Study Days & Workshops

 

Back to Basics - Study Day: 

Upcoming Dates:

• 26th June 2024 - We are now fully booked, however, a waiting list is available

Venue:

• Salts Academy, Richard Street, Birmingham, B7 4AA
• 5 minutes in Taxi from Birmingham New Street or Moor Street Train Station. Car parking is available on-site.

Refreshments:

• Refreshments and lunch will be provided

 

Paediatric Study Days: 

We are running 2 Paediatric Study Days in 2023. They are: 

• Beginners - Principles of Paediatric Stoma Care (Suitable for anyone new to Paediatric Stoma Care)
• Advanced - Paediatric Stoma Care Masterclass (Suitable for those caring for Paediatric stoma patients and want to advance their knowledge) 

Upcoming Dates: 

• 4th July 2024 - Advanced We are now fully booked, however, a waiting list is available
• 17th July 2024 - Beginners 

Venue:

• Salts Academy, Richard Street, Birmingham, B7 4AA
• 5 minutes in Taxi from Birmingham New Street or Moor Street Train Station. Car parking is available on-site.

Refreshments:

• Refreshments and lunch will be provided

 

ACE Study Day: 

Upcoming Dates:

• 2024 date TBC

Who is it suitable for?

• Adult stoma care nurses that have newly transitioned ACE patients from Paediatric settings. Or thinking about setting up an ACE service.  Or Paediatric nurses working on surgical wards that care for Children  who are having or have an ACE

Learning outcome:

• Practitioner should gain knowledge and practical skills to increase their confidence in managing and supporting patients with an ACE.

 

Siting Workshops

Upcoming Dates:

• 28th November 2024

Suitable for:

• Qualified Nurses who site as part of their clinical role.

Learning Outcomes:

1. To understand the role of the stoma care nurse in preparing a patient for specific surgical procedures pertaining to potential stoma formation.

2. To understand the importance of the nurses role as an advocate. This will be achieved in a workshop form with student participation.

3. To understand the importance of patient preparation prior to elective surgery and where the potential exists for stoma formation.

4. To understand the importance of discussing lifestyle issues with the patient prior to siting the stoma.

5. To understand the importance of abdominal assessment.

6. To understand the legal implications of inadequate patient preparation.
 

The course includes:

Applications:

If you are interested in applying for this study day, please e-mail Louise Harding at: academy@salts.co.uk, including the following details:

• Name
• Job Title
• Hospital
• Address
• Email
• Telephone number
• Which study day you would like to attend.

Venue

• The Venue for all courses/study days will be held in the Salts Academy located in Salts Head Office, Richard Street, Birmingham, B7 4AA. 

Revalidation:

All of our study days, courses and educational events can contribute to your CPD hours and can relate to at least one of the 4 themes of The Code.