Practical Complex Care and Clinical Skills Training

COMPLEX CARE AND CLINICAL SKILLS

Specialist complex care training for nurses, carers and healthcare professionals supporting individuals with complex health needs in community and home care settings. Training focuses on developing practical clinical skills, recognising deterioration and safely managing specialist equipment.

Complex Respiratory Skills Training

Workshops Accredited by the CPD Standards Office

Practical respiratory care training covering safe care, recognising deterioration, correct use of equipment and developing confidence in responding to respiratory concerns.

  • Tracheostomy

  • Ventilation

  • Nebulisers and Inhalers

  • Cough Assist

  • Suctioning

  • Oxygen

  • Recognising Respiratory Distress

  • Emergency Respiratory Support

Enteral PEG Feeding Training

Workshop Accredited by the CPD Standards Office

Practical enteral feeding training covering PEG and gastrostomy care, feeding systems, medication administration and complication management.

  • PEG / NG / Mic-key button care

  • Balloon gastrostomy/ jejunostomy care

  • pH testing

  • Bolus feeding

  • Pump feeding

  • Medication administration via gastrostomy

  • Complications and escalation

Epilepsy, Seizure Management and Rescue Medications Training

Epilepsy training covering seizure recognition, first aid, rescue medication administration and emergency escalation.

  • Recognising different seizure types

  • Seizure first aid

  • Buccal midazolam administration

  • Rectal diazepam/paraldehyde administration

  • Seizure record charts

  • Treatment of epilepsy

  • Vagus nerve stimulation

Medication Administration Training

Medication administration training covering safe practice, routes of administration, medicines management and accountability.

  • Responsibilities within Medication Management

  • Types of Medication and their Uses

  • Routes of Administration

  • MAR Charts

  • Administration of Medications via Feeding Tubes

  • Medication Errors, Escalation and Reporting

Catheter Care Training

Catheter care training covering suprapubic, intermittent and indwelling catheters, routine care and complication recognition.

  • Indwelling Urethral Catheters

  • Suprapubic Catheters

  • Intermittent Catheterisation

  • Cystostomy Buttons

  • Catheter equipment and drainage systems

  • Monitoring urine output and recognising abnormalities

Stoma Care - Ileostomy, Colostomy and Urostomy Training

Stoma care training covering routine care, monitoring stoma function and recognising complications.

  • Types of Stomas (Colostomy, Ileostomy, Urostomy)

  • Understanding Stoma Appliances and Equipment

  • Routine Stoma Care and Hygiene

  • Changing and Emptying Stoma Bags

  • Maintaining Skin Integrity and Preventing Irritation

  • Recognising Common Complications

  • Monitoring Stoma Output and Abnormalities

Bowel Care Training
(Enema, Suppository, Manual Evacuation, Digital Rectal Stimulation)

Bowel care training covering bowel care techniques and promoting healthy bowel care habits.

  • Monitoring bowel patterns and recognising constipation or diarrhoea

  • Administration of rectal medications

  • Use of suppositories and enemas

  • Digital rectal examination (DRE)

  • Digital rectal stimulation (DRS)

  • Digital removal of faeces (DRF) (Manual Evacuation)

Diabetes and Insulin Administration Training

Diabetes training covering monitoring blood glucose, recognising complications, and supporting safe diabetes management.

  • Understanding diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2)

  • Blood glucose monitoring and interpretation

  • Recognising and responding to hypoglycaemia

  • Recognising and responding to hyperglycaemia

  • Insulin administration and injection techniques

  • Understanding diet and the impact on blood glucose

Vital Observations Monitoring and Recognising Deterioration Training

Training covering vital signs monitoring, early signs of deterioration and responding to clinical concerns.

  • Understanding the purpose of vital observations

  • Measuring respiratory rate, pulse, blood pressure, temperature and oxygen saturation

  • Understanding normal ranges and recognising abnormalities

  • Identifying early signs of clinical deterioration

  • Communication and escalation of concerns

Conditions and Care Needs Covered in Complex Care Training

Training frequently supports care teams working with individuals who have complex neurological, respiratory or physical health needs.

  • Motor Neurone Disease (MND)

  • Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

  • Muscular Dystrophy

  • Cerebral Palsy

  • Complex neurological conditions

  • Acquired Brain Injury

Clinical Training Delivered by an Experienced Registered Nurse

This clinical skills training is delivered by a registered nurse with extensive experience in intensive care and complex care within the community. This clinical background allows training to be grounded in real-world care practice, supporting carers and nurses to develop safe, confident skills when supporting individuals with complex health needs.

Training Can Be Tailored to Individual Clients

Training can be tailored to the specific needs of an individual client and their care package. This ensures that care teams receive relevant, practical education that reflects the equipment, care plans and clinical risks involved in that person’s care.

Discuss Your Training Requirements

If you are looking for complex care training for your team or care package, please get in touch to discuss your requirements. Training can be arranged for individual clients, small care teams or organisations and can be tailored to meet the specific clinical needs involved.

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