INCARE SERVICES – TRAINING PEOPLE WHO CARE

 

REF SAP01

Schizophrenia and Psychoses  2hrs

Elements of competence

Skills for Care induction references

6.2 .1 Understand the need to gain skills and knowledge to support and develop your work

Links to NVQ Core units

HSC 23/24

HSC 32/33/35

HSC 43/45

NVQ Mapping

Level 2

W8.1     Support individuals in maintaining social contacts

Summary

 

The course is designed to provide for managers and care support workers an introduction to the basic skills required when caring for clients who suffer from functional mental health impairments, such as schizophrenia and other related psychoses.

Who this unit is aimed at

 

This unit is relevant to workers who provide or plan personal care to clients in all care settings - hospital, residential, day care or foster-care or in the client’s own home. 

Proposed Candidate Outcomes

The worker must be able to:
  • An understanding of the overview of schizophrenia

 

  • Understanding basic management

 

  • Understand and define Functional Psychoses
  • Be aware of aetiology and clinical symptoms
  • Associate 2 conditions with their symptoms

 

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How many candidates may attend?

This training is not limited in numbers.

Content Summary

·        What is schizophrenia?

·        Who gets schizophrenia?

·        Why do some people get schizophrenia?

·        What are the symptoms of schizophrenia?

·        Myths about schizophrenia

·        How is schizophrenia treated?

·        Are there things we still don’t understand about schizophrenia?

  • Where to get further help
  • Complete, in small groups, a case study
  • Complete a multiple choice audit

 

Other relevant information 

1.       For registered nurses who wish to incorporate this training into your PREP portfolio’s, you should carry out practice reflection and attach subsequent evidence from this training  

  1. Certificates are issued for each candidate and are valid for approximately 3 years
  2. A candidate assessment is available (Word 2000) for post training audit

Included in the session is theory based information that may involve a powerpoint presentation.

The key points to remember are:

1.   The training venue should be quiet and undisturbed.

2.   Staff should not be expected to be on duty

3.   Staff attending should remain for the entire length of the session.

 

N.B  Registration details are kept by us for Seven years. It is important to register on the day.

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