COURSES OFFERED BY PERCURRA

Understanding what a Stoma is and why are they used. Generic Stoma care (not client specific) including monitoring and infection control.

Understand the different forms of Diabetes and identify the signs and symptoms of hypo or hyper glycaemia. Investigate a healthy diabetic diet. Taking blood sugar measurements and managing common problems

Define equality and diversity by looking at the UK as a diverse nation. Understand beliefs, values and attitudes and how they impact on the individual and society. How to promote equality and choice

Safe preparation of food in a homecare situation. The importance of a balanced diet and why we need fluids. Signs and symptoms of dehydration and malnourishment and what to do.

Covers the key elements of the Mental Capacity Act and the five principles that underpin the Act. Looks at Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards using case studies

Understand what to do in an emergency including getting help and what to do until help arrives. This includes resuscitation, checking levels of response, management of seizures and convulsions, choking, the respiratory system, anaphylaxis and other common life threatening conditions.

What is abuse and who is a vulnerable adult. Provide an understanding of the forms and types of abuse; learn some of the signs of possible abuse and the role of the carer if abuse is suspected.