GUH Learning and Development Programme 2017

Contents
INTRODUCTION ... 1
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ... 2
PROCESS OF APPLICATION FOR ATTENDANCE AT EXTERNAL COURSES/SEMINARS/ CONFERENCES.... 5
HEALTH SERVICE EXECUTIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR STAFF ... 6
MANUAL HANDLING AND SAFE TRANSFER OF PATIENTS TRAINING ... 8
GALWAY UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS INDUCTION PROGRAMME ... 9
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRAINING ... 10
PATIENT ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM (PAS) ... 10
INFORMATION SERVICES SECTION ... 10
COLLABORATIVE TRAINING ... 11
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND GALWAY (NUIG) & THIRD LEVEL COLLEGES 12
LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2017 ... 13
STATUTORY/MANDATORY TRAINING FOR ALL STAFF ... 13
DESIGNATED STAFF ... 13
SMOKING CESSATION - STAFF PROGRAM ... 13
INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL FIELDS TRAINING DAY FOR NURSES ... 13
RISK MANAGEMENT AND INCIDENT/NEAR-MISS REPORTING TRAINING ... 14
‘PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (PMS) ... 14
‘TEAM BASED PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT’ .... 14
ACUTE PAIN MANAGEMENT LECTURES ... 14
ASIST (APPLIED SUICIDE INTERVENTION SKILLS TRAINING) PROGRAMME ... 15
MAJOR EMERGENCY PLAN BRIEFING FOR ALL STAFF ... 16
PERINEAL SUTURING WORKSHOP ... 16
JANUARY ... 19
SUMMARY OF TRAINING EVENTS FOR JANUARY... 19
JANUARY TRAINING EVENTS IN DETAIL ... 21
FEBRUARY ... 28
SUMMARY OF TRAINING EVENTS FOR FEBRUARY ... 28
FEBRUARY TRAINING EVENTS IN DETAIL ... 30
CONTENT: ................................................................................................................ 36
MARCH ................................................................................................................... 38
SUMMARY OF TRAINING EVENTS FOR MARCH ....................................................................... 38
MARCH TRAINING EVENTS IN DETAIL ........................................................................... 40
APRIL ..................................................................................................................... 48
SUMMARY OF TRAINING EVENTS FOR APRIL ......................................................................... 48
APRIL TRAINING EVENTS IN DETAIL ............................................................................. 49
MAY ........................................................................................................................ 54
SUMMARY OF TRAINING EVENTS FOR MAY ........................................................................... 54
MAY TRAINING EVENTS IN DETAIL ............................................................................... 55
JUNE ...................................................................................................................... 59
SUMMARY OF TRAINING EVENTS FOR JUNE .......................................................................... 59
JUNE TRAINING EVENTS IN DETAIL .............................................................................. 60
JULY ....................................................................................................................... 63
SUMMARY OF TRAINING EVENTS FOR JULY ........................................................................... 63
JULY TRAINING EVENTS IN DETAIL............................................................................... 64
AUGUST .................................................................................................................. 66
SUMMARY OF TRAINING EVENTS FOR AUGUST ...................................................................... 66
AUGUST TRAINING EVENTS IN DETAIL .......................................................................... 67
SEPTEMBER ............................................................................................................ 69
SUMMARY OF TRAINING EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER .................................................................. 69
SEPTEMBER TRAINING EVENTS IN DETAIL ...................................................................... 70
OCTOBER ................................................................................................................ 73
SUMMARY OF TRAINING EVENTS FOR OCTOBER ..................................................................... 73
NOVEMBER ............................................................................................................. 78
SUMMARY OF TRAINING EVENTS FOR NOVEMBER ................................................................... 78
NOVEMBER TRAINING EVENTS IN DETAIL ...................................................................... 79
DECEMBER .............................................................................................................. 82
SUMMARY OF TRAINING EVENTS FOR DECEMBER ................................................................... 82
DECEMBER TRAINING EVENTS IN DETAIL ....................................................................... 83
MANDATORY TRAINING LIST ................................................................................. 85
APPENDIX 1 - CORPORATE LEADERSHIP EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT ................ 87
APPENDIX 2 - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RECORD .................... 91
APPENDIX 3 - FORM OF UNDERTAKING IN RESPECT OF THE PAYMENT OF COURSE FEES ....................................................................................................................... 92
APPENDIX 4 - KEY TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT TELEPHONE NUMBERS ............. 95
APPENDIX 5 - CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALISTS FOR GALWAY UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS............................................................................................................................... 96
APPENDIX 6 - GALWAY UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS APPLICATION FOR EXTERNAL SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/COURSES ..................................................................... 98
APPENDIX 7 - THE CENTRE OF NURSE AND MIDWIFERY EDUCATION .................. 100
APPENDIX 8 - ALLOCATION LIAISON OFFICER AND CLINICAL PLACEMENT CO-ORDINATORS ....................................................................................................... 102
APPENDIX 9 - SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING PROGRAMMES .......................... 103
APPENDIX 10 – LIST OF SOME ACADEMIC NURSING COURSES ............................ 104
APPENDIX 11 – CPR ............................................................................................. 113
APPENDIX 12 - STAFF INFORMATION ON GENERAL HUMAN RESOURCE ISSUES .. 114
APPENDIX 13 – CHILD AND FAMILY TRAINING PROGRAMMES ............................ 114
APPENDIX 14 – CHILDRENS FIRST E-LEARNING .................................................. 114
APPENDIX 15 – HEALTH AND SAFETY E-LEARNING .............................................. 114
APPENDIX 16 – WASTE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION ......................................... 114
APPENDIX 17 - COMMUNITY NUTRITION & DIETETIC SERVICES ......................... 126
APPENDIX 18 - WESTERN AREA REGIONAL DRUGS TRAINING OFFICE ................ 127
APPENDIX 19 - TRANSFER OF LEARNING FROM A TRAINING COURSE TO THE ACTUAL WORKPLACE ......................................................................................................... 128
APPENDIX 20 - AN INTRODUCTION TO BASIC STUDY TECHNIQUES ..................... 130