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CPD for Healthcare Staff
The College of Medicine and Health at UCC currently offers Continuing Professional Development that is available for multiple healthcare professionals (not specific to any one professional group). These activities are listed below, with detail on whether they offer ECTS credits, or a Certificate of Attendance, and their closing dates:
| CPD Activity | Registration | Start Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MH6014 Advanced Research Methods for Healthcare Professionals | 10 ECTS Credits | May-Jun 2021 | Sept 2021 |
| MH6016 Advance Care Planning | 5 ECTS Credits | Aug-Oct 2021 | 2022 |
| MH6029 Decision Making and Advanced Practice Professional Roles | 10 ECTS Credits | Aug-Oct 2021 | 2022 |
| MH6030 Leadership, Quality Improvement and Governance for Advanced Clinical Practice | 10 ECTS Credits | Aug-Oct 2021 | 2022 |
| CPD1621 An Introduction to Clinical Pastoral Education for Healthcare Professionals | Cert of Attendance | Jul-Sep | Sept 2021 |
| CPD1602 Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Social Justice, Equality, Diversity and Health | Cert of Attendance | TBC | Jan 2022 |
| CPD1739 Maximising Impact with Rehabilitation | Cert of Attendance | TBC | TBC |
| CPD1756 Good Clinical Practice for Medical Devices (Fully Online, 3.5hrs) | Cert of Attendance | Ongoing | Online |
CPD Modules (5 and 10 ECTS Credits)
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Semester 1:
- NU5077 Diabetes Management (5 ECTS Credits) Not running 2021-2022
- NU5086 Complementary Therapies in Healthcare (5 ECTS Credits)
- NU5098 National Foundation Module in Critical Care Nursing (10 ECTS Credits)
- NU6005 Evidence Based Practice for Healthcare Professionals (10 ECTS Credits)
- NU6078 Aging and Older People: Bio Psychosocial PerspectivesNU6078 Aging and Older People: Comprehensive Assessment and Management (10 ECTS Credits)
- NU6116 Advanced Nursing Practice (10 ECTS Credits) On Request Only, Contact Module Co-Ordinator for Details
- NU6125 Professional Practice Issues for Nurses and Midwives (10 ECTS Credits)
- NU6145 Foundations of Cancer Care (10 ECTS Credits)
- NU6150 Nursing Management of Neonates (10 ECTS Credits)
- NU6167 Maternity Critical Care (10 ECTS Credits)
- NU6303 Advancing Practice for Patient Safety (10 ECTS Credits)
- NU6304 Advanced Research Methods Applied to Healthcare (10 ECTS Credits)
- NU6306 Clinical Leadership for Nursing and Healthcare Quality Improvement (10 ECTS Credits)
- NU6307 Contemporary Issues and Quality Improvement in Gerontological Nursing (10 ECTS Credits) Not running 2021-2022
- NU6313 Digital Healthcare (10 ECTS Credits)
- NU6171 Principles in Critical Care Nursing (10 ECTS Credits)
- NU6173 Psychosocial and Recovery-focused Interventions in Specialist Mental Health Nursing Practice (10 ECTS Credits)
- NU6169 Prescriptive Authority for Ionising Radiation (10 ECTS Credits)
- MH6014 Advanced Research Methods for Healthcare Professionals (10 ECTS Credits)
Semester 2:
- MH6016 Advance Care Planning (5 ECTS Credits)
- MH6029 Decision Making and Advanced Practice Professional Roles (10 ECTS Credits)
- MH6030 Leadership, Quality Improvement and Governance for Advanced Clinical Practice (10 ECTS Credits)
- NU5007 Acute and Chronic Wound Care (5 ECTS Credits) (Not running 2021-2022)
- NU5082 Physical Assessment for Nursing Practice (5 ECTS Credits)
- NU5098 National Foundation Module in Critical Care Nursing (10 ECTS Credits)
- NU6070 Clinical Leadership in Practice Enhancement for Nursing and Midwifery (10 ECTS Credits)
- NU6079 Promoting Positive Ageing and Planning for End of Life (5 ECTS Credits)
- NU6080 Leadership, Management & Practice Development in Specialist Mental Health Nursing Practice (10 credits)
- NU6085 Wound Care for Healthcare Professionals (5 ECTS Credits)
- NU6117 Contemporary Approaches to Neurological, Cognitive and Mental Health in Later Life (10 ECTS Credits)
- NU6152 Medical and Surgical Nursing of Individuals with Cardiorespiratory Problems (10 ECTS Credits)
- NU6153 Preparation for Birth and Parenthood Education Facilitation (10 ECTS Credits)
- NU6158 Evidence Based Cervical Screening (10 ECTS Credits)
- Mental Health Nursing Mental Health Nursing (15 ECTS credits)
- NU6174 Transitioning into the Role of the Clinical Nurse/Midwife Manager (10 ECTS Credits)
- NU6302 Practice Enhancement for Quality Nursing and Healthcare (10 ECTS Credits)
- NU6310 Evidence Based Practice for Quality Improvement in Healthcare (10 ECTS Credits)
- NU6312 Contemporary Issues in Healthcare (10 ECTS Credits)
School of Pharmacy
- PF6001 Biostatistics & Critical Appraisal (5 ECTS Credits)
- PF6005 Pharmacoeconomics (5 ECTS Credits)
- PF6007 Pharmacotherapy III (10 ECTS Credits)
- PF6010 Pharmacology, Therapeutics & Rational Drug Use (10 ECTS Credits)
School of Public Health
- EH6140 Environmental Health: Principal Aspects and Burden of Disease (5 Credits)
- EH6141 Psychosocial Epidemiology (5 ECTS Credits)
- EH6142 Assessment and Management of Psychosocial Risks (5 ECTS Credits)
- EH6096 Principles and Practice of Multi-Disciplinary Health Protection (10 ECTS Credits)
- EH6110 Risk Assessment and Implementation of Health and Safety Management Programmes (10 Credits)
- LW6109 Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Law
- EH6109 Occupational Health and Safety Management in the Workplace (on-line)
These modules were formerly on offer but are not for the academic year 2020/21.
- EH6093 Introduction to Research Methods and Epidemiology (Online) (10 ECTS Credits)
- EH6097 Introduction to Social Research in Public Health Online (10 ECTS Credits)
- EH6108 Management of Psychosocial Workplace Risks: Theory and Practice Online (10 ECTS Credits)
CPD Offerings (Non-Credit Bearing)
CPD Offerings (Workshops/Training Days/Short Courses)
Participants will be provided with a Certificate of Attendance / Completion (and professional points where applicable).
| CPD Activity | Registration Opening | Start Date |
|---|---|---|
| CPD1621 An Introduction to Clinical Pastoral Education for Healthcare Professionals | Registration Now Open | 22nd September 2021 |
| CPD1702 Adult IV Cannulation and Administration Course for Radiographers and Radiation Therapists | TBC | Next Intake Sept/Oct |
| CPD1602 Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Social Justice, Equality, Diversity and Health | Registration Closed | |
| CPD1739 Maximising Impact with Rehabilitation | Registration Closed |