About this framework:
Kia ora! The aim of this
framework is to equip the health workforce with the basic skills and
knowledge associated in caring for patients with COVID-19. We recommend all staff complete their requirements in the framework based on the guides below. Confirm with your manager or educator the completion requirements for your role.
Audience
All healthcare workers needing to increase their knowledge of caring for patients with COVID-19 who require conservative and therapeutic intervention.
Audience
All clinical staff
Time Allocation
1 (one) hour
This course is open to all and is designed to be:
- An acute care training tool for real ward based clinical scenarios.
- A prerequisite to the ACT simulation study day.
- A tool to reflect on your own acute care skills and where training or review is needed.
It is our aspiration that in completing the ACT eLearning course, you will be able to:
- Revise basic acute physiology.
- Practice, and build confidence with simple frameworks of care for the acutely deteriorating patient.
- Translate the ABCDE and ISBAR approach to your own daily practice on the wards.
Our expectation is that you:
- complete the e-learning module prior to attending the ACT course.
Intended Audience
Clinical staff such as physiotherapists, nursing, medical and other allied health professionals caring for or treating COVID-19 patients.
This blended learning programme is designed to equip healthcare professionals to have an understanding of the indications and purpose of CPAP and BiPAP NIV in patients with COVID.
An in person session with an NIV champion or trainer in your workplace is then required to become confident in setting up and applying CPAP and BiPAP before sign off.
Time Allocation
40 minutes
The aim of this module is to improve the delivery of Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV) care within the ward environment, and to reduce mortality and ensure patient safety by better adherence to guidelines.
This module will standardise and improve the practices of those healthcare professionals involved in the provision of NIV care. It is designed to be completed as part of the COVID-19 learning framework.
Audience
Registered nurses and other healthcare professionals needing to use the the Philips V60 NIV machine.
Time Allocation
1 (one) hour
This is a directory page for Hutt Valley DHB staff to link to the appropriate Infection Prevention & Control eLearning.
If you need to update your practical skills please ask your manager or educator about booking a course.
This is a resource page with videos for Keeping Everyone Safe at work
Who this is for: Everyone who is required to wear PPE.
About this page: A refresher on correct PPE practices for anyone who needs to wear any PPE.
Audience
All healthcare professionals who want to refresh their knowledge of Respiratory and Cardiovascular Assessment to support the care of patients with COVID who require conservative and therapeutic intervention.
This is a directory page for Hutt Valley DHB staff to link to the appropriate resuscitation eLearning.
The course aims at developing a better understanding of Humidified High flow Oxygen Therapy. It informs the learner of the principles that the Humidified High flow Oxygen Therapy is based on. The course also discusses "who are considered the at risk patient group" and the therapy application for the patient.
Audience
All nurses and doctors.
This is a resource page with information and links to additional resources.
This is a resource page with links to self care and wellbeing for HVDHB staff.