This course is for Nursing Entry to Practice @ Waitematā
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- 2022September
- 2023February
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- Editing Trainer: Leighann Forrest
For registered nurses working with patients who have gastrostomy feeding tubes
Approximate course length: 2 hours
Course contact:
Sasha Drennan (sasha.drennan@waitematadhb.govt.nz (0211196879))
or Fiona Williams (fiona.willimas@waitematadhb.govt.nz (021329608))
About this course:
Kia ora! The overall aim of this course is for the registered nurse
to understand and demonstrate safe management of gastrostomy tube
management
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of what gastrostomy feeding is
- Demonstrate and understand the specific nursing requirements of an individual with a gastrostomy tube
- Understand and demonstrate competent practice in changing a gastrostomy tube
- Demonstrate validation technique
- Editing Trainer: Sasha Drennan
- Editing Trainer: Fiona Williams
The online learning is coupled with three face to face study days, on total giving 60 CPD hours,
Applications for the NOAH course can be obtained by contacting Sasha Drennan (WDHB).
- Editing Trainer: Sasha Drennan
This course is part of the blended package focusing on the care of the adult client within the primary health setting with a tracheostomy or laryngectomy.
Tracheostomy care is complex and requires fundamental knowledge of anatomy and physiology prior to moving to the complex clinical skills or providing advice for tracheostomy management.
This program is for those working in the community setting who are assisting in the management of patients with trachesotomy and or laryngectomy and may need to provide interdisciplinary advice or knowledge.
The following modules will focus upon aspects of care including, understanding anatomy and physiology of a tracheostomy and laryngectomy, stoma management, inner tube/dressing/ tie changing, and suctioning.
A further practical session is required to obtain certification.
- Editing Trainer: Glenda Dagger
- Editing Trainer: Sasha Drennan
- Editing Trainer: Rebecca Hammond
- Editing Trainer: Jessica Hunter-Wilson
- Editing Trainer: mark wade
Enduring Power of Attorney in Primary Health Care
Intended audience: Primary Health Care Nurses
Prerequisites: None
Duration: 1 hour
Method: online
About this course:
Kia ora! The overall aim of this course is to give you an introduction to the role of the Enduring Power of Attorney in the primary health care setting.
- Editing Trainer: Sasha Drennan
- Editing Trainer: Sarah Tailby
Emergency Medication in Primary Health Care
Intended audience: Registered nurses working within Primary Health including Aged Residential Care
Prerequisites: New Zealand Nursing Registration
Duration: 1 hour
Course contact:
Sasha Drennan: sasha.drennan@waitematadhb.govt.nz
Fiona Murray: fiona.murray@waitematadhb.govt.nz
Sarah Tailby: sarah.tailby@waitematadhb.govt.nz
Method: online learning
About this course:
Kia ora! The overall aim of this course is to gain an understanding of the role of medications in emergencies.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify the situations in which emergency medications are appropriate
- Editing Trainer: Sasha Drennan
- Course contact: Fiona Murray
- Editing Trainer: Sarah Tailby
Intended audience: Registered Nurses working in the Primary Health Care environment (not for nurses working in the hospital setting)
Prerequisites: NZ Registered Nurse
Duration: 1 hour
Method: Online
About this course:
Kia ora! The overall aim of this course is to ensure "Best care for everyone", through an e-learning tool to assist nurses to remain up to date with their knowledge & ongoing competence to administer medication in PHC within their scope of practice.
- Editing Trainer: Sasha Drennan
- Editing Trainer: Rachael Evans
- Course contact: Fiona Murray
- Editing Trainer: Sarah Tailby
Medication Errors: It's not a Blame Game
Intended audience: Nurses working in the Primary Health setting
Prerequisites: None
Duration: 1 hour
Method: Online
About this course:
Kia ora! The overall aim of this course is to ensure the understanding, safety, and competence of nurses who are administering medications in the primary health care setting.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:- Identify the different types of medication errors
- Understand the common causes of medication errors.
- Demonstrate appropriate responses to medication errors
- Editing Trainer: Sasha Drennan
- Course contact: Fiona Murray
- Editing Trainer: Sarah Tailby
For registered nurses working with patients who have gastrostomy feeding tubes
Approximate course length: 2 hours
Course contact:
About this course:
Kia ora! The overall aim of this course is for the registered nurse
to understand and demonstrate safe management of gastrostomy tube
management
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of what gastrostomy feeding is
- Demonstrate and understand the specific nursing requirements of an individual with a gastrostomy tube
- Understand and demonstrate competent practice in changing a gastrostomy tube
- Demonstrate validation technique
- Editing Trainer: Sasha Drennan
Who is this for: All nurses working within a primary health care setting need to be able to provide treatment to those who may develop an anaphylactic reaction while receiving a medication the community or clinical setting.
Learning objectives:
- To be able to recognize the symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction
- To differentiate between an anaphylactic reaction and a faint
- To be confident in the administration of the correct dose of adrenaline in an emergency situation in the community or clinical setting
- To understand the nurses professional responsibility and accountability when using standing orders
- Editing Trainer: Sasha Drennan
- Editing Trainer: Learning and Development WDHB
