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Category: Awhina Waitematā
Search results: 1901
This course is for Waitematā District Health Board to support personal wellbeing.
Category: Wellbeing Programme
Whakaminenga / Who is this for: Waitematā PGY1 only
Prerequisites: nil
Takawā | Time: 4 hours workshop + pre-learning
Course contact: Richard Webster
Frequency: complete once, repeating will refresh knowledge but not update your verified record
About: This course is designed to introduce you to ultrasound guided cannulation techniques and equipment here at Waitematā.
For registered nurses please use:
Waitematā Ultrasound Guided Cannulation Course
Category: Waitematā Nursing
The course is a short learning session to help pharmacists to learn the principles of writing in the patient's clinical record. 
This covers:
- When, what and how to write entries,
- assessment activities
- sample entries to critique,
- peer review of their own entries
Category: Allied Health
Category: Nursing
Successful completion of this course (all topics) is mandatory training for the ophthalmology department staff. The Phenylephrine and Tropicamide or Cyclopentolate Standing Order applies to all nursing staff working in the Ophthalmology clinic, ward and theatre and Allied Health: Ophthalmic technicians and Orthoptists. 
Category: Ophthalmology
Kia ora, welcome to the Phlebotomy Skill Validation Course for Te Toka Tumai Auckland District Health Board. This course is for all staff at Auckland DHB who perform phlebotomy as part of their clinical role.
Independence in performing phlebotomy at Te Toka Tumai Auckland requires sequential completion of three courses:
This course is the final component of the online training and is necessary for independent practice in phelbotomy.
Category: IV
Kia ora, welcome to the Phlebotomy Theory Course for Te Toka Tumai Auckland District Health Board. This course is for all staff at Auckland DHB who perform phlebotomy as part of their clinical role.
Independence in performing phlebotomy at Te Toka Tumai Auckland requires sequential completion of three courses:
- Venepuncture theory (worth 30 minutes of Professional Development time)
- Phlebotomy theory (worth 1 hour of Professional Development time)
- Phlebotomy skill validation (worth 30 minutes of Professional Development time)
This course outlines the theoretical knowledge and techniques necessary for attaining competency in phelbotomy.
Category: IV
Target audience: Physician
Time allocation: approx. 1 hour
Completion criteria: complete ALL mandatory activities (refer to Course Completion Status block on the right)
Contact: Email us MCIS@adhb.govt.nz
Category: BadgerNet Programme
Target audience: Physiotherapist
Time allocation: approx. 30 mins
Completion criteria: complete ALL mandatory activities (refer to Course Completion Status block on the right)
Contact: Email us MCIS@adhb.govt.nz
Time allocation: approx. 30 mins
Completion criteria: complete ALL mandatory activities (refer to Course Completion Status block on the right)
Contact: Email us MCIS@adhb.govt.nz
Category: BadgerNet Programme
This course is in the process of being refreshed - self-enrolments have been closed. Please come back tomorrow morning 1st July to complete the latest version.
Physiotherapy Documentation Training
Purpose
- Provide basic understanding of Physiotherapy Documentation Principles and Process
- Enable staff to meet professional, organisational and legal requirements regarding clinical documentation
Scope
- All Physiotherapists, Allied Health Assistants, Physiotherapy Students working in Auckland District Health Board
- New staff in the identified groups
Rationale
- Practitioners need to be informed and supported to embed the principles and practice of Allied Health documentation
- ADHB has committed to providing necessary learning opportunities to facilitate this process
- Training will be mandatory for the identified professions including biannual updates
Category: Allied Health
Whakaminenga | Who is this for: All staff who need PICC Management Skill Validation in Te Toka Tumai Auckland
Takawā | Time: 30 minutes
Course contact: Your Nurse Educator is your first point of contact. Then Erika Lackey-Ruwald Nurse Consultant - Practice and Performance Improvement, Manawa Awhi | Nursing Development Unit
Method: Skill validation
Frequency: Once
Category: General
This course is designed to provide Nurses and Midwives with some basic information around care of a patient with a PICC line.
Category: Professional Development
Many medications in Paediatric Intensive Care are given as infusions. These medications have a narrow therapeutic range and the dose is calculated based on the child's weight. This medication module, aims to ensure that nurses working in PICU are competent in medication calculation.
Successful completion of this course (all topics) is mandatory training for the Ophthalmology department staff. The Pilocarpine 2% Standing Order applies to all nursing staff working in the Ophthalmology clinic, ward and theatre and Allied Health: Ophthalmic technicians and Orthoptists. 
Category: Ophthalmology
Key contact: Martin Turberville Smith
Who this course is for: any kaimahi who will be responsible for validating the PIVC insertion practice of other kaimahi at Te Toka Tumai Auckland
Prerequisites: Venepuncture, Cannulation and Phlebotomy Programme
CPE Hours: 4
Repeated: This is a one-off workshop
Category: IV
Whakaminenga / Who is this for: Waitematā ED Nurses - New to Plastering / Splinting or requiring a refresher
Prerequisites: none
Takawā | Time: 12 hours
Course contact: Tisha Balmeo
Frequency: This course can be completed annually
About: Principles and Practices of Plastering and Splinting for acute and non-acute injuries in the ED.
Category: Emergency Nursing
Whakaminenga / Who is this for: This
course is for users of the i-STAT to recertify their access for another year
Prerequisites: Users must already have had initial training performed by either the POCT Team
or their nurse educator.
Takawā / Time: 1 hour CPD points
Course contact: Mark Burnett on Mark.Burnett@middlemore.co.nz
Method: eLearning
Frequency: Annual
Category: N-S
Whakaminenga / Who is this for: Waitematā Surgical In-patient ward Nurses
Prerequisites: none
Takawā | Time: 3.5 hours
Course contact: Amanda Robinson
Frequency: once
About: Orientation module & Resources for nurses commencing in Surgical inpatient wards at Waitematā
Category: Surgical Inpatient Wards
Audience: RNs who access and deaccess Portcaths as part of their practice
Duration: 30mins
About this course
Online learning about Accessing, deaccessing, maintenance and care of the Portacath
Course Contact: Carolyn.Turnhout@waitematadhb.govt.nz
Category: Clinical Skills and Areas
Whakaminenga / Who is this for: Waitematā Registered nurses who have done 10 or more Port accesses
Prerequisites: none
Takawā | Time: 2 hours
Course contact: Carolyn Turnhout
Frequency: Complete once, repeating will refresh knowledge but not update your verified record.
About: This workshop will enable the staff member to sign off their colleagues who are learning to access Portacath's through competency assessment process.
Category: Medical-Surgical Nursing
Whakaminenga / Who is this for: All Waitematā Registered Nurses' who are looking after patient's with Portacath's
Prerequisites: none
Takawā | Time: 4 hours
Course contact: Carolyn Turnhout
Frequency: complete once, repeating will refresh your knowledge but not update your verified record
About:
- Staff will learn to access and deaccess a Portacath on a mannequin.
- Staff will also learn about the management of Portacath's, and troubleshooting problems that regularly occur with Portacaths'.
- After the workshop, staff will be required to complete a competency assessment for accessing/deaccessing a Portacath on a real patient in their clinical area.
- Once this has been completed, staff will then go on the Port register.
Category: Waitematā clinical seminars
Whakaminenga / Who is this for: All Waitematā Registered Nurses' who are looking after patient's with Portacath's
Prerequisites: none
Takawā | Time: 4 hours
Course contact: Carolyn Turnhout
Frequency: complete once, repeating will refresh your knowledge but not update your verified record
About:
- Staff will learn to access and deaccess a Portacath on a mannequin.
- Staff will also learn about the management of Portacath's, and troubleshooting problems that regularly occur with Portacaths'.
- After the workshop, staff will be required to complete a competency assessment for accessing/deaccessing a Portacath on a real patient in their clinical area.
- Once this has been completed, staff will then go on the Port register.
Category: Medical-Surgical Nursing
An introduction to the project landscape and framework at Waitematā, what Portfolio Investment Committee (PIC) is looking for when considering funding projects and what the Portfolio Support Office (PSO) does.
Presented by: Portfolio Support Office (PSO)
Duration: 45 minutes via Microsoft Teams or in person
Category: Project Management
This e-learning has been developed for health care professionals who work with people with suspected or confirmed post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) following traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Category: Northern Region
This programme assesses knowledge of patient pre-operative check-in competencies within the context of ADHB Policy.
The content was revised in December 2014.
Category: Operating Rooms
Uploading your completed audit form constitutes a legal statement that you have demonstrated your ability satisfactorily.
In due course, the course Tutor will confirm this and award you a PASS (10/10)
Category: Operating Rooms
Who is this for: Registered Nurses (RN) working in primary health care who are planning to support new graduates/students/new employees to transition to their place of work.
Prerequisites: none
Time: 16 hours
Course contact: Fiona Murray, Sarah Tailby
Method: blended
Frequency: once
Category: Professional Skills
The Forum Day is for experienced Preceptors who have completed the Level 1 and 2 training run here at Counties Manukau. It is a mix of break out rooms, reflections, panel discussion and review of commonly encountered issues. The day will provide larger group sessions as well as small group sessions. It is interactive, and you need to come prepared to share and participate.
Time: 8 hours
Course contact: learninganddevelopment@cmdhb.org.nz
Category: N-S
Level two preceptor training is aimed at staff who are supporting health care students to complete clinical placements and are beginning to support the preceptorship of new staff. Staff will have attended the Level One Preceptor Training with the previous 12 months or as a minimum have been completing primary preceptor duties for a minimum of 12 months.
Key contact: learning.development@cmdhb.org.nz
Category: N-S
About: This course helps learners develop the knowledge and skills to be effective preceptors, supporting new staff and students during clinical placements. Preceptorship offers guidance through role modelling, clinical teaching, support and integration into the workplace.
Mā wai tēnei / Who is this for: Nurses, Midwives, Allied Health and Technical staff and Healthcare Assistants
Frequency: Once
Takawā / Time: 11 hours (3 hour eLearning module + 8 hour study day)
Contact: Sunetra Chand and Eti Televave
Category: Seminars for Counties Manukau
Whakaminenga / Who is this for: All Waitematā nurses wanting to advance their knowledge of pregnancy loss treatment and management and the Pregnancy Options Service provided at Waitematā.
Prerequisites: Nil
Takawā | Time: 8 hours
Course contacts: Charlotte Akehurst
Frequency: This course can be completed every 2 years.
About: The aim of this course is to to advance nursing assessment, care and management of women/people experiencing pregnancy loss and/or termination of pregnancy at Waitematā.
Topic Sessions: Pregnancy Loss & Termination, Molar pregnancy & Early Pregnancy Clinic Service, Womens Health Social Work, Abortion Law & Pregnancy Options Service, Feticide, Nurse Experience, Placenta, Contraception
Related Courses: Intro to Gynaecology, Indepth Gynaecology
Category: Medical-Surgical Nursing
Whakaminenga / Who is this for: Waitematā Nurses aiming to submit an expert portfolio in the following year ( but not in the month following this day)
Prerequisites: Endorsement by CNM
Takawā | Time: 8 hours
Course contact: Elaine Docherty Elaine.docherty@waitematadhb.govt.nz
Frequency: complete once, repeating will refresh knowledge but not update your verified record
About: This course is aimed at Waitematā nurses who are preparing towards Expert RN level, to understand the expectations of the Expert portfolio and start working towards developing their portfolio ready for submission in the next 6 months.
Category: Waitematā Nursing
MedChart is the electronic prescribing and administration software that is being rolled out across CM Health. Access to this program is only given after training has been completed to ensure that it is used safely and correctly. This e-learning course will provide you with a basic overview of the most commonly used functions for prescribing.
Key Contact: Marie Lewis
Category: N-S
As part of the Zero Patient Harm initiative within Counties Manukau District Health Board the Pressure Injury working group have developed this e-learning package, with the intension of providing education to the following health care professionals within both Inpatient and Community settings:
- Midwives
- Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses
- Health Care Assistants
- Physiotherapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Dietitians
This course is worth 2 hours of Professional Development time.
Category: N-S
Pressure Injury Prevention Modules 3-4
Intended audience: All Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy staff, working in Adult Community Services, in Te Toka Tumai Auckland
Duration: 30 minutes
Course expert: Pressure Injury Prevention Group
The main learning objectives of this course is to provide competent skills and knowledge required to accurately:
- Assess a client with / at risk of pressure injury and implement the appropriate bundles of care
- Complete required documentation, including reporting an identified pressure injury
Prior to completing these modules it is highly recommended that you read the Te Toka Tumai policy on Pressure Injury Prevention and Management in Adults and Adult Community Services Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Pressure Injury Risk Screening and Assessment Within Community Care (both only available while on the Te Toka Tumai Auckland internal network).
Category: Community
Whakaminenga / Who is
this for: All Waitematā Pressure Injury Champions
Prerequisites: none
Takawā | Time: 8 hours
Course contact: Kerlvin Ocado
Frequency: may complete every 2-3 months
About: These champion days aim to emphasize the critical role of the Pressure Injury Champions in the healthcare setting by promoting best practices, sharing evidence-based strategies and fostering a culture of awareness.
Category: Waitematā Nursing