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Welcome to the November issue of the INMO Professional Development Centre eight-page pull out of professional development opportunities. The INMO Professional Development Centre is a dedicated education and professional development hub for nurses and midwives, offering access to professional networks, educational programmes, conferences, library services and focused research for nurses and midwives.
The Nurses and Midwives Act, 2011, Part 11 places responsibilities on registrants, the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) and employers in relation to the maintenance of professional competence. Continuing professional development will form part of the professional competence schemes that the NMBI are required to develop. Recently published and of particular importance to the maintenance of professional competence is the new NMBI Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives (the Code) which comes into effect December 10, 2014. This document replaces the Code of Professional Conduct for Each Nurse and Midwife (2000). The Code sets the principles of what is expected from a nurse and midwife and their professional responsibilities in caring for patients in a safe, ethical and effective way. It also defines what it means to be a regulated professional. There are a number of aims of the Code including to “support and guide nurses and midwives in their ethical and clinical decision making, their on-going reflection and professional self development (the Code, p.8). Under Principle 3: Quality of Practice the Code details the standards to be maintained and states that “You must keep your knowledge and skills up-to-date by taking part in relevant continuing professional development. You must be prepared to demonstrate your competence if required” (the Code, p.21). Under the Nurses and Midwives Act 2011, Part 7 Section 55 (1) failure to comply with this code may bring your fitness to practise into question and endanger your registration. Further information on the Code is accessible at: www.nursingboard.ie.
Continuing professional development (CPD) refers to any activity that contributes to professional development as a nurse or midwife. In addition to formal education programmes and CPD activities, there are many other activities that can be included under the heading continuing professional development, for example: audit of practice or workload; course, conference, workshop and seminar attendance; developing policies, protocols and guidelines, in-service training, involvement in committees, membership of clinical groups (eg. INMO Sections), mentoring, coaching or preceptorship; policy development or service planning; peer review; presenting papers and posters; professional related reading; project work, reflective writing activities (such as critical incident analyses), risk assessment and management activities, research studies, training on new equipment; work-based learning and writing for in-house, regional, national or international publications, etc. (NCNM 2009). Therefore, it is important to keep record of all your activities that contribute to demonstrating your competence as required.
The new INMO Professional website: inmoprofessional.ie, provides a one-stop-shop to customised, quality education programmes and research services that are tailored to meet your educational requirements. In addition to our flexible, affordable nursing and midwifery continuing education programmes you can access a full range of library services through the site. The inmoprofessional.ie website provides a facility to maintain your professional profile, supporting you in demonstrating evidence of your on-going learning with your continuing education units (CEUs) accumulated automatically, and certificates uploaded on completion. You can browse the programme content anytime which includes outlines, aims, objectives and reading lists.
Education Programmes
Venue: INMO Professional Development Centre, The Whitworth Building, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7
Tel: 01 664 0641/2.
Email: pdc@inmoprofessional.ie
Registration for most courses will take place at 9.45am unless otherwise stated.
All programmes have Category 1 approval from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) with Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Courses are colour coded for ease of reference.
| 2 (CEUs) | 4 (CEUs) | 5 (CEUs) | 5.5 (CEUs) | 6 (CEUs) | 7 (CEUs) | 10 (CEUs) | 13 (CEUs) |
CEUs = Continuing Education Units
Check out our New Courses at the Professional Development Centre! For more information log onto inmoprofessional.ie
Management of Patients with Tracheostomy
This one-day interactive workshop will introduce nurses from the hospital and community setting to the importance of adapting an holistic and inter-disciplinary approach to the management of the patient with a tracheostomy. Participants will be given the necessary knowledge, skills and confidence to assess, manage and evaluate the nursing care of a patient with a tracheostomy.
Date: Nov 5, 2014
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 5
Presentation Skills
Presenting yourself and your ideas with confidence, impact and great conviction is of primary benefit for all nurses and midwives. This course provides you with strategies on how to make an effective presentation; how to speak in order to hold interest while remaining professional in your tone as well as how to effectively compile and deliver presentations. Time: 9.15am-4.30pm.
Date: Nov 5, 2014
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 6
Recognising Pregnancy Complications
This one-day workshop will prepare midwives to listen to women’s concerns with a special focus on recognising the warning signs of possible pregnancy complications. Participants will be given an overview of pregnancy-related complications which can range anywhere from mild, to moderate, to life-threatening - and the midwife’s role in recognising early signs which can easily be missed in busy antenatal clinics and wards.
Date: Nov 11, 2014
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 5
Nursing the Cardiac Patient
This study day provides a forum to update nurses on national and international trends in the holistic management of patients with cardiac disease. A particular focus on the day is to ensure that presentations are based on current evidence-based practices within the field of cardiology. The day is designed to examine new developments in cardiac nursing, particularly in the area of medications and chronic heart failure. This reflects the diversity of, and challenge in, providing quality care which is individualised to cardiac patients. 9.15am-4.15pm.
Date: Nov 11, 2014
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 6
ECG Interpretation
This one-day workshop is aimed at enhancing the general nurse’s knowledge of cardiac electrophysiology. It will provide participants with knowledge of cardiac rhythms, rhythm analysis and ECG interpretation. It is advisable to complete the ‘Nursing the Cardiac Patient’ course prior to registering for this course. 9.15am-4.15pm.
Date: Nov 12, 2014
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 6
Caring for a Patient with Epilepsy
This one day interactive course is designed to deliver up-to-date information while outlining care practices to all nursing staff with an interest in the management of a client/ patient with Epilepsy. This programme content includes process of diagnosis, assessment and treatment relating to a client whom is diagnosed with epilepsy. In addition this course outlines and reviews a range of topics covering epilepsy syndromes, seizures in adults, anti-epileptic drugs, comorbidities, treatment options, epilepsy immediate management, the role of the nurse and the healthcare team in assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating care with the client in healthcare settings.
Date: Nov 14, 2014
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 5
Principles and Practices of Infection Control
This study day has been developed in response to the many challenges nurses/midwives face regarding infection control. It is suitable for nurses/midwives working in acute care and community care settings.
Date: Nov 19, 2014
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 5
Preparing for HIQA Inspections within the Acute Services
The National Standards for Safer Better HealthCare (HIQA, 2012) drive continuous improvement in Ireland’s health and personal social care services within the acute setting. This one day programme aims to assist staff to identify strengths and challenges within their services and create a clear framework for quality improvement. From this perspective the monitoring of safety and quality within these services can enhance a person-centred care approach to all service users and individuals within the hospital setting. Time: 9.30am-4.15pm.
Date: Nov 19, 2014
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 6
Competency-based Interview Training
This one-day course helps participants prepare for a competency-based interview. Competency-based interviews, which are based on the premise that past experience can predict future behaviour, are an increasingly common style of interviewing that enables candidates to show how they would demonstrate certain behaviours/skills in the workplace, by answering questions about how they have reacted to, and dealt with, previous workplace situations. This course is suitable for all levels of nurses/midwives.
Date: Nov 20, 2014
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 6
Healthcare Provider CPR and AED
This Healthcare Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillation (AED) course provides the information, rationale and practical skills training for the 2010 CPR and ECC guidelines. Nurses and midwives are required to adhere to the two-year certification period for both basic and advanced life support, as recommended by International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation as the best practice standard. Limited to six participants per instructor. A fee of €50 will be charged if you wish to cancel your booking 10 days before the course begins. Time: 9.15am-4.00pm
Date: Nov 21, 2014
Fee: €125 members; €195 non-members (including cost of book)
(CEUs): 6
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
This one-day programme is designed to assist staff to provide the best care, safety and security for staff working in healthcare environments. The programme identifies behaviours that contribute to the development of a crisis and outlines appropriate staff intervention for each response. It also identifies verbal and non-verbal techniques to de-escalate behaviour. In addition, the course outlines break-away techniques that can be adopted in a physical crisis situation while maintaining the care, welfare, safety and security of clients and staff. It also helps participants to identify the triggers and patterns of behaviour and, therefore, develop a person-centred care plan and a consistent approach in order to prevent the behaviour from reoccurring. Time: 9.15am-5.00pm.
Date: Nov 24, 2014
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 7
Management in Practice
Stimulate your thinking and be guided through a review and assessment of how you put your managerial skills into practice. People and processes focused on understanding the changing role of management, as well as coaching, motivating and developing yourself and others. This is an intense, comprehensive and participative workshop developed to ensure improved effectiveness in managing. Time 9.15am-4.00pm
Date: Nov 27/28, 2014
Fee: €150 members; €280 non-members
(CEUs): 13
End of Year Workshop – Reflect and Reignite
This workshop offers nurses and midwives the time and space to step back from their busy lives and reflect on the passing year. It also helps participants to gain clarity on goals and expectations for 2015 as well as allowing an opportunity to learn tools to help make the future more relaxed and enjoyable. Time: 9.15-4.30pm
Date: Dec 9, 2014
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 6
Wound Care Management
This programme will allow participants to ensure professional competency in the area of wounds as per NMBI’s Code of Professional Conduct and Scope of Practice for Nursing and Midwifery, which state that nurses/midwives must work within their competence. Furthermore, it will provide participants with continuing professional development to ensure that their practice is founded in the latest research and guidance as per the Health Service Executive National Best Practice and Evidence-based Guidelines for Wound Management.
Date: Dec 9, 2014
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 5
Best Practice in Medication Management
This programme has been developed to support nurses in providing safe evidenced-based practice in the area of medication management. It supports nurses/midwives by ensuring that they are up to date and meet the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) and HIQA in the area of medication management.
Date: Jan 13, 2015
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 5
Leg Ulcer Study Day
This study day provides participants with information to best inform their practice in accordance with patients’ needs. Participants will learn to distinguish between the different causes of ulceration and associated pathophysiology and relate to epidemiology, risk factors and assessment.
Date: Jan 13, 2015
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 5
Assessment and Care Planning in Residential Care Settings for Older People
This workshop is aimed at providing nurses working in this sector with the most up-to-date information regarding policy and standards in older person care and will focus on the need for comprehensive assessment, including risk assessment and care planning for older people in residential care settings.
Date: Jan 15, 2015
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 6
Intravenous Administration of Drugs
This course discusses accountability in undertaking this role along with the task of undertaking drug calculations will be outlined and demonstrated. Principles of aseptic technique, providing the patient with information on the procedure, gaining consent and complications that may arise before, during and after the procedure will also be explored. The ultimate aim is for participants to learn how to carry out the procedure in a competent and safe manner.
Date: Jan 20, 2015
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 5
Introduction to Clinical Audit
This one-day course is designed to equip participants with the necessary skills to implement Clinical Audit in their practice and to be able to deliver evidence of improved performance for safer and better care for patients. Participants will be provided with an overview of Clinical Audit and be taught about each stage in the Clinical Audit Cycle - topic selection, standards development, data collection, data analysis, reporting, implementing changes and re-audit.
Date: Jan 21, 2015
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 5
Introduction to Palliative Care
This one-day course will introduce participants to the basic concepts of palliative care – caring for people suffering from a terminal illness as well their families. It will focus on physical, psychosocial and philosophical aspects of palliative care. Specifically, the ethos of palliative care, symptom control and psychological care will be examined..
Date: Jan 27, 2015
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 6
Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
This course provides an informal learning environment for nurses/midwives to broaden their knowledge and understanding of pressure ulcer wound assessment and management. It allows participants to ensure professional competency in pressure ulcers, it also provides participants with continuing professional development to ensure that their best practice is founded in the latest research and guidance as per the Health Service Executive’s National Best Practice and Evidence-Based Guidelines for Wound Management.
Date: Jan 27, 2015
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 5
Caring for Patients with Renal Impairment
This study day focuses on developing nurses’ competency in the assessment and management of patients presenting with impaired renal function. Common causes of acute kidney injury and chronic renal failure are sepsis, diabetes and hypertension which are extremely prevalent in the acute hospital, older person and community patient populations. This study day will both inform and equip nurses to more comprehensively assess and care for patients with renal dysfunction.
Date: Jan 30, 2015
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): TBC
Delegation and Clinical Supervision
This workshop explores the issues surrounding delegation and decision making, including appropriate clinical supervision for delegated functions. Participants will learn what is meant by delegation and how it differs from assignment of a task. The course also provides an understanding of the professional, legal and quality of care issues involved when deciding to delegate a function to a healthcare assistant.
Date: Feb 5, 2015
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 5
Healthcare Provider CPR and AED
This Healthcare Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillation (AED) course provides the information, rationale and practical skills training for the 2010 CPR and ECC guidelines. Nurses and midwives are required to adhere to the two-year certification period for both basic and advanced life support, as recommended by International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation as the best practice standard. Limited to six participants per instructor. A fee of €50 will be charged if you wish to cancel your booking 10 days before the course begins. Time: 9.15am-4.00pm
Date: Feb 6, 2015
Fee: €125 members; €195 non-members (including cost of book)
(CEUs): 6
Caring for a Person with Parkinson's
This one day interactive course is designed to deliver up-to-date information while outlining care practices to all nursing staff with an interest in the management of a patient with Parkinson’s. It covers process of diagnosis, clinical features, holistic care approaches, medication therapy, assessment, care planning and evaluation across all activities of daily living. The course outlines the role of the nurse and the interdisciplinary health care team in assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating care with the patient and their carer/family.
Date: Feb 10, 2015
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 4
Management Skills for Clinical Managers and Staff Nurses
This course is focused on the key competencies required for ward managers to be effective in their roles as leaders and managers in healthcare delivery. Clinical managers perform both managerial and leadership functions in order to provide effective healthcare delivery to patients. For this reason, this workshop explores both management and leadership functions and how these are applied in practice so as to promote quality and safety of care. It also highlights the importance of the role of ward manager in leading a team and its role in both national and international initiatives aimed at improving care.
Date: Feb 12, 2015
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 5
Competency-based Interview Training
This one-day course helps participants prepare for a competency-based interview. Competency-based interviews, which are based on the premise that past experience can predict future behaviour, are an increasingly common style of interviewing that enables candidates to show how they would demonstrate certain behaviours/skills in the workplace, by answering questions about how they have reacted to, and dealt with, previous workplace situations. This course is suitable for all levels of nurses/midwives.
Date: Feb 17, 2015
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 6
Interview Skills
This one-day course increases participants’ self-awareness and self-knowledge so that they can best present themselves at an interview. It also highlights the level of preparation required for a selection interview and teaches participants how to develop competency-based answers..
Date: Nov 6, 2014
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 5
Assessment and Care Planning in Residential Care Settings for Older People
This workshop is aimed at providing nurses working in this sector with the most up-to-date information regarding policy and standards in older person care and will focus on the need for comprehensive assessment, including risk assessment and care planning for older people in residential care settings.
Date: Nov 17, 2014
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 6
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
This one-day programme is designed to assist staff to provide the best care, safety and security for staff working in healthcare environments. The programme identifies behaviours that contribute to the development of a crisis and outlines appropriate staff intervention for each response. It also identifies verbal and non-verbal techniques to de-escalate behaviour. In addition, the course outlines break-away techniques that can be adopted in a physical crisis situation while maintaining the care, welfare, safety and security of clients and staff. It also helps participants to identify the triggers and patterns of behaviour and, therefore, develop a person-centred care plan and a consistent approach in order to prevent the behaviour from reoccurring. Time: 9.15am-5.00pm.
Date: Dec 8, 2014
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 7
Preparing for HIQA Inspections within the Acute Services
The National Standards for Safer Better HealthCare (HIQA, 2012) drive continuous improvement in Ireland’s health and personal social care services within the acute setting. This one day programme aims to assist staff to identify strengths and challenges within their services and create a clear framework for quality improvement. From this perspective the monitoring of safety and quality within these services can enhance a person-centred care approach to all service users and individuals within the hospital setting. Time: 9.30am-4.15pm.
Date: Jan 20, 2015
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 6
Nutritional Requirements for Community and Residential Care Settings
This three hour workshop is aimed at nurses working in community and residential settings. This workshop will focus on a number of key areas in implementing standards and meeting regulations outlined in HIQA’s Food and Nutritional Requirements. The basic nutritional needs of residents will be covered, as well as an introduction to the HIQA guidelines. A brief explanation of feeding practices, therapeutic diets, nutritional screening, safe handling of food, monitoring and documenting food/fluid intake will be covered. There will also be some discussion on sample policies and audit tools.
Date: Jan 22, 2015
Fee: €65 members; €120 non-members
(CEUs): TBC
End of Life Thematic Inspections
The aim of this workshop is to outline the legal and professional requirements for end of life care in designated centres and to identify how to apply this to practice, so as to provide effective, evidence-based care to residents. HIQA standards, regulations and guidance will be used to prepare participants for thematic inspections. Time: 9.30am-4.00pm.
Date: Nov 12, 2014
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 6
Food and Nutrition Thematic Inspections
This course is aimed at nurses working in residential care settings for older people. It aims to enable participants to implement national standards, regulations and professional guidance for meeting residents’ food and nutrition needs. During the course participants will learn how to apply these standards and regulations to assessment, care planning and monitoring of resident’s nutritional needs.
Date: Nov 13, 2014
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 5
Practical Skills in the Management of People with Diabetes
This course aims to provide nurses/midwives with understanding, knowledge and confidence when delivering care to individuals with diabetes. This course offers a practical approach to diabetes, whether based in the hospital or community setting.
Date: Dec 3, 2014
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 5
INMO SAFE PRACTICE WORKSHOPS
The Professional Development Centre is providing a nationwide series of workshops in venues across the country. This programme provides safe practice tools to protect the nurse and midwife and patient within current healthcare settings.
This is an awareness session to ensure all staff have an understanding of the process involved regarding patient alerts, clinical incidents and thorough assessment, while remaining focused on patient and individual staff.
The programme addresses patient safety and staff safety and provides five key tools on areas of documentation, clinical incident reporting, safety statements, best practice guidelines regarding assessment, and communication practices in a complex multifaceted healthcare arena.
‘Tools for Safe Practice’ is Category 1 approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland and awarded with 4 CEUs.
Dates and venues are available on our website inmoprofessional.ie
If you would like to arrange this workshop in your area and can guarantee a minimum of 25 participants, please contact your IRO.
To book a place please email Helen O’Connell at helen@inmo.ie or Tel: 01 664 0616 Fee: INMO members FREE; €150 non-members
INMO Professional Development Centre – Library Services - Literature searching tips on e-resources
A little forward planning goes a long way towards getting the most out of a literature search using e-resources, write assistant librarians Edel Reynolds and Niamh Adams
Part of searching for literature, whether it is for a literature review or a short assignment, will involve utilising one or all of the many e-resources available. This article provides a brief introduction to e-resources available from the INMO Professional Development Library and includes some practical tips to use when searching.
To access the e-resources, log on to www.nurse2nurse.ie with your username and password, then select the menu option 'Search Databases'. You will then be brought to a list of available e-resources.
Planning your search
It can be useful to understand what types of e-resources are available and the information they contain. Table 1 provides a quick explanation of the main e-resources available via Nurse2Nurse. Searching can be time consuming, particularly for literature reviews so always allow plenty of time to ensure a comprehensive search is completed.
| Table 1: Nurse2Nurse e-resources and features | ||
| E-Resource | Coverage | Main Features/Uses |
| Cinahl Plus with fulltext (EBSCO) | American with many UK and Irish Journals |
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| Maternity and Infant Care (OVID) | UK and International |
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| Medline/ PubMed (OVID) | American |
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| Cochrane Library | International |
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| Nursing@ Ovid (OVID) | American |
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Many of the e-resources, including EBSCO and OVID allow you to set up personal accounts. This allows the user to save searches, keep articles in folders and set up alerts for when new articles on a particular topic are published. This can be very useful when compiling a list of references.
The ‘search history’ function can be a useful tool as it lists all of the terms you have searched for in one search setting. Sometimes you are required to submit this as part of your assignment.
Creating a search strategy
Before commencing a search it is important to do some brainstorming around the topic and to develop a search strategy. This involves thinking of all possible keywords and any synonyms that may be used. For example, antenatal/prenatal or postnatal/postpartum. Think about alternative spellings for the same word for example, labour/labor or behaviour/behavior.
Identify what kind of articles are required. This involves using the many and varied refining search features provided. For example, the articles may be required to be limited to a certain timeframe, geographical area, etc. Thinking in these terms will help you to narrow down your search.
The next step is then to formulate a research question in order to focus your search.
Subject heading searching
Each e-resource uses a unique set of subject terms to index articles by their topics and themes. When using Cinahl, if a keyword is typed into the search box and ‘Suggest subject terms’ is ticked a list of appropriate subject headings will be displayed. This will enable the search to be more accurate. The user can then select the most appropriate subject heading for the search.
The library has developed a guide for using Cinahl which illustrates the searching process in more detail. Contact us if you would like one of these emailed to you.
It can take a while to become familiar with the way in which the different e-resources work and the subject headings used but it is definitely a worthwhile exercise. The skills of literature searching are important as a student but will also be utilised throughout your career as a nurse or midwife.
This article only touches on some of the elements involved in searching the literature. For further assistance on anything mentioned in this article, please contact the library.
How the INMO Professional Development Centre Library can help
Contact us for further assistance with:
Contact the Professional Development Centre Library, on 01 664 0614 or by email: library@inmo.ie. Opening hours: Monday to Thursday: 8.30am-5.00pm, Friday: 8.30am-4.30pm.
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