At CURE CARE AUSTRALIA, we are dedicated to providing high-quality, practical training for community and disability support workers. Our short non-accredited courses are designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of staff, promoting both client and staff safety while ensuring compliance with NDIS standards. Our training is delivered by professionals with extensive experience in university teaching, clinical nurse education, mental health nursing, and acute care nursing. We offer flexible training options to meet your needs, including sessions in our simulation centre or on-site at your facility.
Training Courses Offered:
1. Manual Handling:
- Safe Techniques: Training focuses on safe lifting, carrying, and moving techniques to prevent injury and ensure safety for both staff and clients.
- Practical Exercises: Hands-on practice in our simulation centre or your facility to reinforce proper manual handling techniques.
2. Tracheostomy Care and Management:
- Comprehensive Care: Learn to manage tracheostomy tubes, including cleaning, changing, and troubleshooting common issues.
- Emergency Procedures: Training on emergency responses and complications management related to tracheostomies.
3. Medication Administration and Management:
- Accurate Administration: Courses cover safe medication administration practices, including dosage calculation and error prevention.
- Compliance and Record-Keeping: Emphasis on legal requirements, record-keeping, and managing medication regimens.
4. Complex Bowel Care and Management:
- Advanced Techniques: Training in managing complex bowel care needs, including the use of enemas, laxatives, and monitoring bowel health.
- Individualized Care: Focus on developing personalised bowel care plans based on specific client needs.
5. Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG):
- PEG Feeding Management: Instruction on PEG tube care, feeding procedures, and troubleshooting potential issues.
- Nutritional Considerations: Guidance on nutritional needs and managing complications related to PEG feeding.
6. Dysphagia Management:
- Swallowing Difficulties: Training in identifying and managing dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) and implementing safe feeding practices.
- Therapeutic Strategies: Techniques for improving swallowing safety and enhancing quality of life for individuals with dysphagia.
7. Stoma Care Management:
- Stoma Maintenance: Learn to care for and manage various types of stomas, including cleaning, bag changes, and monitoring for complications.
- Patient Education: Training on educating clients and their families about stoma care and management.
8. Epilepsy Management:
- Seizure Response: Training in recognising different types of seizures, managing seizure episodes, and implementing safety measures.
- Medication and Monitoring: Guidance on epilepsy medication management and monitoring for effectiveness and side effects.
9. Catheter Care and Management:
- Catheter Maintenance: Instruction on catheter insertion, maintenance, and managing complications such as infections and blockages.
- Patient-Centered Care: Emphasis on personalised care plans and patient education regarding catheter use and management.
10. Diabetes Management:
- Blood Glucose Monitoring: Training in monitoring blood glucose levels, administering insulin, and managing diabetes-related complications.
- Diet and Lifestyle: Guidance on dietary management and lifestyle changes to support effective diabetes control.
11. Dementia Care:
- Person-Centered Approach: Training focus on understanding dementia, communicating effectively with individuals with dementia, and providing compassionate care.
- Behavioral Strategies: Techniques for managing challenging behaviors and enhancing quality of life for individuals with dementia.
12. Stroke – Vital Signs Monitoring:
- Vital Signs Assessment: Training on monitoring vital signs, recognising stroke symptoms, and responding appropriately to stroke-related emergencies.
- Rehabilitation Support: Guidance on supporting stroke recovery and rehabilitation needs.
13. Prevention of Pressure Injury and Wound Management:
- Pressure Injury Prevention: Instruction on preventing pressure injuries through effective positioning, skin care, and risk assessment.
- Wound Care Techniques: Comprehensive training in wound care, including dressing changes, infection control, and monitoring for healing.
14. Falls Prevention:
- Risk Assessment: Training on assessing fall risks and implementing strategies to prevent falls and related injuries.
- Environmental Modifications: Guidance on making environmental adjustments to enhance safety and reduce fall hazards.
15. Restraint:
- Ethical Considerations: Training focusing on addressing the ethical use of restraints, focusing on the principles of least restrictive interventions and ensuring the safety and dignity of clients.
- Policy and Procedure: Training on relevant policies, legal requirements, and documentation related to the use of restraints.
Delivery Methods:
- Simulation Centre: Engage in hands-on, practical training in our dedicated simulation centre, designed to replicate real-world scenarios and enhance learning outcomes.
- On-Site Training: We can deliver group training sessions at your facility, tailored to your specific needs and ensuring convenience and relevance to your workplace.
- Professional Instructors: Our trainers are experienced professionals with backgrounds in university teaching, clinical nurse education, mental health nursing, and acute care nursing, ensuring high-quality instruction and up-to-date knowledge.
Our commitment is to provide training that not only meets NDIS standards but also empowers community and disability support workers to deliver exceptional care and support to individuals with complex needs. By focusing on practical, workplace-based training, we aim to enhance the skills, knowledge, and confidence of your staff, promoting the highest standards of client care and safety.