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Royal College of Nursing accredited courses available

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eLearning courses and try one free of charge at

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Quality continuing professional developmentfor nurses and allied health professionals

PRACTITIONER DEVELOPMENT UK LTD

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Learn online with iPDUKAccess our new eLearning courses online at www.pduk.net

Want to develop your professional skills, improve your career prospects and enhance your CV? The new online eLearning courses by Practitioner Development UK (PDUK) are designed to boost your confidence, competence and give you accredited continual professional development (CPD). The fast track to CPDWe’ve put a selection of our most popular courses online, to enable you to learn at home or at work, at your convenience. This new eLearning opportunity is designed to introduce you to a range of our scheduled and in-house courses.Once you’ve signed up and downloaded a course, it won’t take more than two hours to complete. Each course includes a variety of learning devices including a series of interactive exercises, a multiple-choice quiz and other challenges to aid learning and ensure you’ve taken all the information on board. PDUK courses are renowned for setting high standards and we believe it’s important to recognise effort and achievement. So on successfully completing each course you can celebrate your progress by printing out a certificate for your records.

Ready to start? Try a free trial sessionTreat yourself to our free 30-minute taster session, then sign up for whichever course you like. Within minutes you’ll be able to start learning wherever and whenever it suits you, as long you complete the course in 30 days.

The best in the businessAt PDUK we’re top of our field. Our courses are devised by experts and reviewed by a panel of distinguished academics to the highest UK standards.

Excellent valueAs well as featuring the most effective educational content, PDUK’s eLearning courses offer superb value for money. There’s also a 10 per cent discount for employers who purchase more than 10 courses.

Ready to start?Simply go to www.pduk.net and click on iPDUK. It’s incredible what you can achieve in two hours, so check out our new courses:

Free taster course!THE FIRST STEPS IN RECOGNISING

THE ACUTELY ILL CHILD 20-30 minutes = O 30 minutes’ CPD Free!

This course, by Dr Debra Sharu, looks at the core skills needed to assess the severity of illness in the sick child. It covers common symptoms to look out for and diagnostic examination methods. It is a guide upon which further practitioner skills and confidence can be developed.

About the authorDr Debra Sharu DPhil, ANP, RSCN, has more than 33 years’ experience as a practising clinician and educator in both the USA and the UK. As a former senior lecturer on the RCN Nurse Practitioner programme she helped pioneer the advanced practitioner role in the United Kingdom. Debra is a registered sick children’s nurse and a fully qualified family nurse practitioner.

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iPDUK’s courses are frequently updated so check the website for our latest list and register for email updates.

SKIN INFECTIONS (Part one)2 hours = O 2.5 hours’ CPD £28.50

Compiled by Rebecca Davis, this course offers an introduction to common bacterial, viral and fungal skin conditions. You’ll look at some of the main causes of skin infections, including those from the staph, herpes and tinea groups. About the authorRebecca Davis MSc, BSc, RN, extended and supplementary prescriber. Rebecca is an independent dermatology nurse consultant and chair of the British Dermatological Nursing Group’s Non-Medical Prescribing Sub-Group.

IMMUNISATION UPDATE(Complies with the HPA National Minimum

Standards for Immunisation Training.)90 minutes = O 1.5 hours’ CPD £19.50

Written by Liz Sherlock, this course covers adult and childhood immunisation and medicines management as well as the legal and professional issues surrounding immunisation. It is suitable for practitioners who are qualified to immunise and already do so. This course is ideal for meeting yearly update CPD requirements.About the authorLiz Sherlock, RGN, PG cert, DMS, NMP, is a practice nurse, nurse prescriber and practice educator.

DEMENTIA:UNDERSTANDING AND DEALING

WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIOURS90-120 minutes = O 2.5 hours’ CPD £28.50

This course covers the most common forms of challenging behaviour seen in patients with dementia and provides practitioners with the fundamental tools to understand why this behaviour occurs and how you can attempt to prevent and manage it. Real-life case studies are also provided to help you put what you have learnt into practice. This iPDUK programme is aimed at the practitioner who has some experience of dealing with patients with dementia.About the authorJane Gordon RMN, BSc MH, MA is a senior lecturer, course director and admissions tutor at London South Bank University.

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ASSESSMENT OF MINOR HEAD

INJURIES90-120 minutes = O 2.5 hours’ CPD £28.50

This course by A&E expert David Bradley offers a brief introduction to the assessment of patients who may have suffered a minor head injury. You’ll discover the common signs and symptoms you need to look out for as well as the skills and physical examinations that you will need to get started in effectively managing minor head injuries.About the authorFormerly a senior lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University, David Bradley has developed and run distance-learning programmes in A&E nursing, ENP, ECP and minor injuries. His recent publications include A&E nursing and minor injury textbooks, and articles in leading nursing journals.

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What is in-house training?PDUK’s in-house training brings any course you require – even one tailor

made to your organisation – to your staff at a location of your choice. We will consult with you regarding your staff’s needs and work with our experienced

practitioners to create a unique training solution to meet your desired outcomes and move your staff forward. (Our in-house training courses are commissioned

by employers and not open to those from other organisations.)

The benefits of in-house training with PDUK

1 You choose the course You specify the course you want – bespoke if necessary – and we provide it. We will work with you to clarify your learning objectives and tailor the course to meet your requirements.2 You choose the location We deliver the course at a venue of your choice. In-house training saves you time and money as our experts come to you.3 It will improve the knowledge and skill base of your staff An in-house training course will meet the needs of your staff and drive your organisation forward.

Why PDUK?R We are a small company with more than 10

years’ experience of providing the best-quality health care training service.R We have access to more than 150 tutors who are practising clinicians, experts in their fields and in tune with the current practice and demands of health care today.R We bring the training to you, providing the flexibility you need to train, retrain and develop your staff.R We have more than 200 courses for you to choose from. Alternatively, we can create a unique package, specifically created for your employees.R We have an excellent reputation for promot-ing advanced practice within health care today. R We charge by the event rather than the number of delegates, so to ensure maximum value for money, commission a course for a group of staff.

Boost CPD with Practitioner Development UK’s in-house training

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For more information, visit www.pduk.netor call 02392 501428

Who do we train?PDUK works with a wide variety of organisations within the UK and abroad, including the NHS and the public and private sector. The professionals we train include advanced practice nurses, ENPs, community nurses, hospital and general nurses, health care assistants, pharmacists, physiotherapists, paramedics, radiologists, podiatrists, osteopaths and doctors.

What courses do we offer?You can choose any of the courses listed in this brochure and on our website (www.pduk.net) or we can design a programme specifically for your organisation. Our courses include:• Clinical specialist programmes such as dermatology and ophthalmology• History taking and physical examination• Clinical skills such as phlebotomy and IV cannulation• Chronic illness• Communication• Telephone triage• Mandatory training such as basic life support and many more.

How many delegates are on each course?

There is no minimum number of students but we do have a maximum number to optimise learning. This number depends on the programme you choose. If you have extra places available, you may want to team up with two or more local health care providers and spread the costs.

What is the cost ofin-house training?

Our pricing varies according to the type of programme you choose. All tutor expenses, course materials, certificates and specified equipment are included. Simply call us on 02392 501428 for a quote.

How do I book?Contact our education consultants to discuss your needs. We will give you an individual quote, a course programme and a ‘no obligation’ proposal outlining terms and conditions.

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Examples of our in-house courses

Community pharmacists now have the opportunity to provide immunisations for their customers. This course teaches the essential theory and injection skills that allow local pharmacists to deliver influenza and pneumococcal vaccines on their premises.

Who should attendCommunity pharmacists who:• Have attended previous infection control training • Are a non-medical prescriber or able to work to a PGD• Have a clinical mentor who is competent in immunisation and is able to undertake competency assessment.

What’s included• Influenza and pneumococcal immunisation history and epidemiology• Aims of the national immunisation policy • The chief medical officer’s influenza letter• Refresher on the immune system and how vaccines work• Anaphylaxis refresher• Indications, composition and contraindications for pneumococcal influenza including child dosages• Effective vaccination communication • Legal aspects of administering prescription only medication• Consent, accountability and indemnity refresher• Documentation and record keeping • Competency assessment in the work place• Vaccine administration theory including health and safety and infection control• Practical injection training workshop with hands-on practice

Communication and empathy are the keys to helping carers and patients manage long-term conditions. This course will help practitioners examine and evaluate their communication and empathic skills.

What’s included• How to identify the feelings behind consultations using reflective logs• Communication styles and behaviour: video and discussion • Compare and contrast consultation approaches• Self-assessment of personal communication style• Dealing with routine and challenging situations• Spiritual and cultural considerations• Action plan

Immunisation Communication

AR79 IMMUNISATION TRAINING FORCOMMUNITY PHARMACISTS2 days = O 14 hours’ CPD

AR89 COMMUNICATING WITH CARERS AND PATIENTS WITH LONG-TERM CONDITIONS1 day = O 7 hours’ CPD

In-house only

In-house only

Paying by InstalmentsIf you are making an individual rather than

company booking, you can now pay for any PDUK course by instalments. The fee can be divided into two or three payments

with the first payment acting as a deposit to confirm your booking. Full payment must

be made before the start of the course.

If you wish to be considered for payment by instalments, please email [email protected] or

call us on 02392 501428.

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Vascular access devices

Caring skills

Diagnostics

NEWCOURSE NEW

COURSEThis one-day interactive course will extend your skills in the care of patients with mid to long-term vascular access devices such as tunnelled catheters, midlines and PICCs. Aimed at community and hospital health care professionals, it has been developed in line with the EU directive to prevent injuries and infections to health care workers, which comes into force in May 2013.

What’s included• Indication for midline, PICC and CVAD insertion• Difference between peripheral and central devices• Overview of anatomy and blood flow• Drug administration via different VADs• Flushing and maintaining patency of VADs• Introduction to new EU directive on needle free devices and their implementation• Dressings and securement devices• Complications management• Infection prevention and ANTT• Legal and professional implications

This study day provides a firm foundation for understanding essential blood results. An ideal first course.

What’s included• The full blood count: an overview• Red blood cell count/ haemoglobin and anaemia/haematocrit/ platelets/ red cell indices/ESR• White cell count/differential• Coagulation tests including prothrombin time, INR and d-dimers• Case studies: interpreting the impact of lifestyle factors such as nutrition and drugs on the client’s haematology profile • U&Es/eGFR• Glucose and HbA1c• Cardiac enzymes/lipids• Liver function tests• Case studies: interpreting the impact of lifestyle factors such as nutrition and drugs on the client’s biochemical and metabolic profiles • Summary and overview of reading resources and study guide

A79 CARE AND MANAGEMENT OFVASCULAR ACCESS DEVICES1 day = O 7 hours’ CPD

A67 BLOOD RESULTS: AN INTRODUCTION TO BASIC HAEMATOLOGY ANDBIOCHEMISTRY INVESTIGATIONS1 day = O 7 hours’ CPD

In-house only In-house only

In line with the most recent Department of Health and NHS commissioning board document, this interactive study day will help your organization deliver the vision of compassionate care. The course is relevant for nurses working in either the public or private sector.

AR92 COMPASSION IN PRACTICE1 day = O 7 hours’ CPD

In-house only

What’s included• What is compassion?• Compassionate beliefs and compassionate behaviours• What effects one’s ability to be compassionate; positive factors and barriers.• Rewards and consequences• National and local initiatives.• The way forward: action planning, a micro and macro perspective.

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NEWCOURSE

Diagnostics Acutely ill

This ECG interpretation training course is designed for practitioners and doctors who wish to improve their ECG skills and arrhythmia recognition. With this ECG course you will have the opportunity to practise on a wide range of example ECGs.

What’s included

• Approaches to ECG interpretation and cardiac axis

• Common ECG abnormalities including:

• Interventricular conduction disturbances: bundle branch block, fascicular block and pre-excitation

• Ventricular hypertrophy

• Electrolyte disturbance

• Pulmonary embolism

• Patterns of infarct, injury and ischaemia.

• Common tachycardic and bradycardic arrhythmias, including:

• Atrial fibrillation

• Atrial flutter

• AV nodal re-entrant tachycardia

• Ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation

• Heart blocks

• Escape rhythms

• Paced rhythm

As a practitioner, you know how crucial it is to be aware of the signs of patient deterioration, but can you manage them confidently and competently? This course will help you to develop these skills, ensuring safer and improved quality of care for your patients.

Who should attendTo derive full benefit from this course, you should have undergone training in patient assessment.

What’s included

• Acute respiratory compromise

• Acute cardiovascular compromise

• ABG analysis

• Scenario practice: peri-arrest recognition

and treatment

• Acute renal compromise

• Acute neurological compromise

• Fluid and electrolyte balance

• Shock

• Anaphylaxis

• DKA

• ACS management

• Scenario practice: day 1 and day 2 consolidation

AR69 ADVANCED ECG SKILLS AND ARRHYTHMIA INTERPRETATION1 day = O 7 hours’ CPD

A81 PATIENT DETERIORATION:THE ACUTELY UNWELL ADULT2 days = O 14 hours’ CPD


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Mental health

Dermatology

Urology

NEWCOURSE

NEWCOURSE

Depression often goes hand in hand with a long-term physical condition yet it is seldom recognised. Treatment for depression in the chronically ill patient can improve quality of life and may improve disease outcome. This study day explores the links between depression and long-term illness in primary care; improves your recognition and assessment skills; introduces screening tools and discusses the management of depression using drug and non-drug approaches.

What’s included• Effects and links between depression and long-term illness • Recovery and wellbeing• Holistic interventions• Lifestyle changes • Evidence-based practice and guidelines

Limiting health care acquired UTIs in catheterised patients can significantly reduce both their time in hospital and their risk of morbidity. This course will help meet this goal by providing a guide to best practice in catheterisation and catheter care within a legal and ethical context.

What’s included• Anatomy and physiology • The principles of informed consent• Catheterisation and health care acquired UTI • Catheterisation: the theory• UTI signs and symptoms• Catheterisation: cautions and complications• Catheter care and maintenance, including: • Bags, valves and holders • Troubleshooting.

A49 DEPRESSION IN THECHRONICALLY ILL PATIENT1 day = O 7 hours’ CPD

AR82 BEST PRACTICE IN CATHETERISATION AND CATHETER CARE1 day = O 7 hours’ CPD


NEWCOURSE

Most dermatological conditions occur in all types of people, regardless of their skin colour. However, certain skin problems are more common among people with darker skin tones and can manifest in different ways. Practitioners must be aware of these variations in order to make correct diagnosis and treatment. This course will help you do this.

What’s included• Basic pathophysiology of the skin: • Variations and similarities • Skin barrier function • Homeostatic control

AR44 RECOGNISING COMMON DERMATOLOGICAL CONDITIONS IN PEOPLE OF COLOUR1 day = O 7 hours’ CPD

In-house only

• Circulation • Skin chemistry and flora.• Basic principles of dermatological assessment• Categorising skin disease and descriptors• Common skin problems: • Dry skin • Eczemas • Psoriasis• Infections and infestations including tinea.• Types of rashes: localised versus generalised• Common skin complaints, differential diagnoses and intervention

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Child health

HCAs

Child health

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This PDUK programme – one of the first to offer such a detailed course on the paediatric check – will help prepare those of you planning to offer this service in your practice. It will enable you to meet the history taking and physical examination components as set out by the current NHS newborn screening competences and guidelines.

What’s included• The NHS newborn screening competences and guidelines. • Taking a screening history• Physical examination techniques• Assessment of the: • Head, eyes, nose, and mouth • Skin • Respiratory system • Cardiac systems • Reflexes • Hips • Genitalia• To include examination practice, identification of the norm and recognition of findings that require referral (Note: Real baby clinics are encouragedas an in-house feature on day 3.)

This programme has been designed to provide attendees with the basic tools for taking a paediatric-focused history and performing a physical examination on the ENT, cardiac, respiratory and abdominal systems. It is an essential for competent paediatric assessment.

What’s included• History taking and child-centred physical exam techniques • Skin assessment • ENT/lymphatic examination/practice • Respiratory assessment/practice • Cardiac examination/practice • Abdominal assessment/practice • Student demonstration/test out of the above systems

IH40 SIX-TO-EIGHT-WEEKPAEDIATRIC CHECK3 days = O 21 hours’ CPD

IH02 PAEDIATRIC EXAMINATION3 days = O 21 hours’ CPD


NEWCOURSE

In accordance with current HPA recommendations, this course gives employers the opportunity to provide health care support staff with a regular, on-going programme of updates. Latest policies, guidelines and changes to practice are reviewed within an interactive context, allowing participants the chance to share their experiences and build on their current expertise.

Who should attend• Health care assistants who have completed their initial immunisation training and are currently administering vaccines and B12 to adults.

What’s included• An update on epidemiology of flu and pneumococcal disease

AR60 YEARLY IMMUNISATION AND B12 UPDATE FOR HCSWs 1 day = O 7 hours’ CPD

In-house only

• Current issues in flu and pneumococcal vaccination for adults• Changes to national policy and schedules including relevant legislation• Injection technique review and practice• B12 revisited• Anaphylaxis recognition and management refresher• Review of current practice and identification of areas for improvement, including: • Using resources to educate patients and update knowledge.• Q&A/case studies: problems in practice• Support strategies

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In order to meet the demand for PDUK’s most popular courses, we run scheduled events. These provide an excellent opportunity for individuals and small groups to network with fellow health care professionals and learn alongside people from different backgrounds. Besides being highly stimulating, these regularly updated courses will help to ensure staff are conversant with current practice guidelines.

What’s included• History taking & practice.• Physical examination techniques• Examination of skin• Assessment of hair, nails, face, neck and ENT/practice• Respiratory system examination/practice• Cardiovascular / peripheral vascular examination/practice• Abdominal system examination/practice• Examination of the eye/practice• Mental heath/Neurological assessment/ practice• Musculoskeletal examination/ practice• Documentation of findings• Structured physical examination demonstration/practice• Top to toe physical examination test outs

Where and when

Coventry11-15 March 2013: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

London25 February - 1 March 2013: Guy’s Hospital24-28 June 2013: Guy’s Hospital16-20 September 2013: Guy’s Hospital

Manchester Area28 January - 1 February 2013:Tameside Hospital2-6 September 2013: Tameside Hospital

Scheduled Events (can also be delivered in-house)

Quality Assuranceon Maximum student trainer ratio 12:1

Required skills for Non Medical Prescribers and all advanced practice nurses!

A03 5 DAY PATIENT ASSESSMENTSKILLS WORKSHOP 5 days = O 35 hours’ CPD £565

RCN Accredited Short Professional CourseThis five-day programme provides practitioners with a springboard for diagnostic proficiency and clinical decision-making. After studying basic history-taking and physical examination techniques, you will have the opportunity to perform a complete physical examination that reflects clinical practice requirements and helps to develop all-round confidence. Covers essential skills for non-medical prescribers.

10% group booking discount applies*

Accredited by the RCN Centre for Professional Accreditation until 6 September 2013

Basics of health assessment

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Minor ailments

This is an opportunity for those of you who are confident in taking a history and physical examination and want to focus on the common and not so common patient complaints seen in primary health care.

What’s included

• The red or painful eye

• Ear problems such as hearing loss and ear infections

• Upper & lower respiratory tract presentations to include painful sinuses, sore throat, cough and bronchitis

• Head, neck and back pain

• Skin conditions including examination principles, eczemas, psoriasis, infestations, bacterial, viral and fungal infections

• Acute abdominal pain covering diarrhoea, vomiting, constipation, indigestion, ectopic pregnancy and more.

• Gynae overview covering vaginal discharge, pelvic pain and the basics of emergency contraception

• Mental health- depression, assessment and management essentials

Where and when London21-23 May 2013: Guy’s Hospital11-13 September 2013: TBA

10% group booking discount applies* 10% group booking discount applies*

A13 MINOR AILMENTS ESSENTIALS3 days = O 21 hours’ CPD £365

Minor injuries

This interactive programmefocuses on the needs ofcommunity practitionerswho are now expected toinclude basic injury reviewand care.

What’s included• Principles of musculoskeletal history taking• Basic assessment of the major joints including targeted history taking, anatomy, joint function and essential physical examination techniques. Hands on practice is encouraged! Joints covered include: • shoulder • elbow • wrist and hand • hip • knees • ankles and feet • Common conditions• Management and referral • Practice scenarios• Local analgesia • Types/safe levels • Local infiltration• Wounds - including abrasions, cuts, burns and bites: • Classification/management • All forms of closure/deep sutures demo/practice • Removal of foreign bodies ear/eye nose/others• Ingrown toenails• Infections • Paronychia • Minor abscesses

Where and when London5-7 February 2013: St Barts Hospital19-21 June 2013: Guy’s Hospital8-10 October 2013: TBA


AR04 MINOR INJURY ESSENTIALS3 days = O 21 hours’ CPD £375

Accredited by the RCN Centre for Professional Accreditation until8 December 2013

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Minor injuries Minor injuries

This workshop will provide you with basic instruction in common minor surgical techniques used in Minor Injuries Units, General Practice, Urgent Care and Walk in Centres. The emphasis is on emergency wound care. Hands on participation is encouraged, fostering your competence in developing these skills for use in the workplace

What’s included• Principles of analgesia.• Wound assessment, closure & management • Basic suturing technique/practice • Application of topical skin adhesive• Common surgical procedures • Incision and drainage of an abscess • Paronychia management • Release of subungual haematoma • Digital block-fracture reduction • Management of ingrown toenails • Foreign body removal

Where and when London7 February 2013: St Barts Hospital21 June 2013: Guy’s Hospital10 October 2013: TBA

This course goes beyond the basics and looks at head injury in more depth. Learn what happens when a head injury occurs; gain a better understanding as to causes and forms of head injury and reasons behind clinical features of raised intercranial pressure. An important skill for all first contact practitioners.

What’s included• Specific class requests• Applied neuro anatomy• MOI• Forms of injury• Intra cranial pressure• An introduction to patient examination• Clinical features• Guidelines• Guide to further study

Where and when

London2 May 2013: Guy’s Hospital


All scheduled programmes in this brochure are available in-house


AR10 MINOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES1 day = O 7 hours’ CPD £189

AR68- UNDERSTANDING HEAD INJURIES1 day = O 7 hours’ CPD £149

10% discount when you book online **

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Designed by Dennis Purcell, author of Minor injuries: a clinical guide, this course is for practitioners with experience of musculoskeletal (MSK) assessment. It focuses on the assessment of minor hand injuries and the premise that healthy posture is built from the foot upwards so you need to know more about this area than how to diagnose a sprained ankle.

Aims and objectivesThis course will help you to:1 Gain a deeper understanding of upper and lower limb anatomy, with a detailed review of the MSK and neurovascular anatomy of the forearm, wrist and hand and the lower leg, ankle and foot.2 Understand the process of history taking and examination of the upper and lower limb, with the objectives of: discriminating between injury and disease in limb presentations; between injuries to bone, muscle and ligament; and assessing the posture of the foot and its relationship to problems in other parts of the body.3 Gain an awareness of common injuries and conditions affecting the limbs, and arising in other parts of the body from postural problems in the foot.4 Develop management skills for conditions in the hand and foot, including initial care and decisions on rehabilitation and referral.

What’s included• History taking/documentation• Upper limb anatomy, with emphasis on wrist and hand• Upper limb examination, with emphasis on wrist and hand• Upper limb injuries and conditions• Lower limb anatomy, with emphasis on ankle and foot• Lower limb examination, with emphasis on ankle and foot• Lower limb conditions and injuries, and other problems related to the foot• Treatment of common presentations• Decision making: when to refer and when to treat • EvaluationsWhere and when London15-17 May 2013: Guy’s Hospital

Minor injuries

AR90 TREATING MINOR FOOT AND HAND INJURIES with Dennis Purcel3 days = O 18 hours’ CPD £375

AR07 X-RAY INTERPRETATIONOF MINOR INJURIES(INCLUDES RED DOT)1 day = O 7 hours’ CPD £149

Minor injuries/ Diagnostics

This workshop is underpinned by linking clinical presentation with relevant anatomy and principles of x-ray interpretation. Patient assessment, radiographic referral, interpretation and treatment for minor injuries are all included.

Who should attendPractitioners should ideally be working in an environment where x-ray interpretation is part of their role but it may be suitable for practitioners making referrals for x-rays at another location. Clinical areas include minor injury units, A&E departments, out of hour’s services and walk-in centres.

What’s included• Legal & professional issues

• Principles of normal and abnormal appearances of bone, soft tissues and joint appearances on x-rays

• Paediatric considerations

• ABCS principles

• Red Dot principles

• History taking & mechanism of injury

• X-ray referrals

• Upper limb x-ray interpretation

• Lower limb x-ray interpretation

• X-ray interpretation quiz

Where and when London9 May 2013: Guy’s Hospital

10% group booking discount applies*10% group booking discount applies*

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IV therapy Cardiac

Attendee involvement is the key to this programme. It is geared towards confidence building and safe practice. By the end of the day participants will feel able to perform peripheral cannulation and have a solid grounding in managing the patient on intravenous therapy in the community.

What’s included• Venous Cannulation • Indications for peripheral cannulation in your practice • Health and safety, infection control • Equipment type and choices: peripheral venous access devices. • Anatomy: brief overview –land marking prime peripheral sites • Demonstration, hints and tips • Red flags, complications and management • Practical session• IV administration • Delivery devices such as syringe pump drivers- types and usage. • Drug compatibility and instability • Review of PDUK Drug Calculations • Workbook for home study.• Legal and professional implications.

Where and when London22 March 2013: Guy’s Hospital

Whether you are a nurse, pharmacist, physiotherapist or GP, this course will challenge experienced primary care practitioners. It will help you to identify patients with cardiac disease early, initiate appropriate tests, interpret basic test results and choose the most appropriate treatment pathway.

What’s included• Overview: • Heart disease: a growing public health problem • Pathophysiology of a malfunctioning heart; CHD, AF and heart failure explained • Theory of primary and secondary prevention. • Screening and assessing: • Detecting patients at risk of heart disease • Systematic approaches to identifying patients with cardiac disease in primary care including early presentations • Exploring diagnostic pathways and tests in cardiac disease • Interpreting test results, basic interpretation of ECGs and ECHOs. • Treatment • Starting the patient on the appropriate pathway • Linking treatment options to the underlying pathophysiology: ‘when it all starts to make sense’ • Managing the challenging patient: what to do when the treatment pathway cannot be easily applied • The bigger picture: how to implement a preventive cardiology programme in hospital, primary care and community settings

Where and when London11 June 2013: Guy’s Hospital

IH91- INTRAVENOUS THERAPYCORE SKILLS1 day = O 7 hours’ CPD £149

A76 SCREENING FOR CARDIACDISEASE: FROM FIRST PRESENTATION TO OPTIMAL TREATMENT 1 day = O 8 hours’ CPD £149

10% discount when you book online ** 10% group booking discount applies*

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A76 – OPHTHALMIC PRACTICE INPRIMARY CARE1 day = O 7 hours’ CPD £149

This study day will bring your essential ophthalmology skills up to speed. It is aimed at practitioners who work in primary, emergency and urgent care settings and will appeal to nurses and allied health professionals.

What’s includedAnatomy of the eye• Ophthalmic history taking including red flags• Ophthalmologic examination including vision testing, external ocular assessment and honing your fundoscopy skills• Fluorescein staining, eyelid eversion, foreign body removal • Spotting emergent and sight-threatening eye conditions• Identification and management of common presentations including red eye and painful eye

Where and when London 22 March 2013: Guy’s Hospital

Ophthalmology

A large proportion of visits to general practitioners, minor injury units or accident and emergency departments are ear, nose and throat (ENT) related. Aimed at the experienced practitioner, this interactive course will examine ENT problems seen in primary care and first contact settings, looking at the most frequently seen conditions. It will explore appropriate treatments, common errors, which conditions can be managed safely out of hospital, and which conditions should be referred and when.

What’s includedEars - • Otitis media, otitis externa, which is which and how do I treat? • When is a perforation safe? • Cholesteatomas - why all the fuss? • Wax and foreign bodies – is water ever dangerous? • Auricular haematoma • Hearing loss – is it serious?Nose • Epistaxis – why won’t it stop? • Fractured noses – when do they need to be treated? • Foreign bodiesThroat • Tonsillitis or glandular fever – does it matter? • Quinsy • Foreign body/food bolus• Red flags- what to refer and when• Group discussions/Questions• Patient scenarios



AR26 ENT “TOP TEN” - HOW TO TREAT AND MANAGE, WHAT TO REFER AND WHEN1 day = O 7 hours’ CPD £149


Ear nose & throat

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Women’s health

Dermatology

Women’s health

This course is for nurses and nurse practitioners who do not hold a formal family planning qualification but whose role requires an understanding of contraception.

What’s included• An overview of common contraceptive methods including long-acting methods • Initiating contraception and follow-up of patients• Emergency contraception• Helping clients to make an informed choice of method• Working with sexually active young people, the law and under 16s • Attitudes and values: are you non-judgmental?• Workshop to include case scenarios and condom demonstration • Question and answer session

Where and when London15 March 2013: Guy’s Hospital

Designed for practitioners who need to improve their skills in assessing and managing skin conditions. Dermatological conditions are commonly seen in primary care but nurses and health visitors are often challenged by even the most common presentations. This course will give you more confidence in assessing and safely managing these conditions.


This interactive one-day course is targeted at primary care practitioners involved in the management of and referral decisions for women presenting with gynaecological issues.What’s included• Review of anatomy and physiology of the female pelvic organs• Overview of common gynaecological disorders • Physical assessment, including: • Pelvic assessment • Bimanual exam • Speculum examination • Taking triple swabs • Assessing pelvic organ prolapse • Removal of foreign bodies.• Diagnosis and management of common gynaecological disorders including PCOS, PID, endometriosis, adhesions, gynaecological cancer• Managing common sexually transmitted infections• Overview of emergency contraception: case scenario approach• Fraser guidelines exploredWhere and when London3 May 2013: Guy’s Hospital

10% discount when you book online ** 10% discount when you book online **


A50 AN INTRODUCTION TOCONTRACEPTION1 day = O 7 hours’ CPD £149

AR91 RECOGNISING AND MANAGING SKIN CONDITIONS IN PRIMARY CARE 1 day = O 7 hours’ CPD £145

A80 GYNAE CORE SKILLS FOR FIRST CONTACT PRACTITIONERS1 day = O 7 hours’ CPD £149

What’s included• Principles of dermatological assessment• Common skin problems (eczema, psoriasis, acne, infections etc)• The management of common skin problems• Differential diagnosis of common skin problems• Assessment of skin lesions (benign lesions and skin cancers)

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This interactive course will help you carry out telephone triage confidently and knowledgeably. It will show you how to develop a structured and effective manner and how to be safer and more competent over the telephone.

What’s included

• Telephone triage - why we need it, where it should be undertaken and who should do it?

• Legal implications, including documentation and use of protocols.

• Independent prescribing and telephone triage.

• Managing a triage call, including establishing a helpful relationship and active listening.

• Standard triage protocols; develop a protocol for your own working environment.

• Minor and major ailments in triage situations and case scenario practice, including patients with long-term conditions.

• Support systems; a discussion of what is needed in individual areas

Where and whenLondon24-25 April 2013: Guy’s Hospital

This course is for nurses who are new to immunisation and any current practitioner wanting to review the basics. It will help you develop a systematic and coordinated approach to immunisation, in line with the national minimum standards for immunisation.

What’s included• Introduction to immunisation: aims, national and internal policy • Immunity• Types of vaccines• Vaccine preventable diseases• Cold chain• Injection technique• Cautions and contraindications• Childhood immunisation programme• Complex immunisation histories • Scenarios and discussion• Influenza and pneumococcal programmes• HPV vaccine• Anaphylaxis• Legal aspects of immunisation• Documentation and reporting• Current issues and controversies in immunisation • Strategies for improving vaccination rates• Scenarios and discussion

Where and whenLondon7-8 March 2013: Guy’s Hospital

Triage Immunisations

AR24 TELEPHONE TRIAGE2 days = O 14 hours’ CPD £249

AR51 IMMUNISATION ANDANAPHYLAXIS ESSENTIALS

2 days = O 14 hours’ CPD £249

Also available: iPDUK eLearning course Immunisation update.

See pages 2-3 for further details.

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10% discount when you book online ** 10% group booking discount applies*

A power packed course that concentrates on childhood minor illnesses from infancy to late teen years. Ideal for the practitioner who is confident with basic assessment skills and wants to explore a variety of paediatric conditions in an evidence based context. A chance to share your experience and build on your expertise.

What’s included

• Age appropriate history taking & physical exam techniques• Anatomical & physiological differences in children• Recognition of the ill child• The febrile child• The child with a skin problem• ENT conditions• The child with an abdominal complaint• The child with a respiratory problem• The child with an eye complaint• Reinforcers

Where and whenLondon13-15 February 2013: Guy’s Hospital12-14 June 2013: Guy’s Hospital

Child health

P01 PAEDIATRIC MINOR ILLNESS3 days = O 21 hours’ CPD £375

Child health

P14 PAEDIATRIC ASTHMA ESSENTIALS1 day = O 7 hours’ CPD £149

This practical study day offers health professionals a comprehensive overview of the assessment and management of asthma in children. Special consideration is given to the latest British Thoracic Society (BTS) guidelines, giving participants the confidence to implement this evidence-based tool into their practice. Informal lectures and interactive practical sessions make this a stimulating, informative and enjoyable programme.

What’s included• Paediatric asthma: the statistics• Normal respiratory function and lung development in children: an overview• The BTS guidelines• Assessment, diagnosis and treatment: • What’s new, what isn’t • Evidence-based practice: what’s in, what’s out • Patient education • Concordance and compliance.• Outcomes and audit

Where and whenLondon21 May 2013: Guy’s Hospital

Also available: iPDUK eLearning course Free taster: The First Steps in Recognising the Acutely Ill Child

See pages 2-3 for further details.

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Child health

P17 MINOR INJURIES IN CHILDREN(FROM 1 TO 18 YEARS OF AGE)1 day = O 7 hours’ CPD £149

This course has been designed for the experienced ENP. It builds on your existing knowledge of minor injuries and extends it to cover care for children aged between 1 and 18 years. It is an invaluable study day to develop your confidence and skills with paediatric injuries seen in first-contact settings.

What’s included• Paediatric history taking: a developmental approach• Skeletal development in children, normal and abnormal patterns• Upper limb: soft tissue and bony injuries, patterns of injury and healing• Lower limb injuries: soft tissue and bony injuries, patterns of injury and healing• Questions

Where and whenLondon26 April 2013: Guy’s Hospital

Sports accidents are a major cause of childhood injuries with one in 12 hospital-treated injuries resulting from football. This three-day workshop will bring you up to speed with the common minor traumas and sports injuries frequently seen in school-age children. It is ideal for school nurses and other practitioners dealing with young people on a regular basis.

What’s included• History taking• Overview of paediatric anatomical development• Patterns of injury and healing • Paediatric analgesia • Damage to the head and neck: history, examination and management • Wounds, bites and burns: how to assess and manage, and when to refer• Subtarsal foreign bodies in the eye• Common mechanism: impact, crush, forced abnormal movement and axial injuries• Developmental influences on patterns of MSK damage• How to examine the musculoskeletal system• Examination of the main limb joints• Sports commonly played in schools and their related dangers• Relationship between sports activities and paediatric anatomy• Accident prevention and health promotion for children

Where and whenYork28-30 August 2013: TBA

Child health

P11 SPORTS INJURIES AND MINOR TRAUMAS IN YOUNG PEOPLEwith Dennis Purcell3 days = O 21 hours’ CPD 375



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This course is a must for HCAs treating wounds in their clinical practice. It will give you the most up-to-date wound care management plans..

What’s included

• Anatomy, physiology and functions of

the skin

• Wound classification

• The wound healing process

• Wound assessment

• Signs and symptoms of infection

• Aseptic technique

• The wound healing continuum and

dressing options

• After care: patient education, and signs

and symptoms of deterioration

• Case study reinforcers

Where and whenLondon7 May 2013: Guy’s Hospital

This course follows the core standards set out by the Health Protection Agency 2012 guidelines for preparing health care support workers (HCSWs) in the administration of influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations to adults. Its aim is to provide a firm foundation for developing HCSWs’ confidence and competency; thereby ensuring best practice in the workplace. What’s included• Aims of immunisation; the national policy and schedules • The immune system and how vaccines work • Main features of influenza and pneumococcal disease and B12: • Epidemiology • Signs and symptoms • At-risk groups • Why immunise.• Vaccine types and composition, indications and contraindications for adult influenza and pneumococcal vaccine • Communicating with patients about these vaccines • Legal issues including consent and use of PSDs • Welcome back and review of day 1 • Storage and handling • Anaphylaxis and adverse reactions, recognition and treatment • Documentation, record keeping and reporting • Effective organisation of influenza and pneumococcal vaccine sessions • Review of work books and MCQ test • Review of MCQ results • Support for the HCA such as mentorship and supervision • The HCA’s role as an immuniser • Practical workshop: • Immunisation administration • Health and safety • Choice of sites • Equipment • Hands-on practice.

Where and whenLondon20-21 June 2013: Guy’s Hospital19-21 September 2013: TBA



AR39- THE ABCS OF WOUND CARE FOR HEALTH CARE ASSISTANTS1 day = O 7 hours’ CPD £149

AR40 IMMUNISATION TRAININGESSENTIALS FOR HCSWs: INFLUENZA, PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINATIONS AND B122 days = O 16 hours’ CPD £230

HCAs HCAs

(Note: PDUK provides a certificate of attendance for the theoretical components of this training. The course includes an immunisation skills competency guide to be used in the workplace. This is to be completed by the HCA and signed off by their mentor. Assessment of competence to administer vaccines is done by the mentor.)

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This course will give HCAs in primary and secondary care a basic understanding of diabetes and will enable you to confidently manage patients who have diabetes. It is based on the Skills for Health Diabetes Competency Framework and accommodates all levels of HCA knowledge and skills.

What’s included• Key NSF and NICE policies influencing diabetes• Diabetes: definition, causes and symptoms • The psychological impact of diabetes • Monitoring: • Obesity: weight, BMI, waist circumference ratio • Physical exercise and nutrition • QOF indicators: blood results, eyes, BP and blood glucose control • Foot examination: recognising signs of vascular disease and neuropathic conditions.• Management and the HCA’s role: • The effects and management of inter current illness and hyperglycaemia • Diabetes medications and their side effects • Treatment and management of hypoglycaemia • Diabetic foot care • Patient education programmes: lifestyle advice and smoking cessation.

Where and whenLondon23 April 2013: Guy’s Hospital16 October 2013: TBA

This course will give practice nurses and HCAs in primary care a basic understanding of the diabetic foot. It will enable you to confidently manage this aspect of care for your patients who have this condition. It is based on the Skills for Health Competency Framework.

What’s included• Why patients with diabetes get foot disease• Effects of diabetes on the foot• The importance of monitoring blood glucose, cholesterol and blood pressure• How to undertake a foot examination, including: • Neurological assessment • Neuropathic pain, signs, symptoms and treatments available • Vascular assessment by palpating pedal pulses • Skin assessment • Deformities.• How to record all the information you have gathered and identify the patient’s risk status, taking into consideration any factors that may limit the individual’s ability to self care.• How to explain examination results to your patient.• Advice on finding appropriate written information on foot care advice for an individual, to reinforce understanding.• An overview of common foot problems.• What is a clinical foot emergency.• An introduction to the ankle brachial pressure indexWhere and whenLondon5 June 2013: Guy’s Hospital

HCAs HCAs

A63 DIABETES BASICS FOR HCAs1 day = O 7 hours’ CPD £139

A82 ESSENTIAL FOOT CARE FOR THE PATIENT WITH DIABETES1 day = O 7 hours’ CPD £139

10% discount when you book online ** 10% discount when you book online **

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Courses usually run from 10:00am to 16:30pm.Timings will be confirmed in your workshopinformation pack, 2-3 weeks before the event. Ourscheduled events include morning and afternoonrefreshments.

All fees are inclusive of standard UK VAT rates and include tuition, course material and certificate of attendance. We provide equipment unless otherwise indicated.

Accommodation is not included and should you needto book a hotel we suggest you check out the manyoffers available on the web.

Last minute availability at a reduced rate is sometimesavailable on our scheduled workshops. Contact us forfurther information.Skills Reinforcer NB: Support in the workplace withan experienced facilitator such as a GP or AdvancedNurse Practitioner is strongly recommended.

Booking a select PDUK Scheduled EventYou can book over the telephone, or online through our web stie www.pduk.net. Bookings are regarded as firm bookings and you are advised that once made you have entered into a contract.

Installment optionWe now offer an Installment Payment Option toindividuals only. Payment for courses can be split into two or three payments. Full payment must be received before the course commences. This option is open when agreed in advanced with PDUK. If you are interested in this option contact us on [email protected]

Payment by a third party- An invoice will be raised once your application has been received. Payment is due within 28 days of issue. When available please quote purchase/order numbers. Late payments may incur an additional 8% charge.

Cancellations- received 5 weeks before the start ofthe course will be liable to a £15 cancellation fee.Cancellations received within 5 weeks of the event are liable for the full course fee. All cancellations must be made in writing and can be sent via post or email. We are happy to accept a substitution candidate at no additional cost but do require that you provide us with their contact details. Full payment will be due from anyone who fails to attend.

Travel and accommodation:- We advise you not to bookaccommodation and travel until you have received yourcourse information pack. This will be sent 2-3 weeksbefore the event start date. Practitioner Development UKwill not reimburse these expenses.

Course changes- Practitioner Development UK Ltd.reserves the right to change the venue, cancel a course ordefer to a later date(s) at any time and without prior notice. Fees will be refunded in full should delegates not wish to attend the alternative date or in the event of a cancellation. Practitioner Development UK is not responsible for personal expenses incurred due to a cancelled event.

Booking discountThere is a *10% group-booking discount on selectPDUK scheduled workshops. To qualify for the discount,bookings must be for groups of 4 or more attendees for the same event. All applications must be submitted at the same time. Does not apply with any other offers. **10% on line booking discount not valid with any other offer.

Terms and conditionsPayment:- Personal bookings- Payment should be madeusing a cheque made out to Practitioner Development UK Ltd, credit or debit card at the time of your booking. All card transactions are subject to a 2.8% surcharge.

Useful Information Bookings & Enquires

Practitioner Development UK Ltd.11 Alvara Road, Gosport, Hants PO12 2HYT: 02392 501428Email: [email protected] Web site: www.pduk.net

Major credit cards accepted when booking online

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Founder & DirectorDr. Debra Sharu (DPhil, ANP)A passionate supporter of advanced practitioner education, Debra Sharu created PDUK to fill the gap in the market for quality health care training. She is an academic and author, has more than 33 years’ experience as a practising clinician and educator in the USA and the UK, and is a fully qualified family nurse practitioner.

It’s always been our mission to ensure a healthy outlook for health professionals and their patients…

PDUK pioneered advanced training for health care professionals in the UK in 2002 by promoting our RCN accredited history taking and physical examination skills course. Since then, we’ve trained thousands of nurses and other health professionals to develop these vital skills. Following our initial success, we developed a variety of other courses targeting the CPD requirements of advanced nurse practitioners as well as other nurses and allied health professionals.

Created in response to the ever-changing needs of the health care service, patients’ requirements and health professionals’ demands, our comprehensive directory of more than 200 courses is constantly being updated and assessed in order to guarantee the highest standards. Our flexible training solutions are fully certified, count towards your CPD hours and give evidence for your professional portfolio.

All PDUK programmes are designed and delivered by practising clinicians who are all active members of the health care community and experts in their field. That’s why PDUK’s reputation for providing excellent quality courses at competitive prices is second to none.

High-quality training at low prices In times of financial constraint even essential services such as health care are feeling the pinch, so that’s why it’s important to ensure your staff have the knowledge and skills to give their patients the best possible care and treatment. PDUK is committed to giving our customers quality training at a competitive price.Health care professionals from nurses to paramedics, physiotherapists, ANPs and doctors choose PDUK because we help you acquire the knowledge, skills and training to improve your patient care and achieve professional satisfaction. Our scheduled and in-house courses offer you quality training with competitive costs at a variety of locations, both here and abroad. Our flexible training solutions are fully certified, count towards your CPD hours and give evidence for your professional portfolio.

PDUK: the first and the best in health care training

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