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Course Facilitators
Karima Tasker, Nicky Wood & Sonia Catchpole
This course will be facilitated by Karima Tasker, Macmillan Family Therapist, EPUT Cancer Services, Nicky Wood, Learning, Development & Education Lead, Isabel Hospice and Sonia Catchpole, Education Lead in Palliative and End of Life Care, E&N 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 – 10th June, Day 2 – 8th July
PLEASE NOTE BOTH DATES MUST BE ATTENDED
Lunch will be provided on both days.
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: 10 Jun 2022 &
08 Jul 2022
Training Time: 9:30 AM - 16:30 PM
Training Price: SOLD OUT
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