Clinical: Cardiology Registered Nurses and other Cardiology services clinical staff credentialed and competent to manage Temporary Cardiac Pacing
Pre-requisites: Cardiology - Annual Clinical Skills Update
90 minutes
Blended
Mā wai tēnei | Who is this for: This course is designed for nursing staff working with patients who require temporary transvenous pacing.
Takawā | Time: 45 minutes.
About: This course covers several topics which includes how to use the Medtronic Double Chamber Pacemaker; as well as introduction to pacing terminology and concepts, nursing consideration, ECG waveforms and troubleshooting.
Contact: CardiologyEducators@adhb.govt.nz
Frequency: Complete once, repeating will refresh knowledge but not update your verified record.
The Cardiac Cycle
This course is designed to deepen the understanding of cardiac physiology. It covers critical concepts such as preload, end-diastolic volume, ejection fraction, afterload, and end-systolic volume. Participants will learn how these factors influence heart function and patient care through detailed discussions, case studies, and interactive assessments. The course aims to provide practical knowledge that enhances clinical practice, ensuring healthcare providers can effectively manage cardiac conditions.
THE WALL WALK
Te Hikoi Maumahara – Connecting people to the Past
As part of Kahui o te Ihi’s Te Tiriti and Equity journey, we are asking our kaimahi to please enrol for one of the 8 Wall Walk Workshops held between February and June 2024.
LOOK TO THE PAST TO HELP FORGE THE FUTURE
The workshop raises collective awareness of key events in the history of New Zealand. The workshop is not a physical walk, it is a Marae based event, a walk through time and events. The walk invites new or deeper consideration about particular events, and their impact for Maori and for Aotearoa New Zealand.
It is engaging and informative, conducted within a very collaborative and supportive environment.
More info on The Wall Walk® can be found here
Time: 8.15am – 2.15pm
Registration and a light breakfast is provided from 8.15 – 8.55am with a 9am Mihi Whakatau. A light lunch is provided.
Participants: Theatre Nursing Staff
Duration: 8-16 hours
Course contact: Leanne Parish
About this course
This orientation programme is designed for new nurses who are working within the WDHB Perioperative Services.
Who is this for: Leaders and Managers
Duration: 30 minutes
Course contact: Organisation Culture & Development
Method: eLearning
About this course:
Time is a fixed resource. While we all have the same amount of time in a day, some managers and leaders use that time more efficiently and effectively for a bigger impact than others. This course is therefore about the skills needed to a) manage time effectively over the longer term and b) manage time efficiently every day.
Successful completion of this course is mandatory training for the Ophthalmology department staff. Prior to administering Benoxinate (Oxybuprocaine 0.4%) and Alcaine (Proxymetacaine 0.5%) under standing orders, staff in the roles named above are required to successfully complete the eAssessment and obtain the completion certificate. 
This course will provide the essential knowledge to set up the TBI couch and deliver a TBI treatment safely, confidently and consistently in accordance with ADHB RT best practice. 
Prior actions before enrolling into this course:
This skill-based competency assessment (audit) will be completed after at least 3 procedures have been successfully delivered
RTs will be tested regularly after the initial test to ensure ongoing competency is maintained.
Uploading your completed audit form constitutes a legal statement that you have demonstrated your ability satisfactorily.
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.
This e-learning package will provide the learner with a basic understanding of care and management of a patient with a tracheostomy. This module is a prerequisite for the practical tracheostomy training.
Learning Outcomes: At the completion of this module, the learner will
This e-learning package will enable the learner to gain theoretical knowledge on Tracheostomy & Laryngectomy care management . This e-learning is a prerequisite for the Tracheostomy Course/study day.
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this module, the learner will:
This e-learning package will provide the learner with a basic understanding of care and management of a patient with a tracheostomy. This module is a prerequisite for the practical tracheostomy training.
Learning Outcomes: At the completion of this module, the learner will
This e-learning package will provide the learner with a basic understanding of care and management of a patient with a tracheostomy. This module is a prerequisite for the practical tracheostomy training.
Learning Outcomes: At the completion of this module, the learner will
Whakaminenga / Who is this for: Waitematā Nurses who work in designated areas with tracheostomy patients.
Prerequisites: Tracheostomy cares eLearning & Emergency airway management & CPR for neck breathers eLearning
Takawā | Time: 8 hours
Course contact: Breanna Carl
Frequency: This course can be completed every 2 years
About: This study day is designed to enhance the confidence and competence of healthcare professionals in the management of patients with tracheostomies. It provides a blend of theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and emergency preparedness to ensure safe and effective care.
The ACC Module will take you through the different tasks that Administration and Clinical staff are required to complete for an injury related episode, including how to:
The ACC Work Bench (WB) is used by the ACC team who have access to monitor and manage ACC45 Claim details.
On completion of this module you will be to:
Who is this for: This module is for ACC Team only.
Time: The expectations of this course are that you will attend 1 x facilitated session of approximately 4 hours.
Course Contact: TuPonoArohaTraining@adhb.govt.nz
Method: In classroom
TrakCare Ward and Bed Management is about bed allocation and the provision of beds throughout the hospital. This advanced training session is for Patient Flow Facilitators only.
The TrakCare Ward and Bed solution allows the Patient Flow Facilitator (Bed Manager) to have a hospital-wide summary of all bed requests and their own workbench view from which they can manage the allocation of wards and beds in a timely way.
On completion you will be able to:
Create a Bed request from ED
Create Bed Requests from IP
Create a future Dated movement
Familiarisation with Ward Summary / Bed Status including setting up preferences
Familiarisation with Bed Request Summary including setting up preferences
Integration of BEDBOARD and POWERBI
Approve Bed Request
Cancel Bed Request
Create and Delete Bed Restriction
Who is this for: This module is for Patient Flow Facilitators only. The expectations of this course are that you will attend 1 x facilitated session of approximately 4 hours.
Time: 09:00 - 13:00 with scheduled breaks
Course Contact: TuPonoArohaTraining@adhb.govt.nz
Method: In classroom
Centric Whiteboards will replace CHiPS Whiteboards in both Inpatient and Emergency Department locations.
Whiteboards across all Inpatient locations will be consistent and the Centric Clinical Whiteboard is the same solution used by Waitematā and Counties Manukau.
TrakCare Clinical Coding training will provide clinical coders with an overview of the different processes and key functions necessary to complete clinical coding jobs in TrakCare.
On completion you will be able to:
Search for episodes to be coded
Create saved searches
Enter and update diagnosis, procedure and DRG coding details
Access 3M Codefinder & Grouper integrations within TrakCare
Understand key processes in Mental Health and Outsourced Hospital Surgery coding
Initiate auto-coding functions
Understand key NMDS reporting statuses and access audit trails for selected coding records
Print coding information from TrakCare
Who is this for: This module is for Clinical Coders only.
Course Contact: TuPonoArohaTraining@adhb.govt.nz
Eligibility is the process of determining who qualifies for publicly funded healthcare and is undertaken by all Districts across Te Whatu Ora. Eligibility Advanced training provides members of the Eligibility team with an overview of the essential functions and processes for updating patient Eligibility records within Trak Care.
On completion you will be able to:
Understand key changes to the eligibility process in TrakCare
Navigate and update patient records within the Payor Approval Workbench
Understand Eligibility Assessment processes in TrakCare
Print Eligibility letters
Link patient episodes to eligibility records
Update the Billing Method for ineligible patients
Review the Audit Trail for Eligibility records
Who is this for: This module is for the Eligibility team only.
Online Learning Time: 20 mins
Course Contact: Email TuPonoArohaTraining@adhb.govt.nz
The Emergency module enables Te Toka Tumai staff to learn how TrakCare is used in the Emergency Department.
Course Contact: TuPonoArohaTraining@adhb.govt.nz
The Inpatient module aims to build capability through practical application of Inpatient processes within TrakCare. During the session, we will cover a range of processes focussing on patient admissions, movements and discharges.
We will also cover additional topics like:
Who is this for: This module is for Tū Pono Āroha Super Users and High Touch End-Users (such as Inpatient Ward Clerks and some Nurses) who record clinical and administrative information about a patient when using the services at Te Toka Tumai.
Time: 09:00 – 17:00 with scheduled breaks
Course Contact: TuPonoArohaTraining@adhb.govt.nz
Method: In classroom
This module is for Admin and Clinical staff who manage Alerts and Allergens for patients.
By completing this module, you will be able to:
The TrakCare NHI merge and unmerge function provides the user with the ability to manage different patient NHI numbers and their associated patient demographic details and events under the correct NHI number which is essential to safe and effective care.
TrakCare provides the capability to combine different
patient NHI numbers and their associated patient demographic details and events
under the same NHI number - this is merge functionality.
There is also the ability to unmerge two NHI numbers, when different patients have been treated under the same NHI number. This is done by unmerging their patient demographic details and events and associated data into the two NHI numbers that were previously merged.
On completion you will be able to:
Who is this for: This module is for the Data Quality team only.
Time: 09:00 – 13:00
Course Contact: TuPonoArohaTraining@adhb.govt.nz
Method: In classroom
The Outpatient module enables Te Toka Tumai staff to understand and manage waitlists and appointments in an outpatient context using TrakCare.
This module is for both Admin and Clinical staff who undertake Patient Searches, interact with Demographics and/or undertake Medical Records Tracking.
Prerequisites: Please complete TrakCare 101 before attempting this course.
Time: 40 mins (online learning)
Course contact: Email TuPonoArohaTraining@adhb.govt.nz
Kia ora!
This TrakCare module will equip staff to manage the Inpatient Waitlist for surgical procedures.
On completion of this module you will be able to:
Outlined below are the TrakCare online learning activities for all Surgical Bookers as well as details of the required classroom training.
Who is this for: This module is for Te Toka Tumai staff who service patients requiring a theatre booking.
Online Learning Time: 60 mins
Classroom Session Duration: 4 hours
Contact: Email TuPonoArohaTraining@adhb.govt.nz
The Theatre Journey & Theatre Coordinator module will
enable staff to
learn
how TrakCare is used in a Theatre setting.
Please note: This Theatre Journey & Theatre Coordinator module will not
cover Surgical Preferences training, as this will be delivered in separate
sessions for Theatre Nurses.
Course Contact: TuPonoArohaTraining@adhb.govt.nz
Kia ora! Welcome to the TrakCare course on Operating Theatre.
On completion you will be able to:
Who is this for: Theatre Nurse, Theatre Scheduler
On completion you will be able to:
Who is this for: This module is for Transition Lounge Super Users only
Time: The expectations of this course are that you will attend 1 x facilitated session of approximately 2 hours.
Nau mai, haere mai, welcome to the TrakCare 101 Module.
This module consists of 5 x Core Interactives that will step you through the basics of how to navigate TrakCare to access and view key patient information.
At the end of this module you will be comfortable to:
Who is this for: This foundational module for the TrakCare system, is for all users who will be interacting with the system.
Time: Approximately 30 - 45 min of online learning
Course Contact: TuPonoArohaTraining@adhb.govt.nz
Participants: Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker
Duration:
About this course
The education package is focused on improving the knowledge and skills of clinicians in the area of secure care environment like Forensics. This training will however have relevance to other areas of mental health and addiction services within Waitemata Health New Zealand.
Please note: Prior to signing up to attend this course please ensure you have discussed with your manager and gained approval to attend so that appropriate measures are taken to manage staff cover in your absence from your role.
Whakaminenga | Who is this for: All clinical staff employed within Mental Health Services at Waitemata
Takawā | Time: 7 hours
Course contact: Selina Pope Principal Clinical Psychologist
Method: Face to face
Frequency: Once
Prior actions before enrolling into this course:
sessment and begin your image matching log.This skill-based competency assessment (audit) will be completed after a Senior RT on Treatment Unit signs off objectives as achieved.
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). You must ensure that you have added the missing details and saved these before uploading the form.
