Courses

Skills Training for HCAs Working in GP Surgeries

OVERVIEW

Practical core skills training based course underpinned with essential theory and knowledge.

Aimed at healthcare assistants who need to develop within their role.

"Excellent, very helpful! I learnt a lot - thanks!"

"Fantastic tutor, very well prepared with excellent knowledge. Thank-you!"

"Best M&K course I have attended! :-)"

Past course delegates

CONTENT

The impact of modern lifestyles on health

New patient registration and health checks

Understanding and applied physiology of:

• Coronary heart disease
• Diabetes - hypo and hyperglycaemia
• Renal disease
• Asthma and COPD
• Overview of spirometry
• Womens and mens health
• Mental health
• Health screening, common tests and procedures
• Record keeping and its importance

Practical workshops on:

Understanding and accurately recording

• Blood pressure
• Pulse
• Respiration
• Temperature
• Urine tests
• Blood glucose and cholesterol testing
• Peak flow
• Teaching Inhaler techniques/promoting concordance with inhaler use
• Measurement of height, weight and calculation of body mass index

AIMS AND OUTCOMES

Understand the management of commonly presenting medical conditions and the significance of recording accurate diagnostic investigations.

ATTENDED BY

• Healthcare Assistants