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Blood Pressure and ECGs Refresher for HCAs
Event Summary
This live, online, instructor led course has been designed for those HCAs already trained in BP and ECGs and looking to refresh knowledge and skills and update competencies.
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Event Speakers & Trainers
Log into Zoom 09:15 session runs 09:30 to 12:30
Introduction
This live, online, instructor led course has been designed for those HCAs already trained in BP and ECGs and looking to refresh knowledge and skills and update competencies. Offering a deeper understanding of both skills, the HCA will be able to recognise ‘red flags’ and know when to refer to the GP / Nurse. Health promotion and change management will be discussed with resources to support the patient in self-care.Â
Objectives
The objectives of this course are to:
- To improve knowledge in BP and understand hypertensionÂ
- To be able to perform an accurate ECGÂ
- To refresh blood pressure skills, with understanding of when to refer Â
- To explore change management and health promotion to support the consultation Â
Content
- A&P of the heartÂ
- Recording a blood pressure – refresh knowledge and skillsÂ
- What is hypertension?Â
- ECG recording– refresh knowledge and skillsÂ
- Management of change Â
- Resources and guidelinesÂ
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Event Speakers & Trainers
Julia qualified as a Registered General Nurse in 1989 (RGN (Bsc), NMP, PGCE) and has enjoyed a diverse career working in the emergency department and acute surgical wards before settling on a career in primary care. Since 1994 Julia has worked in General Practice, building her portfolio of skills to include practice nursing and management of long-term conditions. As her career developed, she later extended her role to become a nurse practitioner and independent prescriber, working in both leadership and acute care. Her work in a large inner-city practice in Portsmouth continued until spring of 2023 whereby Julia took the decision to retire from clinical practice and focus on her educational role exclusively.
Julia remains passionate about nurse training and education, enjoying both the challenges and rewards that this brings. Her vision is to make education and learning fun, interactive, easy to understand and practical with realistic expectations for Primary Care.
Price List
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Description |
Price (Inc VAT) |
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All GPs and members of staff working within GP practices in Wessex LMCs’ catchment area |
This option is for everyone working in a GP practice in Wessex LMC's catchment area, that does not fit into one of the other options on offer. |
£105.00 |
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Non Members |
This is the cost if you are not working in a practice in the Wessex LMCs' catchment area. | £210.00 |
Waiting List
Please be advised there are spaces available on this course unless it states otherwise. If a course is full you will be given the option to book on the waiting list. If you are on the waiting list and a place becomes available, you will be notified automatically via email, you do NOT need to contact Wessex LMCs.
Cancellations
Please note cancellations two weeks prior to the event will not be refundable, however you are very welcome to substitute another delegate to attend the course to prevent your practice missing out on the training. Any admissible cancellations will incur an administration fee of £15 if the event fee is £100 or over and £10 if the event fee is £99 or under.
Attendance Details
In certain circumstances, we will share details of attendance or non-attendance with the person who booked and/or funded this course for the delegate. If you have any objection to your attendance status being shared, please can you contact Louise Greenwood (Wessex LMCs Director of Education & Training) at least 48 hours before the start of the training at louise.greenwood@wessexlmcs.org.uk
Sponsorship
This event may be sponsored so companies have the opportunity to promote their product(s) at the start of the meeting. No sponsors have been involved in the selection of speakers, agenda items, or any other matters relating to this training. Your name and practice will be shared with the sponsor representative, but not your email address.
