Nursing Virtual CPD Conferences & Masterclasses

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Designated Prescribing Practitioner

THURSDAY 12th MAY 2022

VIRTUAL, Online

This conference will provide delegates with an update on implementing the new RPS Competency Framework for Designated Prescribing Practitioners. Through National updates, expert sessions and practical case studies this conference will support you to develop or expand your role as a Designated Prescribing Practitioner, and support the development of effective non medical prescribing across your service.

For more information https://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/conferences-masterclasses/designated-prescribing-practitioner  or email kerry@hc-uk.org.uk

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Sepsis: Improving Practice during and beyond Covid-19

TUESDAY 7th JUNE 2022

VIRTUAL, Online

This conference focuses on ensuring early diagnosis and effective management of Sepsis with a particular focus on patients with Covid-19 and raising awareness of the risks of Sepsis in Covid-19 survivors.

Results of a new study into the after-effects of Covid-19 from the University of Michigan confirm the similarities between the recovery process of sepsis survivors and those who survive severe Covid-19.

This conference will enable you to:

  • Network with colleagues who are working to improve practice in the recognition and management of Sepsis
  • Reflect on the lived experience of a Sepsis Survivor
  • Understand Sepsis risk for Covid-19 survivors
  • Learn from outstanding practice in reducing mortality from Sepsis
  • Improve the way you recognize and respond to the deteriorating patient
  • Develop your skills in Sepsis Leadership
  • Understand how you can improve antibiotic prescribing for critically ill patients with suspected sepsis
  • Ensure you are meeting National Standards in ensuring early diagnosis and effective management of Sepsis
  • Develop the role of the sepsis nurse and sepsis champions
  • Understand how digital tools and alerts can improve practice
  • Reflect upon how outcomes can be improved and mortality reduced in sepsis patients
  • Consider the impact of antimicrobial resistance on the management of sepsis
  • Self assess and reflect on your own practice
  • Gain CPD accreditation points contributing to professional development and revalidation evidence

 

https://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/conferences-masterclasses/sepsis-practice or email kate@hc-uk.org.uk

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A Practical Guide to Effective Nurse Prescribing for Pain

THURSDAY 9th  JUNE 2022

Virtual, Online

This important national conference provides an essential update for current and aspiring nurse prescribers on prescribing for pain. Pain is a growing area of nurse prescribing and one of the most common areas. This makes it essential that nurse prescribers maintain the competence and skills to prescribe for pain in an effective way, working with patients to improve pain outcomes both in the inpatient setting and the community.

Through national updates and extended interactive practical case studies delegates will hear how to develop and maintain prescribing competence, and how to develop effectiveness in post qualification practice. The conference will also reflect on pain prescribing during the Covid-19 pandemic, update delegates on the  NICE Guideline on Chronic Pain, and on current developments with regard to opioid prescribing.

For further information and to book your place visit

https://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/conferences-masterclasses/nurse-prescribing-for-pain  or email kerry@hc-uk.org.uk

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A Practical Guide to Demonstrating and Improving Nurse Prescribing Competence & Practice

TUESDAY 14th JUNE 2022

VIRTUAL, Online

This conference will update delegates on the recently Revised Competency framework for all prescribers launched on 7th September 2021 with an aim to be fully implemented by September 2022. The scope of the framework has been expanded, 12 new supporting statements have been included and new information sections added.

This conference focuses on demonstrating and improving nurse prescribing competence and practice and use of the National Competency Framework for all Prescribers, and will also update delegates on the Competency Framework for Designated Prescribing Practitioners. Through national updates, practical case studies and extended expert sessions, this conference focuses on demonstrating and improving prescribing competence and practice – embedding the competency framework, and the twelve competencies for all prescribers.

For further information and to book your place visit

https://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/conferences-masterclasses/nurse-prescribing-competence-practice or email nicki@hc-uk.org.uk

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A Practical Guide to Human Factors in Healthcare

FRIDAY 17th JUNE 2022

VIRTUAL, Online

Aimed at Clinicians and Managers, this national virtual conference will provide a practical guide to human factors in healthcare, and how a human factors approach can improve patient care, quality, process and safety.

This conference will enable you to:

  • Network with colleagues who are working to embed a human factors approach
  • Learn from outstanding practice in using human factors and ergonomics to improve patient safety and quality
  • Reflect on national developments and learning including the patient safety syllabus and new role of patient safety specialist
  • Understand the tools and methodology
  • Develop your skills in training and educating frontline staff in human factors
  • Understand how you can improve patient safety incident investigation by using a human factors approach
  • Learn from case studies demonstrating the practical application of human factors to improve patient care

 

https://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/conferences-masterclasses/human-factors-in-healthcare   or email nicki@hc-uk.org.uk

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A Practical Guide to Effective Nurse Prescribing in Mental Health

MONDAY 20th JUNE 2022

VIRTUAL, Online

This conference will look at national developments in nurse prescribing in mental health, improving and maintaining prescribing competence and the use of the national prescribing competency framework in mental health. Extended sessions will focus on developing your skills as an effective nurse prescriber and case studies will demonstrate established practice in nurse prescribing on acute inpatient wards, for dual diagnosis, early intervention in psychosis, forensic mental health, learning disabilities and physical health monitoring.

The conference will also look at developing nurse prescribing including auditing your prescribing practice, deprescribing, involving people in prescribing decisions, prescribing decision making and supporting the expansion of nurse prescribing practice in mental health.

For further information and to book your place visit

https://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/conferences-masterclasses/nurse-prescribing-in-mental-health   or email nicki@hc-uk.org.uk

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Effective Nurse Prescribing in End of Life Care

WEDNESDAY 29th JUNE 2022

VIRTUAL, Online

Chaired by Carolyn Doyle, Professional Lead Community & End of Life Care Nursing, Royal College of Nursing, this important national conference provides an essential update for current and aspiring nurse prescribers on prescribing at the end of life. It is widely recognized that pain and symptom control at the end of life is not always optimal, the development of non medical prescribing has a key role in improving pain and symptom control for patients at the end of life. The conference, which includes national updates, extended in depth sessions and case studies will focus on developing your skills and competence as a nurse prescriber in end of life care.

For further information and to book your place visit

https://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/conferences-masterclasses/effective-nurse-prescribing-in-end-of-life-care   or email aman@hc-uk.org.uk

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Staffing for Safe and Effective Care: Improving Nurse Staffing Levels and Skill mix

WEDNESDAY 29th JUNE 2022

Virtual, Online

This Virtual Safe Staffing Summit focuses on delivering safe and effective nurse staffing levels and skill mix in practice. This conference will support you to implement the February 2022 RCN Principles for Safe and Effective Care, and adhere to the 2021 RCN Nursing Workforce Standards and ensure evidence-based approaches to effective staffing decisions, taking into account all elements that contribute to safe, effective care and patient experience.

This evidence is clear that safe and effective nurse staffing levels improves the quality of care and patient safety. The important issues of skill mix, acuity monitoring, recognizing red flag events and escalation will be discussed. There will be an extended session focusing on evidence informed decision support tools for safe staffing, on delivering safe staffing 24/7, and an update on how to combine national tools with professional judgement. Through expert extended sessions and practical NHS Trust case studies delivered by experienced nurse directors, the conference will take a practical approach to supporting you implement the new standards and to review and improve nursing staffing and skill mix in your service.

For further information and to book your place visit

https://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/conferences-masterclasses/staffing-safe-effective-care   or email nicki@hc-uk.org.uk

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