Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) (2 days)

Purpose

To provide nurses with the knowledge and skills to carry out all duties and responsibilities in caring for people who are prescribed E.C.T.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate competency in the safe preparation of patients for E.C.T
• Recognise and discuss safety aspects relating to the administration of E.C.T
• Demonstrate knowledge relating to the care of a person undergoing anaesthesia
• Recognise the psychological needs of the person and their carer(s)
• Recognise the importance of developing practice in the provision of E.C.T.
• Recognise the roles and responsibilities of the E.C.T. Team regarding effective communication

Audience

Registered Mental Health and Learning Disability Nurses working in all areas of Mental Health/Learning Disability

Pre-requisites - participants should have up to date basic life support and moving and handling or have definite plans to complete these.

Method

Blended Delivery - Face to Face and Online

For programmes delivered online, please ensure that you access them on a device which has a functioning camera and microphone so that you can fully participate in the class.

Important Information

Clinical Practice will be undertaken from weeks 1-12. This two day course is in keeping with the National Association Lead Nurses for E.C.T. (NALNECT) programme. All nurses attending this course will be required to observe and participate in 10 sessions of E.C.T. over the three month period in order to complete a competency based workbook.

Following this theoretical component the participant must engage with an appropriate skilled practitioner, in his/her clinical area, to further develop a greater knowledge and understanding of this person-centred care activity. This will involved completion of the competency based workbook, which should be completed within 6-9 months to consolidate learning and application to practice. It is the responsibility of the individual participant to complete this activity and to confirm completion with his/her line manager.

 

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