An important aspect of ensuring the care we provide is of
the highest standard is to ensure our staff have the training, skills and
knowledge to support them in delivering compassionate, person and relationship
based care.
On 17th January we will be
holding two training sessions for our staff, focused on delirium and
dementia. The event will take a four pronged
approach, each neatly dovetailing together to provide a rounded view of
delirium and dementia.
Clinical: Dr Claire Copeland (consultant physician) will
provide a clinical perspective of the signs and symptoms of delirium, the need
for urgent identification and intervention, Janice McAlister (Alzheimer
Scotland Nurse Consultant) will provide a similar input focused on
dementia.
Physical activity: Janet Leith (Physiotherapist -Erskine)
will provide an overview perspective if the impact of delirium on physical
activity.
Relative: We will have two different Erskine relatives
speaking (one morning, one afternoon) and National Carer lessons: Tommy giving
a personal but national dementia carers perspective.
The learning outcome for our staff will be increased
clinical knowledge to enable to them to better recognise and treat delirium,
and a great understanding of their personal impact on the lives of those with
whom we share care.
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