Certificate in Nursing: Caring for the Adult Undergoing Electro Convulsive Therapy

Students will study the following:

• Electro convulsive Therapy
• Communication
• Law and Ethics
• Neurobiological Mechanisms
• Service User considerations
• Professional Issues
• Skills Training

The programme is delivered via blended learning with a mixture of live on -line lectures from and face to face lectures in DkIT.

Students are also required to undertake independent and directed study

NB: During the programme, the student must complete a two-week clinical placement in a theatre setting. This must include one week in theatre/anaesthetics and one week in a Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU). 

This placement must be sourced (by the student in conjunction with DkIT) prior to the commencement of the programme.

This programme enables the experienced registered nurse to develop knowledge and skills to practice as an ECT nurse in an approved centre1 and to integrate this knowledge into their practice.

• Applicants must be a Registered Nurse with NMBI or equivalent  
• Applicants must be currently employed in Mental Health Services  
• Applicants must be qualified at least 6 months 
• Applicants must complete and submit the Employer Support Form in support of their application and agree to facilitate the learner’s teaching practice
• Applicants must have an in-date basic life support certificate.
• Applicants must be in good health and complete a health declaration prior to commencing the programme
• Due to the blended learning delivery within this course students should have access to a PC / Mac, a headset with a mic, and a broadband internet connection from home, so as to be able to fully participate in the course