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Do you already work in social care or would you like to work in social care? If so, there are a number of short courses which we offer which could benefit your professional development.
Below are a list of our current courses with a brief overview about what is covered within each course.
All of our courses can be booked via our online booking system i-share, please click here to access iShare and search for ‘Medway College of Social Care’ to find our short courses.
If you require access to iShare for yourself or your staff please contact Selina Bullivant or Jodie Sanders on (01634) 338480 or at mcsc@medway.gov.uk
MEETS CARE STANDARD (Specialist) Catheter and Stoma Care for non-clinical staff ie care homes, domiciliary care and personal assistants. This is a clinical care awareness course Course Outline Anatomy of the bladder/urethra and reasons for catheterisation Demonstration and practice of catheter care using male and female manikins Troubleshooting problems Discussion regarding urinary tract infections signs and […]
MEETS CARE STANDARD (Specialist) Course Content: The functions and structure of the skin and how it is made up What is ‘tissue viability’? What is a pressure ulcer? Pressure ulcer grading Risk areas for pressure ulcers What causes pressure ulcers to develop? (intrinsic and extrinsic factors) What are the signs to look and feel for? […]