aim of this course is to share basic knowledge that will support staff on working with patients who have had a Laryngectomy or Tracheostomy.
CPR skills for Immediate responder - Practical
Intended audience: Welcome to all New graduates or New Nurses starting at Waitemata
Duration: 3.0 hours credit
Valid for: 2 years
This course covers:
- Demonstration of Basic Life Support Adult and Paediatric DRSABCD
- Management of Anaphylaxis
- Airway Management (Open airway techniques, Bag Valve Mask, and Adjuncts)
- Resuscitation Medications/Emergency trolley
- Team Scenarios
The neonatal prequiz a pre-requisite to attending the Waitematā face to face workshop. 
ALS - Advanced Responder Recertification - Practical - Waitematā
Whakaminenga / Who this is for?
- SMO are recommended every 3 years
- Registrars and House officers.
- Nurses working in LCC, CVU, ECC, ADU , ICU, HDU, PACU, Transit care, DNM, PaR team.
- Anaesthetic Technicians
Duration: 4 hours
Valid for: 2 years (can be repeated annually)
What you can expect :
- Applying practical skills of Resuscitation that support management of Adult and Pediatric collapse, AED, manual Defibrillation and Airway adjuncts.
- Participating in scenarios for the management of collapse and medical emergencies within a safe learning environment.
The overall aim of this course is to provide you with a basic understanding of the Shared goals of care process and introduce the tool-Serious illness conversation guide (SICG) . This will support you when having discussions that involve what the patient and Whānau want in their treatment. The SICG is a national directive and is one of the tools that as health professionals we can use to reduce and dismantle health inequities and role model best practice.
Who is this for: All Waitematā kaimahi who engage with patients and can document on "Shared goals of care plan" pg 2
Time: 3 hour course. Please complete the eLearning on Ko Awatea before the course Shared goals of care using the serious illness conversation guide e-learning. You will receive pre-course information 2 weeks prior. Professional Development hours is 1.5 hour online and 3 hours face to face.
Frequency: Once
New Zealand Resuscitation Core Advanced - Practical - Waitematā
Whakaminenga / Who this is for?
- SMO
- Registrars and House officers
- Anaesthetic Technicians
- Nurses working in LCC, CVU, ECC, ADU , ICU, HDU, PACU, Transit care, DNM ,PaR Team
Duration: 8 hours
Valid for: Attend once on starting at Waitematā
What you can expect:
- Applying practical skills of Resuscitation that support management of Adult and Paediatric collapse, AED, manual Defibrillation, Airway adjuncts Basic Trauma survey.
- Participating in scenarios for the management of collapse and medical emergencies within a safe learning environment.
- Assessments including theory test and practical assessments on Rhythms, Manual Defibrillation, Airway adjuncts, BLS for Adult and Paediatrics.
