Fetal, paediatric and adult congenital cardiology is a rapidly developing field of medicine and as the network’s regional Level 1 Centre our experts are proud to offer a five-day course culminating in the provision of a Certificate of Achievement in Improving Clinical Practice in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).
This 5 day course starting on Friday 8th November 2024 followed by four further sessions on consecutive Fridays until Friday 6th December 2024 provides a quality assured qualification and is appropriate for a range of healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with congenital heart disease.
This course is delivered online via MS Teams.
It aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage the care of a patient with congenital heart disease throughout their lifetime, allowing healthcare professionals to develop vital skills and knowledge to manage the care of patients with complex anatomy and physiology.
The aim of the course is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage the care of a patient with congenital heart disease (CHD) across the lifespan.
At the end of the course delegates will be able to:
Kaye Walsh is Lead Nurse for the North East North Cumbria Congenital Heart Disease Network (NENC CHDN) with over 20 years’ experience in the field of paediatric nursing, specifically in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery having worked in specialist centres in Dublin and Newcastle as well as over 10 years of experience in clinical education.
Kaye is passionate about ensuring colleagues are supported to kept abreast of the very latest clinical practice and guidelines, and is delighted to bring together an array of clinical experts in this field to share their knowledge with colleagues across our national CHD networks.
This course is appropriate for range of healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD).
Date | Topic |
Friday 8th November | Introduction to Congenital Heart Disease |
Friday 15th November | Medical and surgical management pathways |
Friday 22nd November | Co-existing conditions associated with Congenital Heart Disease |
Friday 29th November | Living with Congenital Heart Disease |
Friday 6th December | Psychosocial care of the patient and their family |
If you are employed by Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, you can use the coupon code NUTH at the checkout to make a provisional booking and you will need to arrange access to in-house development funding. Your booking will remain provisional until your request has been validated with a funding/study leave reference.
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