Speakers and Times can vary - timetable will be given on day 1
HCA Orientation day (Day 1)
08:30
Registration & Introduction
Carly Smith - ADON
08:45
Welcome & Values in Action
Mary Mahon - DON
09:00
Role of HCA
Aileen Burke / Bernie CSF
09:15
Patient Nutrition and Feeding
Aisling Ní Cheannabháin (Speech and Language Therapist)
09:45
Patient Hygiene and Skin Integrity
Aileen Burke / Bernie CSF
10:15
Coffee - 15 min
10:30
Documentation
Ann Farrell - NPDU
11:00
Risk Management & Incident Reporting
Tom Dyer Quality & Risk Officer
11:30
Waste Management
Siobhan Smith Touhy
12:15
Lunch 45 min
13:00
Hemovigilance
Helena Roddy - Hemovigilance Officer
14:00
Role of HCA in deteriorating patient / cardiac arrest
Joe Fahy – Resus Officer
15:00
Coffee- 15 min
15:15
Infection, Prevention & Control
Lucy Hayles (IPC CNMIII)
16:30
End & Evaluation
Theme 1 - Enhanced Care
08:30 - 16:30
08:30
Registration & Introduction
NPDU
08:45
Self-Harm / Addiction
Kate Gaffey- Self-Harm CNS
10:00
Coffee - 15 min
10:15
Dementia / Delirium / Confusion
Rosaleen Leonard - Elder Care (CNS)
11:15
Frailty
Rosaleen Leonard - Elder Care (CNS)
12:00
Falls Risk / Falls Mat
Siobhan Coen / Maria Lennon
12:30
Lunch - 45 min
13:15
Stroke Care
Mary Diskin - Stroke (CNS)
14:15
Enhanced Care & Documentation
Aileen / Bernie CSF
14:30
End of Life Care
Carmel Johnston
15:15
Employee Support
Ann Callinan/Caroline Crowe
15:30
Infection Control
Lucy Hayle (IP&C CNM III)
16:30
End & Evaluation
