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Welcome to the December/January issue of the INMO Professional Development Centre eight-page pull out featuring opportunities to support nurses’ and midwives’ continuing professional development requirements. The INMO Professional Development Centre is a dedicated education and professional development hub, offering access to professional networks, educational programmes, conferences, library services and focused research for nurses and midwives.
Your Invitation to Subscribe to the New INMO Professional e-Newsletter
Our first INMO Professional e-Newsletter, recently launched, features up-to-date relevant reports, research and guidance from our expert librarians. The section development officer provides up and coming discipline-specific networking opportunities, section meetings and conferences and the course co-ordinator provides details on the new range of education programmes for 2015 with Category 1 approval from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) with Continuing Education Units (CEUs). To receive your copy of the quarterly e-Newsletter by email, you are invited to subscribe on our INMO Professional Website: inmoprofessional.ie/Library.
The INMO Professional website, inmoprofessional.ie, provides a one-stop-shop to an extensive range of education programmes and research services that are tailored to meet your educational needs. It provides a facility to maintain your professional profile, supporting you to demonstrate evidence of your on-going learning with your CEUs accumulated. You can browse the programme content anytime which includes outlines, aims, objectives and reading lists.
A safe and secure online booking system, with discounts for booking on the website will be available from January 2015. In addition to the Education and Continuing Professional Development Directory for Nurses and Midwives – Maintaining Your Competency; Maintaining Your Registration, there is a newly published calendar of events titled Continuing Professional Development, Education Programmes Calendar 2014/2015 which provides a list of over 70 education programmes up July 2015. Details of date, event, venue, and cost all with CEUs are included.
Of particular importance to nurses and midwives is the new Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Nurses and Midwives (NMBI 2014) that came into effect December 10, 2014. 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. Further information on the Code is accessible from the NMBI at: www.nursingboard.ie or email professionalguidance@nmbi.ie for specific information about the Code.
Finally, Season’s Greetings from all the staff of the Professional Development Centre and Library. We wish you and your family health and happiness for the New Year.
The Professional Development Centre successfully delivers on-site training throughout the country each year.
On-site training is a more cost-effective solution for larger group training. We currently have 99 tailored education programmes which can be brought directly to you for a standard fee. We use highly skilled facilitators, who are experts in their fields.
Each participant on completion of a course is awarded with a certificate that is Category 1 approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland with Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
For further information on our courses please contact: Marian Godley, Course Co-ordinator, Email: pdc@inmoprofessional.ie Tel: 01 664 0642 inmoprofessional.ie
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) | 3.5 (CEUs) | 4/4.5 (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
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
Art and Science of Antenatal Education
This two-day workshop will prepare midwives to design an effective antenatal education programme for expectant mothers and fathers. The philosophy of this course is based
on the principles of adult learning and on the belief that antenatal education is a health promotion activity. This course will prepare midwives to encourage expectant parents
to see themselves as competent and able to make informed choices for themselves and for their baby.
Date: Jan 28/29, 2015
Fee: €150 members; €280 non-members
(CEUs):10
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. 9.30am-4.45pm.
Date: Jan 30, 2015
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs):7
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
Understanding Obesity and Weight Management
This one-day workshop aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the causes of obesity and knowledge of the physiological principles involved in the onset of obesity and associated illnesses. Lifestyle treatment options such as dietary, exercise and behavioural interventions will be covered in depth on the day, as well as non-pharmacological, pharmacological and surgical interventions.
Date: Feb 17, 2015
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 5
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. 9.45am-1.00pm.
Date: Feb 18, 2015
Fee: €65 members; €120 non-members
(CEUs): 3.5
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: Feb 18, 2015
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 6
HIQA (2009) Health Care Associated Infections Standards – Completing Audits and Developing Quality Improvement Practices
This workshop aims to educate community facilities with regard to the importance of auditing, continuous quality improvement, the importance of infection prevention, and their responsibilities with regard to HIQA Infection Prevention & Control standards. This knowledge will assist when they are planning the delivery of care to clients, and also how they manage their infection prevention and control. 9.45am-4.00pm.
Date: Feb 19, 2015
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 4.5
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: Feb 24, 2015
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 6
Subcutaneous Administration of Fluids
The role and responsibilities of the nurse’s role has expanded rapidly during the last few years, this course aims to provide the nurse with the competencies necessary to administration fluid by the subcutaneous route. 9.30am-2.30pm.
Date: Feb 24, 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: Mar 6, 2015
Fee:€125 members; €195 non-members (including cost of book)
(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: Mar 10, 2015
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: Mar 11, 2015
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. Many theoretical aspects of diabetes are covered such as: the different types of diabetes, national and international guidelines, how to offer lifestyle advice to patients, treatment options, and understanding blood results, as well as dealing with complications in diabetes.
Date: Mar 12, 2015
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: Mar 19, 2015
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: Mar 20, 2015
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 6
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: Mar 24, 2015
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 6
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: Mar 25, 2015
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: 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. 9.45am-1.00pm.
Date: Jan 22, 2015
Fee: €65 members; €120 non-members
(CEUs): 3.5
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: Feb 11, 2015
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 7
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: Feb 25, 2015
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: Feb 26, 2015
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 5
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: Mar 5, 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: Feb 23, 2015
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: Mar 30, 2015
Fee: €80 members; €140 non-members
(CEUs): 7
Understanding Obesity and Weight Management
This one-day workshop aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the causes of obesity and knowledge of the physiological principles involved in the onset of obesity and associated illnesses. Lifestyle treatment options such as dietary, exercise and behavioural interventions will be covered in depth on the day, as well as non-pharmacological, pharmacological and surgical interventions.
Date: April 15, 2015
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 for safe practice workshops:
Dec 10 – Education Centre, Merlin Park Galway; Jan 7 – Letterkenny (Venue to be confirmed); Jan 8 – Sligo (Venue TBC); Jan 12 - O’Donovan Hotel, Clonakilty; Jan 14 – Beaumont Hospital (Venue TBC); Jan 15 – INMO Cork office; Jan 16 – Midleton Park Hotel, Cork
More 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 - Intellectual disability Nursing Resources
The Professional Development Centre Library is a valuable resource for information on intellectual disability nursing, write assistant librarians Edel Reynolds and Niamh Adams
To coincide with the RNID workshop entitled Multi Element Behaviour Support: Positive Behaviour Support Training. Part 1facilitated by Kathleen Byrne, clinical nurse tutor from Trinity College Dublin taking place in December, the library staff are taking the opportunity to focus on the topic of intellectual disability nursing.
This article briefly outlines some of the most recent and topical literature from Ireland and from an international perspective. A selection of research/review articles, key reports and guidance documents have been identified. Also outlined in the article are some of the key available e-resources – including databases and e-Journals – from the PDC Library.
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All of the articles and reports listed below can be accessed in full text via our online library. Log on to www.inmoprofessional.ie/library and then select Nurse2Nurse or log on directly to www.nurse2nurse.ie with your username and password.
Recent Irish Literature Articles
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Residential Care
Special Irish Issue
Older Person
Positive Behavioural Support
The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA)
Standards
Day Services
RNID e-Resources Electronic databases
E-Journals
INMO Professional Development Centre Library service
For further information on the library services available, or in relation to search assistance, please contact the library. You can access the online library by logging on to www. inmoprofessional.ie/library and then selecting Nurse2Nurse.
Contact the Professional Development Centre Library, on 01 664 0614/25 or by email: library@inmo.ie. Opening hours: Monday to Thursday: 8.30am-5.00pm, Friday: 8.30am-4.30pm.
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