The intravenous therapy and cannulation course is designed to provide healthcare professionals with the needed attitudes, knowledge and skills related to Intravenous Therapy, venipuncture and cannulation in order to ensure the safe practice in the administration of medication and other fluids in addition to blood sampling. This comprehensive course looks at both the theoretical and practical aspects of venipuncture, cannulation and IV therapy.
Upon successful completion of this course the learner will be able to
Nurse assistant is a person trained in basic nursing techniques and direct patient care who practices under the supervision of a registered nurse. Nurse Assistant provide quality care for patients in hospitals, long-term care facilities, residential and hospice settings
This course provides attending students with knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to for becoming a nurse assistant. The course stresses on the role of the nurse assistant in a health care team and focuses on principles of effective communication, patient centered care, patient safety and infection control. Students learn to provide personal care to patients and provide assistance to other health care personnel in hospitals and in extended care and long-term care facilities.
13 weeks (300) hours of theory and simulation lab training at MTC followed by 4 weeks (120 hours) clinical training in hospital setting.
Nurses (like all health care professionals) are committed to maintain health and well-being of their patients. Unfortunately, it not uncommon that patients can come to harm either because of an error in the care provide or because of an unintended omission of care. Such harm is preventable if healthcare institutions foster a culture of safety.
In this one day session, nurses will learn some of the most common threats to patients' safety and the measures that can be taken to protect patients from harm. They will be provided with an up-to-date evidence based understanding of patient safety basic concepts, practices and how to develop a culture of patient safety in their workplace. Additionally, participants will receive good clinical practice highlights regarding organizational as well as employees’ role in assessing and managing risk factors using quality management measures (suggested tools will be provided).
This course is designed specifically for nurses and healthcare workers who are working across variant healthcare settings (primary, secondary and tertiary in addition to clinic base practice)..
The aim of MTC patient safety training course is to empower nurses and healthcare professionals with the needed basic knowledge to create and maintain a patient safety culture within their workplace;
By the end of this course, the attendants will be able to
a. Patient safety, safety culture and quality
b. Elements of safety culture
c. Threats to patient safety
d. International patient safety goals
a. What are medical errors
b. Causes of medical errors
c. Reporting and analyzing errors (route - cause analysis)
d. Minimizing incidences and maximizing recovery from them
a. Medication safety
b. Surgical safety
c. Vulnerable patients
d. Leadership and safety
e. Effective healthcare teams
f. Engaging patients and family
a. Using SBAR communication to reduce errors
b. Safety briefing
c. MEWS tool.
d. Patient Identification
e. Patient/family participation
During this course interactive teaching approaches will be used in addition to multi teaching methods, such as
Infection prevention and control practices are essential component of care. Policies and guidelines are constantly evolving as research helps to inform the evidence base for this important area of healthcare practice.
This one day session will provide an up-to-date evidence based understanding regarding infection prevention and control. This course is designed specifically for nurses and healthcare workers who are working across variant healthcare settings. In addition to developing understanding of micro-organisms, and how they cause disease, participants will receive good clinical practice highlights regarding organizational as well as employees’ role in relation to preventing and controlling infections and assessing and managing risk factors using quality management measures.
Moreover, this course gives participants guidance on how to search and find the relevant evidence based information and guidance they might require to help keep their infection prevention knowledge and practice up-to-date.
By the end of this course, the attendants will be able to:
a. Understanding microorganisms
b. How microbes cause disease
c. Identification of the immune system and how the body protects itself
d. Understanding the microbiology of bacteria and their differentiation
e. Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization
f. Finding guidance and up to date evidence to prevent and control infection
a. Basic epidemiology/statistics
b. Healthcare Acquired Infection
c.Basic microbiology and multi-resistant organisms
d. Infection prevention and infection control measures - how we can protect our patients/clients
e. Increased incidence of infection and outbreak management
f. Management of exposure to blood bourne infections
g. Safe handling of specimens
a. Chain of infection, application to practice
b. Five Moments of Hand Hygiene
c. Medical aseptic technique
d. Good practice guidelines (WHO, CDC, & NICE guidelines).
e. Patient/family education
f. Surveillance and quality improvement
a. Safe sharp use and disposal
b. Management of a Blood and/or Body Fluid Spillage
c. Infection outbreak investigation and management
d. Risk management systems for infectious agents and infectious diseases
e. Infectious agent health screening and immunization of healthcare workers
During this course interactive teaching approaches will be used in addition to multi teaching methods, such as:
The Electrocardiogram (ECG) Technician performs electrocardiograms according to physician’s orders and established practices and procedures. The ECG Technician performs diagnostic tests to assess the heart rhythm and rate in patients. ECG’s are also performed before and after operations, during physical examinations of patients over 40, for patients with a history of heart disease, when patients are experiencing chest pains and when the doctor deems it necessary. They also provide quality services by monitoring ECG, and stress testing on patients according to established policies and procedures.
The well-trained ECG technician is an integral part of the management of patients, they are a critical member of the patient care team found in physician offices, emergency rooms, and hospital based cardiology clinics
During this course students will learn anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system, electrophysiology, lead placement, types of rhythms, AV blocks, and myocardial infarction. Additionally they will be trained on the art of safe care giving, being a healthcare member, healthcare environment communications kills and basic medical terminology.
This course aim at preparing ECG Technicians to work in a clinical environment and healthcare setting.
Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to:
The curriculum for ECG technician training is designed to be flexible, allowing participants to comply with their institutional requirements. The requirement for ECG technician training is 300 hours of total instruction (including classroom instruction, laboratory skill practice) and 120 hours of externship period in hospital setting.
This course provides consistent guidelines that will enable students to provide quality care for people in the health care system. Students must be active in the learning process, which emphasizes seeing and doing (experiential learning). The course gives them many opportunities to talk about attitudes and feelings they have about their roles as ECG technician, to take part in various learning activities, to practice new skills, and to ask questions. The course curriculum includes textbook lecture and in-depth instruction focusing on patient centered care in the following areas.
The ECG technician training program has two components.
The first part of the ECG technician training program takes place in the classroom and simulation lab. modules will taught over 12 weeks (300 hours), during classroom training, students will learn all aspects of patient care, through lectures, videos as well as role play, hands-on demonstrations and practice.
In this course students will learn the following:
Upon completion of the classroom training students will begin the clinical part of the program which consists of 120 hours (4weeks) in two clinical areas (ward and clinic) (that will be completely coordinated by candidates sponsoring body).
During clinical training students will work directly with patients in a health care facility under the supervision of a named staff who will be responsible for student assignments and evaluation. In each clinical training day, students are expected to do the following:
ACLS Provider Course requires approximately 14-16 hours to complete, including skills practice and skills testing. (Instructor and video, with skills conducted throughout)
ModuleFirst Name | Topic | Total Hours (Theo/Sim) | Theory | Lab Simulation | ||
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One: English basics | 1. Basic medical terminology & abbreviations 2. Cardiac and Circulatory terms |
10 | 5 5 |
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Two: Body basics | 3. Human Structure & function 4. Anatomy and Physiology of the Cardiovascular system |
20 | 10 10 |
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Three: The art of caregiving | 5.Being an ECG Technician 6. Working in the Healthcare System 7. Understanding legal and ethical aspects of health care 8. Communicating with clients & healthcare workers |
10 | 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 |
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Four: Promoting | 9.Controlling the Spread of Infection | 55 | 5 | 5 | ||
safety | 10.Preventing Injuries / risk assessment 11. Responding to Emergencies (First Aid, BLS) 12. Measuring Vital Signs, Weight and Height |
5 10 10 |
5 5 10 |
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Five: ECG Basics | 13. Basic ECG Concepts 14. Lead Morphology and Placement 15. Technical aspects of ECG 16. Calculating Heart Rate 17. ECG Rhythm Interpretation |
155 | 10 10 10 5 10 |
5 | ||
Six: ECG Advanced | 18. 12 lead ECG Interpretation 19. Myocardial Infarction 20. Medication and Electrical Therapy 21. Diagnostic Electrocardiography |
85 | 10 10 15 10 |
10 10 10 10 |
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Seven: Transitioning from student to employee | 22. Entering the Workforce 23. Enjoying Professional Success |
5 | 2.5 2.5 |
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24. Exam | ||||||
Total |
300 | 165 | 135 | |||
Clinical hospital placement (8 hours/day) | 160 hours(20 days / 4 weeks) |
For students to successfully pass this course the following should be achieved:
Each student will be given an original copy of the textbook. This textbook serves as a resource for students to use before, during and after the course. Reading assignments from the textbook help to prepare students for class, providing useful background information and preparing students for class discussions and activities. After class, the textbook serves as a useful resource for review and reference.
The textbook design facilitates learning and understanding of the material. The textbook has been developed with today’s student in mind, taking into consideration that many students enrolled in the course have limited time to devote to coursework outside of the classroom, and also recognizing that many students struggle with reading, either as a result of limited English proficiency or learning disabilities. A concise presentation, the effective use of visual elements to convey or reinforce key points, and an open, clean design contribute to the book’s readability and make the text more appealing to students.