Meditech Training for Spring Hire
GPA is an innovative dementia care education curriculum based on a person-centred care approach. Designed for interdisciplinary point of care staff across healthcare sectors, GPA is delivered as four modules over a 7.5-hour day.The session is evidence-based, interactive and practical. GPA Certified Coaches guide participants to fully understand responsive behaviours in order to be able to respond effectively and appropriately in a workplace setting. GPA also includes respectful self-protective and gentle redirection technique for use in situations of risk.
By taking this course you will learn:
- Information about dementia and person-centred care
- How the disease process relates to a person’s behavioural response
- How to apply emotional, environmental, and interpersonal communication strategies to prevent and diffuse responsive behaviours
- Suitable and respectful protective techniques to use in situations of risk
Lead II only for Required Staff that need it for employment on specific units.
If your unit does not require you to be Lead II certified, please delay applying for Lead II until after June.
You are not currently registered for any upcoming sessions. You may sign up for any open session.
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Location
Room
Date
Time
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre - Medical Professional Building
Room 202C
31 March 2023
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre - 980 Oliver Road
Auditorium B
20 April 2023
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre - 980 Oliver Road
Auditorium A
4 May 2023
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre - 980 Oliver Road
Auditorium B
1 June 2023
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre - 980 Oliver Road
Ibn Sina Simulation Lab - Room 3100
22 June 2023
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Please note:
The Nursing Skills Day is a mandatory paid day and is only for New Hires from January 2022-PresentTo register: Press the blue button below "Enrol Me" then you can choose which course you wish to register for or you can view all sessions for further information.