Thursday, 23 October

Enhanced Functional Assessment In Urgent and Emergency Care

This course will provide AHPs and Nurses with a range of knowledge and skills, to enhance the assessment of acute functional difficulties.

By Thomas Edwards

Date and time

Location

HX1 5ER

Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre Hopwood Lane Halifax HX1 5ER United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event.

Agenda

• Mental state and cognition

Sensation and proprioception

Muscle Testing and Motor Neurones

Walking gait and balance

About this event

Event lasts 7 hours

This course will provide AHPs and Nurses with a range of knowledge and skills, to enhance their assessment of a person’s functional difficulties, within the urgent and emergency care setting.

The course focuses on how practitioners can support early assessment and diagnosis for people who primarily present with acute changes in their mobility or ability to carry out their Activities of Daily Living [ADLs].

Learners will already have a basic understanding of the neurological and musculo-skeletal systems, and will be looking to develop their knowledge further, and to confidently apply functional assessment skills within their initial assessment of the person.

The course will cover the following areas of assessment:

· Mental state and cognition

· Sensation and proprioception

· Muscle testing and Motor Neurones

· Walking gait and Balance

The course will include both a revision of relevant anatomy and physiology, and demonstration and opportunity to practice a range of assessment skills that can be used in urgent and emergency care clinical practice with minimal resource and time.

A range of learning activities will be used to meet each individual learners’ preferred learning styles, and support integration into their clinical practice. There will be opportunity to practice skills learnt during the day.

Frequently asked questions

Is there parking at the venue?

Yes there is limited guest parking at the venue, available on a first come first served basis. Otherwise the High Street carpark is located close to the centre.

Will refreshments be provided?

Yes drinks and biscuits will be available throughout the day. Lunch is not provided, however there is a small cafe onsite and the venue is close to the town centre for access to shops and other food outlets.

I can't get to the venue for 9.30am, or I need to leave before 4.30pm, can I still come?

Yes that is fine. Although the course starts at 9.30am, the main teaching will start about 10am. I hope to be finished by 4pm but have booked the room until 4.30pm should we run over or if learners wish to stay and finish any discussion or practice. But if you need to leave earlier then thats fine.

If I am unable to make the event, can I get a refund?

Yes, you can have a full refund up to 7 days prior to the event. Up to 7 days before the event I will offer a 50% refund, unless I am able to fill your place in which case I will offer you a full refund. If myself or the venue need to cancel the event for any reason you will be given a full refund.

Organised by

Thomas Edwards

I am an Occupational Therapist, Adult Educator and Advanced Clinical Practitioner. I provide affordable training to clinicians on essential topics that support high quality and cost effective health and social care. Training courses include a range of learning activities that will be used to meet each individual learners’ preferred learning styles, and support integration of learnt knowledge and skills into their clinical practice.