Deteriorating health
Resources
A poster for disability group homes and a supporting document for disability workers supporting residents in group homes
Provider
The Office of Professional Practice
Diabetes Awareness
In person
Provides information to support workers to effectively assist individuals with their daily management of diabetes. Students will learn how to check and record blood sugar levels and will learn strategies to manage a person with diabetes in an emergency situation. Students will also be able to identify the different types of diabetes, causes and symptoms.
Provider
OnCall Training college
Epilepsy Essentials
Online
Do you want to know more about epilepsy and what to do if a seizure occured? It is interactive in an easy to follow format, with real video examples and your questions answered. This is a must for introduction to epilepsy plus a bit more.
Provider
Epilepsy Action Australia
Epilepsy essentials
Online
In Australia, around 1 in 150 people are currently diagnosed with epilepsy – so chances are most people know someone with the condition. While epilepsy is relatively common, it is widely misunderstood, and many people do not know what to do in case of a seizure.
Provider
NDS
Falls prevention - practice advice
Resources
Practice advice - falls minimisation - for disability workers supporting residents in group homes
Provider
The Office of Professional Practice
Key word sign - Basic certificate
Online and In person
This training teaches the principles of key word sign and gesture, who it can be used with and how it can be used alongside other ways of communicating. You will understand how key word sign is different to Auslan.
Provider
Business unit of Scope
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