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Course Facilitators
Karima Tasker, Nicky Wood and Sonia Catchpole
This course will be facilitated by Karima Tasker, Macmillan Family Therapist, EPUT Cancer Services, Nicky Wood, Learning, Development and Education Lead, Isabel Hospice and Sonia Catchpole, Education Lead in Palliative and End of Life Care, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
ABOUT THE COURSE
A two-day course for band 6 and above nurses who need to support patient’s psychological needs at Level 2. Attendees would ideally have already attended the Advanced Communication Skills Training two-day course.
Day 1 – 9th June, Day 2 – 7th July
PLEASE NOTE BOTH DATES MUST BE ATTENDED
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Day 1
• What is a normal reaction to illness/what is not?
• Stages of illness
• Depression Vs Anxiety
• A brief understanding of personality disorders
• Supporting post traumatic growth
• Why do we need holistic needs assessments?
• The importance of communication
• What is distress?
• Use of tools such as the CBT Hot Cross Buns model and daily diaries
Day 2
• Review of reflective exercise on Hot Cross Buns model
• Assessing suicide risk – spotting the signs and what to do
• Exploring suicidal ideation
• Practical case studies
Attendees will receive a workbook and a pre-course reading list
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Training Details
Training Date: 09 Jun 2023 &
07 Jul 2023
Training Time: 9:30 AM - 16:30 PM
Training Price: SOLD OUT
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