Upskill
Senior Carers Course

Week 1 Learning Outcomes:

Fundamentals of Infection Control:

• Why is infection control important?
• Understand accountability and responsibility.
• Knowledge of infectious agent contact and the importance of hand hygiene.
• Knowledge of handling clinical waste and spillages in a clinical setting.
• The importance of equipment decontamination using ANTT.
• Understanding the clean clinical environment

Recognising a Deteriorating patient, Sepsis Awareness and Measuring Observations:

• Utilise an ABCDE approach to recognise a deteriorating patient using a simple ‘look, listen, feel’ method.
• Understand what ‘normal’ physical observation parameters are.
• Demonstrate the ability to use NEWS2 chart and plan care.
• Identify Care home specific tools that can support the escalation of an unwell resident.
• Understand the SBARD format for giving information in a logical way to ensure the most accurate picture is given to other staff or HCP.

Reflective Practice:

• What is reflective practice.
• What are the key principles to reflection.
• Models to support you in reflecting including use of templates.
• Identifying and implementing improvements.
• Barriers to reflection.
• Top tips to takeaway to support you in self reflection