Elder Abuse Prevention Course
Learn safe and effective patient moving and handling techniques with this course, designed by Medicore Medical Services for healthcare workers. Comply with Safety, Health, and Welfare at Work regulations while ensuring patient safety. Ideal for those in healthcare settings who want to master the skills needed for safe patient handling.
Certified Elder Abuse Prevention Training for Care Providers and Families
The Medicore Medical Services Elder Abuse Training is aimed at any nurse, healthcare assistant professional or any person who works with the elderly on a regular basis.
We also aim our courses for the public, families, home care providers and care organisations.
Reliable & safe
Who's it for
The Elder Abuse courses is in line the Section 8- The Protection Standard of the National Quality Standards for Residential Care settings for older people in Ireland as published by HIQA (Health Information Quality Authority) This course is aimed at staff working in Residential care facilities or hospital facilities for staff.
Requirements
There are currently no prerequisites for this course. Students should be physically well enough to carry out a range of patient moving and handling techniques.
Method of Delivery
The course is facilitated by an instructor from Medicore Medical Services who will use PowerPoint presentation to guide you through the course. The course is delivered through English.
Outline
- Increase Knowledge and understanding of what is Elder Abuse
- Help staff to identify the different types of abuse
- Assist staff in how to recognise abuse or signs of abuse
- Help staff to identify care practices that might lead or contribute to Elder Abuse
- To increase staff knowledge of actions necessary to report Elder Abuse
- How to manage disclosure
Why Choose Medicore?
Certified and Recognised Training:
Upon successful completion of the course, you’ll receive a manual handling cert valid for two years, which is a recognized qualification in the healthcare sector.
Expert-Led Instruction:
Medicore's instructors are experienced professionals who provide valuable insights and hands-on guidance to ensure that all participants are well-prepared to handle patients in a safe and effective manner.
Flexible Learning Options:
While our primary course is face-to-face, we also offer manual handling online training course options for those who prefer more flexibility in their learning.