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Physical Health Checks for Severe Mental Illness in Ireland: A Care Staff Guide
What Irish sources say about physical health monitoring for people with severe mental illness, and what care staff can observe, record and report.
Migraine and Medication-Overuse Headache: A Care Staff Guide for Ireland
HSE information on migraine, red-flag headaches that need 112 or 999, and medicines safety, for care staff in Ireland.
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension): A Care Staff Guide for Ireland
What the HSE and Irish Heart Foundation say about high blood pressure, and what care staff can observe, record and escalate without giving medical advice.
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Human Trafficking Awareness for Care and Health Staff in Ireland
What the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008 says, the forms of exploitation it defines, the signs the HSE lists, and where staff in Ireland can report or refer.
Female Genital Mutilation Awareness for Care and Health Staff in Ireland
What the Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Act 2012 says, what the HSE says about the free FGM treatment service, and how staff in Ireland report concerns.
Emergency Planning and Business Continuity in Irish Designated Centres: A HIQA Guide
What the Health Act 2007 Regulations (S.I. 415 of 2013, as amended) and HIQA guidance say about emergency plans, fire precautions and risk management in older people's centres.
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Domestic Violence Awareness for Care and Health Staff in Ireland
The Domestic Violence Act 2018, the court orders it provides, and how Irish care and health staff can recognise, respond and signpost, using HSE, Garda and Tusla pages.
Staffing and Training in Irish Designated Centres: HIQA Regulations Guide
What the Irish Regulations and HIQA Standards require on staffing, registered nurse cover, supervision and staff training in designated centres for older people.
Risk Management and Falls Prevention in Irish Designated Centres: A HIQA Guide
How Regulation 26, National Standard 3.2 and HSE falls guidance fit together for Irish nursing homes, and how to build a practical falls prevention and incident review process.
Restrictive practice in Irish designated centres: HIQA guide
What Regulation 7, national policy and HIQA guidance say about restraint in Irish designated centres for older people, and how to reduce it.
Residents' Rights, Dignity, Consent and Visitors in Irish Designated Centres
What the Irish Regulations and HIQA Standards say about residents' rights, dignity, privacy, consent and visitors in designated centres for older people.
Recruitment, Garda Vetting and Fitness of Staff in Irish Designated Centres
What the Health Act 2007, the 2013 regulations and the Vetting Act say about Garda vetting, staff files and the fit person test in Irish care homes.
Premises and equipment in Irish designated centres: HIQA regulations guide
What Regulation 17 and Schedule 6 require of premises and equipment in Irish designated centres for older people, how the Standards add detail, and how to prepare.