Spectrum Training Course Content
3 day First Aid at Work
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Emergencies at work
Role of first aider
Effective, safe, prompt
Casualty movement
Primary survey
Fainting
Recovery position – demonstration – practice
Unconscious casualty
Bleeding and bruising (minor)
Hand injury
Bleeding (severe)
Head injury
Nosebleed
Dressings – demonstration – practice
Burns and scalds
Categories of burns
Types and causes of burns
Treatment of minor burns
Treatment of severe burns
Severe scalds
Treatments for burns and scalds
Burns to the airway
Treatment for burns to the airway
Electrical burns
High voltage electrocution
Chemical burns
Chemical burn to the eye
Sprains and strains
Bones/muscle/joint injuries
Epileptic seizures
Recognition
Aims
Treatment
Eyes
Eye injuries
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Hypovolemic shock
Shock
Asthma
Symptoms
Treatment for asthma
Medical assistance for asthma
Diabetes
Definition of diabetes
Types of diabetes
Signs and symptoms
Hypoglycaemia treatment
Signs and symptoms
Choking
Allergic reaction – severe
Poisons
Abdominal pain
Chest pain – angina – heart attack – cardiac arrest
Log roll
CPR – demonstration – practice
Assessment
Recap
Food Hygiene
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Introduction
Planning and procedures
Historical background
Food poisoning
Trend in foodborne illnesses
Bacteria
How bacteria act to cause food poisoning
Hygiene control
Personal hygiene
Pest control
Kitchen design and layout
Temperature control
Cleaning and disinfection
Food hygiene and the law
Revision and examination
Revision test A
Revision test B
Worksheet – Sources of Bacteria
Revision test C
Work flow
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Revision test D
Revision test E
Pest control
Temperature control
Hygiene control
Foodborne illness
Putting food hygiene into action
Medication
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Introduction
Classification and Categories of Medicines
Section 1 – Classification of Drugs
Section 2 – Sources of Information Relating to medicines
Section 3 – The Management of Medicines
Storage of Medicines
Medication Administration Record Sheet (MAR)
When a Service User Refuses To take Medication
Covert Administration
Homely Remedies
Unwanted Medication
Consent
Side Effects
Adverse Reactions
Procedure for Dealing with an Error in the Administration of Medication
Confidentiality
PRN Medication
Disposal of Medicines
Quality Control – The Audit Process
Appendix 1 – Medication Worksheet
Paediatric Emergency Aid
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Cards
Emergencies at work
Role of first aider
First aid kit
Accident reporting
Aftermath
Casualty movement
Primary survey
Heart
Recovery position – demonstration – practice
Bleeding and bruising
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Head injuries
Dressings
Burns and scalds
Categories of burns and scalds
Types and causes of burns
Treatment of minor burns
Treatment of severe burns
Severe scalds
Burns to the airway
Treatment of burns to the airway
Electrical burns
High voltage electrocution
Chemical burns
Chemical burn to the eye
Sprains and strains
Bone/muscle and joint injuries
Epileptic seizures
Recognition
Aims
Treatment
Eye injuries
Shock
Asthma
Symptoms
Treatment for asthma
Medical assistance for asthma
Diabetes
Definition of diabetes
Types of diabetes
Signs and symptoms
Hypoglycaemia Treatment
Signs and symptoms
Choking
Allergic reaction
Poisons
Body outline
Childhood conditions
CPR – demonstration - practice
Assessment
Recap
PBM 2 ½ day
Course Outline
1. The workshop consists of up to three days training depending on the needs identified
within your service.
2. The first day (or day and a half) provides an introduction to PBM theory and covers topics
including positive behavioural support, primary prevention, secondary prevention and legal
issues.
3. The second day provides tuition in practical techniques. The focus is on the use of
personal space (proxemics), self-protective procedures and breakaway techniques.
4. The third day moves on to more restrictive physical interventions (removal and restraint
procedures).
5. Tuition methods will include direct instruction, modelling, and repeated practice. Your
participation will be continuously assessed during the course.
Timetable
DAY 1
Unit 1: Introduction to the Training
Unit 2: Introduction to Challenging Behaviour and Positive Behavioural Support
Unit 3: Understanding Aggressive Incidents
Unit 4: Primary Prevention: Factors Influencing User and Carer Behaviour
Unit 5: Secondary Prevention: The Dynamics of Aggressive Incidents
Unit 6: Individualised Risk Assessment
DAY 2
Unit 7: Introduction to Reactive Strategies, Legal Concepts
Unit 8: Post-Incident Management
Unit 9: Monitoring the Use of Physical Interventions
Practical techniques (Proxemics, self-protective procedures, breakaways)
DAY 3
Practical techniques (continued up to and including Removals and Restrictive Interventions)
PBM Refresher
Course Outline
The course is one day in duration and will refresh delegates’ knowledge of proactive
approaches to the prevention, reduction and safe management of behavioural incidents
through primary and secondary prevention strategies. The day will also provide refresher
training in self-protection procedures, breakaway and restrictive physical intervention
(removal and restraint) techniques.
Delegates will be continuously assessed during the course.
Format of Training Course
 Delegates sign register and receipt of pre-training instructions.
 Introductions (trainers & delegates) and orientate delegates to venue.
 Delegate feedback: using the PBM training programme over the past 12 months
 Health & Safety (training boards)
 Theory
 Understanding Aggressive Incidents (brief overview): Time Intensity Model
 Primary Prevention (brief overview): Definition and implications
“Reduction in the possibility of an aggressive incident occurring by assessing and changing
aspects of peoples lives i.e. environment, personal, working and recreational conditions,
where necessary”.
 Secondary Prevention (brief overview): Definition and implications
“Strategies brought into play when an individual has begun to move away from “baseline”, in
order to reduce the likelihood of a full blown aggressive incident”
 Practical Technique Refresher Training
· Perception, assisted support & peripheral vision exercises
· Presentation of body & stances
· Practical refresher training:
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Breakaway
Restrictive Physical Interventions
Complete course evaluation paperwork, give feedback to delegates, follow up any
issues or concerns.
Recruitment and Selection
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Course outline
Learning outcomes
Introduction - recruitment an expensive business!
Where are the costs?
The legal framework
Discrimination
Types of discrimination
Immigration/Asylum and Nationality Act
Right to work
Identity checks
Pre-employment health checks
Previous convictions
CRB no more!
Discussion
Employment tribunals
Overview of recruitment and selection process
What’s your role?
Recruitment pitfalls
Promotion from within
Potential pitfalls of internal recruitment
Job description and person specification
Writing a job description
Exit interviews can be helpful
Writing a person specification
Person specification checklist
Exercise
Advertising a vacancy
Getting the best from an advert
Application form or CV?
Details on an application form
Reviewing employment applications
Creating a shortlist
Good practice
Shortlisting exercise
Interviews
Testing
Preparing for the interview
Scoring matrices
Conducting the interview
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Effective interview questioning
Types of question
Questions to avoid and why
Questions exercise
Positive signals
Negative signals
Note taking
Check the shortlist front sheet
Remaining unbiased
Practice interviews
Spectrum interview questions
Taking up references
Interpreting references
Giving references
Starting arrangements checklist
Induction to the organisation checklist
Summary
Epilepsy:
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Definition of epilepsy
Epilepsy the facts
Classification and management of seizures with supportive DVD footage
When to call an ambulance
Triggers and participants
Need to know points
Observing and recording
Epilepsy and mortality
Anti-epileptic drug therapy
Status epilepticus
Buccal Midazolam, what it is, uses in epilepsy, side-effects
Organisational policy
Care planning and recording
Risk assessment/promotion of safety
Possible problems
Ethical and legal responsibilities