This online training course will teach learners the basics of food safety and core principles of HACCP including food safety legislation and recognising their responsibilities as food handlers. This course is designed for anyone beginning their career as a food worker or working in a food environment including preparation, distribution and food service staff. Under Irish law, all food workers must be competent in food safety and hygiene and understand the legislation of same and this course will give you the skills and knowledge to apply the principles of food safety and to work with confidence. By the end of this course, learners will understand the importance of personal and food hygiene, recognise the types of health issues poor food hygiene can cause, be able to identify the various types of food safety hazards and how to avoid putting food at risk.

The aim of this course is to provide you with the knowledge, skills and understanding to be able to perform manual handling tasks correctly. Manual Handling is a legal requirement for all employers and employees were lifting is involved within a workplace. This course will teach learners to carry out manual handling risk assessments and to reduce the risk of manual handling injuries to employees by implementing appropriate controls and seeking alternatives where necessary. This course can be done as a classroom course or as a blended online course, involving online modules and a classroom-based practical assessment.

The accommodation training course is designed to provide a thorough understanding of the responsibilities, tasks and equipment required to be a member of the housekeeping department in a hotel or guesthouse. The course ensures that participants understand the procedures required when cleaning in the accommodation department of a hotel whilst maintaining the high levels of customer service also required. This course is designed for anyone beginning their career as an accommodation assistant as well as those looking to retrain and add another skill set to their existing repertoire. The in-depth training covers correct bathroom & bedroom cleaning, chemical use, bed making, lost and found procedures and correct customer interaction and participants are required to complete a comprehensive written exam in order to be awarded their certificate.

Fire hazards pose a significant risk in the workplace. Past experience has demonstrated that a lack of preparation for fire emergencies can be devastating and costly to both human life and property. The risk of fire is one of the greatest dangers in the workplace as unlike other safety concerns, it has the potential to kill or injure large numbers of people very quickly. The aim of this program is to inform you about safe and active fire prevention, and how you should respond in case a fire should occur. This online learning environment is designed to be educational, engaging, and above all simple to use. Course covers: Responsibilities Introducton to Principles Emergency Evacuation Fire Fighting Devices: PC, Mac, Tablet, Smartphone Online Course: Approximately 30 minutes

Eating and drinking difficulties can be a major source of stress for people living with dementia and their carers. Regular, nutritious meals may become a challenge for people with dementia. As a person's cognitive function declines, he or she may become overwhelmed with too many food choices, forget to eat or have difficulty with eating utensils. Proper nutrition is important to keep the body strong and healthy. For a person with dementia, poor nutrition may increase behavioral symptoms and cause weight loss. This online training course covers the important aspects of Nutrition and Feeding for people with Dementia in Care Homes. This online learning environment is designed to be educational, engaging and above all, simple to use. In this course, you will learn: Why nutrition is a vital part of each individual's life The importance of location when dining How to minimize risk in relation to nutrition Feeding Strategies Course covers: The Importance of Diet Nutrition during Care The Experience of Eating in a Care Home Devices: PC, Mac, Tablet, Smartphone Online Course: Approximately 30 minutes

Delirium is a sudden deterioration in mental functioning, triggered by an acute illness of the body or brain, acute injury or drug intoxication. It’s most common amongst older people, particularly those with other cognitive impairments. If left untreated, the risk of prolonged illness and potential death increases. It’s very common yet can be difficult to recognise and diagnose. Delirium has a far-reaching impact. Delirium also causes significant distress for family, caregivers and healthcare staff. The misconception that age involves cognitive decline means delirium and serious underlying illness are at risk of being missed, but all those involved in the care of older people with advanced diseases should be familiar with the main features of delirium. In this course, ‘Understanding & Management of Delirium’, we cover the basics in the areas of caring for patients with delirium. Through this course, we will examine: exactly what delirium is and it’s main risk factors: how to detect delirium in the older adult, how to assess the symptoms of delirium and what care should be given to people with delirium. This course is a supplementary aid and should complement other training that you have previously undertaken. Course covers: What is Delirium? Issues with Delirium Assessment and Diagnosis Treatment Differences Devices: PC, Mac, Tablet, Smartphone Online Course: Approximately 20 minutes

This Dementia Care platform is a teaming of NHNP and Olive Learning, designed for the way people learn today, with high-quality, bite-size video content and interactive exams improve learning in a more engaging, enjoyable and cost-effective way. Course modules include: 1) Dementia care 2) Understanding & managing delirium 3) Understanding & managing challenging behaviours 4) Communication in dementia care 5) Knowing the person with dementia

This course covers medication in dementia care. This course will teach you how to safely administer prescribed medication to residents and how to respond to the Resident who may refuse essential medication and look at alternative methods that can make pills, tablets and capsules easier to accept and digest. This course is supplementary aid, and should complement other training that you have previously undertaken AND your organisation's medication policy. By the end of this course, as the Nurse administering medication you would be able to: Follow the pre-check guidelines for medication Administer medication using delegation and supervision when required Make a monthly order from a pharmacy Respond appropriately to a resident who refuses to take their medication Administer their medication in an alternative way Make an informed decision about withholding medication. Course covers: Medication Round Guidelines Issues With Giving Medication Making a Monthly Order Responding Appropriately to Residents with Dementia who Refuse Medication Administering Medication with Food Withholding Medication Devices: PC, Mac, Tablet, Smartphone Online Course: Approximately 30 minutes

In this course we will examine how personal relationships along with someone’s social environment are central to life, regardless of age or mental ability. Support should be sensitive to the person as an individual, and focus on promoting their wellbeing and meeting their needs.

This Dementia Care platform is a teaming of NHNP and Olive Learning, designed for the way people learn today, with high-quality, bite-size video content and interactive exams improve learning in a more engaging, enjoyable and cost-effective way. Course modules include: 1) Dementia care 2) Understanding & managing delirium 3) Understanding & managing challenging behaviours 4) Communication in dementia care 5) Knowing the person with dementia

This is a course on ‘Managing Behaviours that are Challenging or Distressing’. This course will look at the basics in the area of caring for patients with behaviors that are challenging or distressing. Interpreting the behaviour of a person with dementia requires a lot of patience. To improve your understanding, this course will teach you how to identify any specific situations or events which triggers distressing behaviour and how to respond to them. Remember that this course is a supplementary aid and should complement other training that you have previously undertaken. Course covers: Interpreting Behaviours Triggers De-Escalation Assessment Techniques Sexuality and Dementia Devices: PC, Mac, Tablet, Smartphone Online Course: Approximately 30 minutes

The terms palliative and end of life care are often used interchangeably. In this course we will provide an overview on how to approach the transition of a person from general care to end of life care and why palliative care is vital in the treatment of persons with serious mental illness. This course is a supplementary aid and should complement other training that you have previously undertaken.

This course will increase your awareness and knowledge of abuse of vulnerable adults, and will help ensure that as caregivers you are in a better position to recognise and report concerns. By the end of this course you should be able to: ● Define ‘abuse’ in the context of vulnerable persona. ● Examine the different types of abuse and indicators of each. ● Recognise when abuse might be taking place. ● Know how to report concerns of abuse.

This course, Infection Control is designed to help you understand procedures for preventing and dealing with potential infections. One in ten patients becomes infected while in hospital and about 3- 5% of those infected die as a result. HALF of these infections can be avoided. On course completion you would know: What microorganisms are and how they operate. How infections spread and how people contract blood borne diseases. Importance of hand hygiene. When PPE should be worn. How to clean and decontaminate areas and equipment properly. How to clean bodily fluid correctly. How to dispose of healthcare waste sufficiently. Course covers: Transmission Transmission of Infection Standard Precautions Cleaning Body Fluid Spillage Management Isolation of Patients Diseases Devices: PC, Mac, Tablet, Smartphone Online Course: Approximately 25 minutes