Principles of Cancer Care

7 Study Days – 20 Academic Credits – Study at Level 6 or 7

• • Introduction to Cancer
  • Types of Cancer
  • Management of Cancer
  • Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression
  • Neutropenic Sepsis - Patient Pathways
  • Common Symptom Management
  • Deteriorating Cancer Patient
  • Impact of Cancer (Nutrition/Dietetics)
  • Rehabilitation and Survivorship
  • Use of Local and National Care Bundles and Protocols

Care of the Acute Surgical Patient

6 Study Days – 20 Academic Credits – Study at Level 6 or 7

• Study Skills
• Airway and Breathing
• Circulation and Vascular
• Gastrointestinal
• Renal
• Neurological
• Safe Patient Transfer
• Sespis

Care of the Respiratory Patient

6 Study Days – 20 Academic Credits – Study at Level 6 or 7

• Study Skills and Introduction to Module
• Diagnosing Respiratory Disease
• Home Oxygen Therapy
• Pharmacology of the Respiratory Patient
• Care of the Patient with a Tracheostomy
• Care of the Patient with a Chest Drain
• Respiratory Focused Chest Assessment
• Chest Sepsis
• Duty of Candour and Human Factors
• Smoking Cessation and Health Improvement
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Nutrition for Respiratory Patients

Care of the Deteriorating Adult Patient

6 Study Days – 20 Academic Credits – Study at Level 6 or 7

Further information on enquiry to fhft.cpd@nhs.net 

Delivering Orthopaedics and Trauma Care in an Acute Setting

6 Study Days – 20 Academic Credits – Study at Level 6 or 7

• Study Skills and Introduction to Module
• Fracture Healing
• Wound Assessment
• Trauma Orthopaedics
• Elective Orthopaedics
• Lower and Upper Limb Foot and Ankle
• Infections and Infection Control
• Pain Assessment
• Bracing and Equipment

The Complex Care of the Older Adult Living with Frailty

7 Study Days – 20 Academic Credits – Study at Level 6 or 7

• Introduction to Module and Study Skills
• Exploring the Concept, Identification, Management, and Prevention of Frailty in Practice
• Frailty Pathophysiology
• Recognising Dying, RESPECT and Advanced Care Planning
• Delirium, Dementia and Depressions
• Prevention and Self-management of Deconditioning
• Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics in Older Age
• Nutrition and Hydration
• Prevention, Assessment, and Management of Pain within the Older Adult Population
• Mental Capacity Act and Assessing Capacity
• Communications Skills in Managing Difficult Conversations