Training & Education

This blended learning consists of 2 hours online training, with theory & calculations tests, followed by a 1.5 hour practical competency workshop at Cranford Hospice.

Currently many Managers book staff into Syringe Driver training. If you would prefer to do the blended learning option, please discuss this with your Manager.

Register and complete the online learning at Hospice NZ Waikato (no charge)

You must complete the Online training before attending the workshop for the Blended Learning Option.

Workshop Venue: Elms House, Cranford Hospice, 300 Knight Street, Hastings.
If there is any change to the venue you will be advised.

You can email us for further information and / or bookings: education@cranfordhospice.org.nz   or click here Education Registration Form

We are excited to be able to offer you/your staff the opportunity to avail yourself of this new training. It is designed to explore communication skills, empower strategies and ways to respond when in challenging situations or been asked difficult questions.

Target audience: anyone in Household, Reception or Health Professionals who may deal with grieving people.

The training is held over two half-day sessions. You must be available for both days.

How to Respond to Grieving People flyer

Venue: Elms House, Cranford Hospice, 300 Knight Street, Hastings.

You can email us for further information and / or bookings: education@cranfordhospice.org.nz   or click here Education Registration Form

KEEPING WHĀNAU MĀORI FRONT AND CENTRE AT END OF LIFE

Presented by: DR TESS MOEKE-MAXWELL
Senior Research Fellow, Te Ārai, University of Auckland
Ngāi Tai ki Tamaki & Ngāti Porou

In this presentation Tess will reflect on the tikanga (customs), and preferences expressed by whānau Māori at the end of life. Since completing her post-doctoral work in 2012 Tess has continued to research whānau using Kaupapa Māori and Māori centred research methods to gather and share information about their end of life cultural needs and practices. She will present the key findings of research she has led over the past 10 years, with and for whānau, under the direction of the Te Ārai Kāhui Kaumātua.

Instructions for individuals to register:

Individuals may access the lectures via a smartphone, tablet or computer connected to the internet.

On the Breakfast Lecture flyer, you will see a link at the bottom of the page to register for the webinar. Simply click through the link and answer the short questionnaire, and you’ll be registered.

Hospice NZ Breakfast Lecture flyer

Following registration, you will receive an email confirming your registration and link to join the session. This link is unique to you. Please don’t share it.

NOTE: You Must PRE-REGISTER (individually) to receive your link to join the Webinar.

Should you require an attendance certificate, you will need to fill out the post-lecture evaluation, the link for which will be provided at the end of the lecture, and make sure to provide your email.

Certificates will be sent electronically to the individual who has registered and completed the online survey. Attending the lecture is as simple as attending a zoom.

You can email us for further information education@cranfordhospice.org.nz

To increase knowledge and skills in the use of syringe drivers to administer continuous subcutaneous infusions. All participants are expected to hold a current New Zealand Nursing Council Practicing Certificate.

Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses providing palliative care.

To attain certification each nurse is required to: Attend the workshop with the opportunity to become familiar with a syringe driver and complete a practical competency assessment on the day and complete a written assessment obtaining 80% minimum in the short answer question section and 100% in the drug calculations section.

A Specialist Palliative Care Nurse will run the workshop and be available to assist you on the day.

This Syringe Driver Full Competency Training Workshop provides 4 hours of continuing education.

Venue: Elms House, Cranford Hospice, 300 Knight Street, Hastings
If there is any change to the venue you will be advised.

You can email us for further information and / or bookings: education@cranfordhospice.org.nz

or click here Education Registration Form

An update session which aims to reinforce and refresh knowledge and practical skills required when managing a continuous subcutaneous infusion.

Venue: Monteith House, Taradale Masonic Rest Home and Hospital

Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses providing palliative care who have completed the full competency workshop in the past 2 years.

This Syringe Driver Annual Update workshop provides 2.5 hours of continuing education.

You can email us for further information and / or bookings: education@cranfordhospice.org.nz  or click here Education Registration Form