Greenwood Training and Development  
For all your Care training and development needs...
Infection control
POVA
Moving and Handling
First Aid
Safe Handling of Medicines
Food Hygiene awareness
Greenwood Training and Development
 
Courses
Below are brief descriptions of the courses we offer.
Please contact us for more information.

Infection Control

Suitable for all care staff and domestic staff

Legislation
Standard precautions
Cross infection prevention
Risk factors
Safe disposal of waste
Personal hygiene
Correct hand washing techniques

First Aid

Suitable for all adult work places

Definition of first aid
Health and safety requirements
Giving immediate aid for burns, shock, fractures, bleeds, unconscious person, anaphylaxis, asthma, hypoglycaemic attack, heart attack, cardiac arrest(theory and practical

POVA

Protection of vulnerable adults. Suitable for
anyone who works regularly with vulnerable adults.

Definition of abuse
Forms of abuse
Signs and symptoms of abuse
Responsibilities of the person discovering the abuse
How to report the abuse

 

Safe Handling of Medicines

Suitable for care staff

Legislation
Roles and responsibilities
Safe storage of medication
Safe procedure for administration of medication
Administration and storage of controlled drugs
Documentation
Incident reporting
Disposal of medication

Moving and Handling

Suitable for anyone who manually handles
people or objects in their work place (this course
will be tailored to the working environment)

Legislation
Basic Anatomy and physiology of the spine
Safe movement/lifting techniques
Risk assessments
Reducing risk of injuries
Basic back care

Food Hygiene Awareness

Suitable for all food handlers i.e. kitchen staff, waiting staff, care staff, bar staff

Legislation
Handler hygiene
Potential risks
Controls
Cross Contamination
Documentation
Staff/employer responsibilities


Other courses also available


Communication skills
Basic Counselling skills
Care of the Dying
Sensory Impairment workshop
Time Management
Team Leading skills workshop
Staff Appraisal skills workshop
Introductory courses for:
Huntington’s disease
Parkinson’s disease
Multiple sclerosis
Diabetes care
Reflexology and therapeutic care

Coming Soon...

Health and Social Care NVQ levels 2 and 3
Customer Care

 
 

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