Study Days
These study days and half days, which can be accessed individually as required will be of interest to primary care nurses particularly those relatively new to post and those seeking to develop their skills in the areas offered.
Please be aware that due to new funding arrangements, practice nurses are now able to access our study days and courses under the same LBR (learning beyond registration) arrangements as those offered to other NHS staff – i.e. there is no charge, they are on a first come, first served basis, and applications must be supported by your manager.
These Study Days and programmes are non-accredited but you will receive a certificate of completion.
| Dates | Study Day | Brief Description | Course Leader | Suitable For |
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Cervical Cytology Screening Update | This half day update covers: Current developments in the cervical screening programme both nationally and locally; recent literature relevant to sample taking, sampling devices and women's needs; changes to local screening policies and procedures. | Debbie Limb | Practice nurses and other cervcal sample takers working within the NHS setting. |
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06.12.2013 21.03.2014 04.07.2014 12.12.2014 |
Coronary Heart Disease Update | This study day provides an update on current management of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) for nurses. It will cover the following areas Epidemiology; pathophysiology of acute and chronic CHD; current management of Acute Coronary Syndromes and Chronic Stable Angina; role of risk assessment in primary and secondary prevention. | Debbie Limb | First level registered nurses working in primary care settings |
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03.12.2013 19.03.2014 18.06.2014 10.12.2014 |
Chronic Kidney Disease in Primary Care | This study day focuses on chronic kidney disease (CKD) in a primary care context. It will include the basic anatomy and physiology of the renal system (to include urine formation and GFR) and the causes of renal dysfunction (paying particular attention to diabetes and hypertension). The study day will also look at the signs and symptoms of CKD, nursing care considerations within a primary care setting and the national standards e.g. NSF, CKD classification, Renal Association guidelines. | Debbie Limb | First level registered nurses working in primary care settings |
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22.01.2014 16.07.2014 |
Contraception Update | This study day provides an update on current management of contraceptive choices. | Debbie Limb | Primary care nurses who work with patients who require contraceptive advice within a primary care setting, who have been in their role for approximately 1 year or more. |
| TBC | Dementia Awareness | Building on current knowledge and understanding about dementia and the impact it has on people with dementia and people caring for them – and the impact the care setting can have on people living with dementia Allowing multi professional staff the opportunity to reflect on their practice with people who have dementia across a range of health care settings. |
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Nurses, Health Care Assistants and Support Workers. |
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16.12.2013 09.01.2014 17.02.2014 24.03.2014 |
Dementia Awareness (STH Staff Only) | Building on current knowledge and understanding about dementia and the impact it has on people with dementia and people caring for them – and the impact the care setting can have on people living with dementia Allowing multi professional staff the opportunity to reflect on their practice with people who have dementia across a range of health care settings. |
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Nurses, Health Care Assistants and Support Workers who work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals only. |
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12.03.2014 24.09.2014 |
Ear Care | This study session explores the recognition and safe management of common ear conditions in primary care, including safe ear irrigation. The study day will look at the ear anatomy; wax; ear irrigation and patient education. | Debbie Limb | First level registered nurses working in primary care settings. |
| 07.11.2013 | Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Related Procedures for Health Care Assistants and Clinical Support Workers | The course aims to provide a background to the competency-based role of the endoscopy assistant. Through group lectures and discussion the assistant will be able to build on existing knowledge and experience and put into context tasks undertaken when caring for the endoscopy patient. | Tracey Moore | All health care assistants and clinical support workers involved in caring for patients undergoing an endoscopic procedure. |
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17.01.2014 14.10.2014 |
Heart Failure in Primary Care | This study day provides an update on the current management of heart failure (HF). The course content will include; Pathophysiology in cardiac failure – a brief introduction to the physiological changes taking place in heart failure, Epidemiology – an overview of incidence, prevalence, and prognosis in HF and presentation and investigations – the clinical features of HF and the role of common investigations. The study day will also cover pharmacological management – an introduction to the drugs used in HF, Non-pharmacological management – care and management options and end of life care. | Debbie Limb | First level registered nurses working in primary care settings. |
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30.01.2014 20.05.2014 14.08.2014 16.12.2014 |
Hypertension | This study day focuses on the management of hypertension in primary care. The study day will cover the pathophysiology in hypertension – a brief introduction to the physiological changes taking place in hypertension and the associated significance, epidemiology – an overview of incidence and prevalence of hypertension, presentation and investigations – the clinical features of hypertension and the role of routine investigations and screening tools for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. It will also look at the pharmacological management – an introduction to the drugs used in hypertension and the non-pharmacological management – care and management options including lifestyle issues and patient education. | Debbie Limb | First level registered nurses working in primary care settings. |
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14.11.2013 03.04.2014 |
Infection Control in Primary Care | This study day explores infection control from the perspective of primary care. The course will look as awareness of relevant legislation, prevention of healthcare-associated infection in primary and community care, audits and awareness of current decontamination issues in GP Practice. | Debbie Limb | First level registered nurses and health care assistants working in primary care settings. |
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04.12.2013 05.02.2014 07.05.2014 08.10.2014 |
Introduction to Contraception in Primary Care | This study day provides an introduction to contraception for primary care. It will give an introduction to contraceptive choices and will look at the review, medical history, UKMEC, Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare advice and guidance. The study day will also cover ethical and legal issues in contraception and sexual health. | Debbie Limb | First level registered nurses working in primary care settings. |
| TBC | Introduction to ECG interpretation | The course will particularly explore the ECG in Coronary Heart Disease and Cardiac Arrhythmias, but will also cover a variety of other common abnormalities. The emphasis throughout will be on the application to clinical practice and will provide the opportunity to practice ECG interpretation using actual clinical examples and cases. | Debbie Limb | Anyone who needs an introduction to interpretation of the electrocardiogram in clinical practice. Participants could come from a variety of clinical settings and disciplines from either primary or secondary care. Participants who have benefited from this course in the past include acute care nurses, practice nurses, GPs, paramedics, ECG technicians, and operating department practitioners. |
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14.10.2013 25.06.2014 15.10.2014 |
Introduction to Health Promotion | This study day focuses on the role of the primary care nurse in health promotion and provides an introduction to smoking cessation and healthy eating advice. | Debbie Limb | Nurses and health care assistants working in primary care settings. |
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14.11.2013 15.05.2014 06.11.2014 |
Introduction to Nursing in Primary Care | This study day focuses on the organisation and delivery of nursing care within general practice and the wider community nurse team. | Debbie Limb | First level registered nurses working in primary care settings. |
| Introduction to Vaccination and Immunisation Basic Training (2 x Study Days) | These introductory study days cover immunology, the National Programme, anaphylaxis, communication, consent and PGDs. | Debbie Limb | First level registered nurses working in primary care settings, health visitors, school nurses and other health professionals. | |
| 19.11.2013 | Renal Network Study Day | The study day will examine some of the issues renal patients face that can have a direct effect on health behaviours. These will include the emotional, psychological and financial needs of individuals who have been affected by renal disease and will explore how healthcare professionals can offer support. Full details of the speakers and content will be made available shortly. | Andrea Fox | Registered Nurses, Healthcare Assistants/Support Workers and Allied Healthcare Professionals who care for renal patients with advanced renal disease. |
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05.02.2014 24.09.2014 |
Travel Health | This full day provides an introduction to travel health and travel vaccinations. The course will look at undertaking travel health assessment and what advice can be offered. The course will use case studies to demonstrate clear examples for guidance and learning. | Debbie Limb | First level registered nurses involved in giving travel health advice and vaccinations. |
| Vaccination & Immunisation Update | This study day is about current issues in vaccination, recent epidemiology, changes to the National programme/legislation, anaphylaxis management and recognition, review of current practice and identification of areas for improvement, flu vaccinations, question and answer session. | Debbie Limb | First level registered nurses working in primary care, health visitors, school nurses and other health care professional who have undertaken basic Vaccination & Immunisation training previously. | |
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07.11.2013 20.02.2014 20.11.2014 |
Wound Care | This study day provides an introduction to the assessment of acute and chronic wounds and the management of effective care. | Debbie Limb | First level registered nurses and health care assistants working in primary care settings. |
Longer Term Programmes
| Start Dates | Programme | Brief Description | Suitable for |
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| This programme has a rolling start - please contact Debbie Limb | Practice Nurse Work-based Induction and Preceptorship Programme |
It includes ‘Essential Skills’ study days including Travel Health, Ear Care, Cervical Screening training, Introduction to Health Promotion, Infection Control and Introduction to Primary Care Nursing as well as being able to access other study days such as Chronic Kidney Disease and Introduction to Contraception among others. The programme is structured to the individual needs of the nurse and the practice and includes support in practice from an experienced practice nurse educator. Support for the nurse is provided via online peer and programme support as well as the practice nurse educator and practice mentor. |
The Practice Nurse Work-based Induction and Preceptorship Programme is a structured 1 year programme for nurses new to general practice (up to approximately 1 year). Nurses must be working in general practice for the duration of the programme. |
| TBC - please contact Debbie Limb | Cervical Cytology Mentorship Training | Trainee sample takers on the cervical cytology sample taker training are supported and assessed in their own practice by clinical mentors who are experienced sample takers. The cervical cytology mentorship training programme has been designed to support and assess the competence and skills of those who are new in post as cytology mentors to support the trainee sample takers. | Newly appointed cervical cytology mentors who are currently employed by mentor host organisations. |
For further details contact hsccpd@sheffield.ac.uk