Specialty Nursing Services 

Specialist Nurse Education from the Experts 

Looking after someone with a health condition can feel overwhelming, particularly when it’s one you’ve not dealt with before. But it doesn’t have to, with Vital’s team of educators armed with specialist information to equip you to deliver optimum care.  

From managing wounds to more complex chronic diseases like diabetes, our educators are experienced in delivering the precise care necessary to effectively manage a range of conditions.   

Every Vital educator is a fully trained nurse, so you can trust our extensive knowledge, experience, and compassion to provide optimum care whether you’re a nurse, a family member, or a carer.

Our Speciality Nursing Education Services

Elderly woman recieving wound care

Diabetes Education 

Living with diabetes is a challenge for individuals and their care team, and delivering the correct care is critical for ensuring quality of life. Our educators are all specialty nurses with years of experience in diabetes care, equipped to train care teams to understand all the disease fundamentals and how to manage it. 

Wound Care

Wound care nurses are specialists educated in assessing, treating and managing all types of wounds from the simple to the complex. From understanding wounds and how to treat them to dealing with client well-being, our educators give nurses all the skills and confidence to deliver home wound management effectively. 

wound care
Palliative Care

Palliative Care

Many registered nurses need support to prepare fully for the demands of palliative care. With extensive subject knowledge and experience of a people-centred approach, our educators tailor their learning sessions to meet the needs of your groups or individuals and get them prepped for palliative care work. 

How is Vital Speciality Nurse Education Delivered? 

From individuals working in the community to groups of nurses supporting care recipients in a residential care home, Vital’s team of educators helps health professionals and families to upskill and provide specialist care with confidence. 

Choose your Training Service 

Premises

Training for groups or individuals at your premises or location of choice

Upskilling 1-2-1

Individuals upskilling – nurses, carers or family member (can be delivered online or in-person at your preferred location)

Group 1

Nurses and carers working with cleints in a home 

Your Speciality Care Training Schedule

Each workshop is different, depending on the type of person (or people) being trained and in what setting. Our typical workshop structure includes: 

Practical
Review Session
Assessment

The length of each workshop ranges between two and four hours. 

What you will learn: 

  • How to check sugar levels accurately 
  • Administering insulin by injection or pump 
  • Diet and the role of nutrition in managing diabetes 
  • How does physical activity benefits blood glucose control? 
  • Medication: insulin and oral hypoglycemic agents 
  • What to do when sugar levels are high 
  • Client compliance 
  • When to escalate concerns
  • How to conduct a thorough wound assessment 
  • All about dressings: which to use and when 
  • Creating and implementing a wound care treatment plan 
  • Teaching clients the importance of adhering to a plan 
  • Demonstrating wound care techniques to clients 
  • Assessing and managing pain 
  • Wound monitoring and infection control 
  • How to document wound assessment, intervention and client responses 
  • Escalating issues 
  • Understanding palliative care stages  
  • Key signs to look out for 
  • Recognising and managing symptoms 
  • Assessing and administering pain relief 
  • Escalation reporting and when to act 
  • Assisting clients and families with end-of-life care planning 
  • How to deal with clients sensitively 
  • How to communicate complex medical information clearly 

How our Speciality Nurse Education can help YOU! 

There are millions across Australia coping with a chronic illness or a complex wound EVERY DAY. 

Our team assists clients, their families and carers in understanding their condition, and empowering them with the knowledge, skills and confidence to manage it better. 

You might be: 

  • A registered nurse who needs to understand more about managing chronic illnesses, wounds or palliative care. 
  • The manager of a nursing or residential home looking to educate multiple staff members about managing chronic conditions. 
  • A family member or carer wanting to learn more about a loved one’s condition and upskill to provide them with better support. 

Learn more about our speciality nursing courses and outcomes 

  • How to check sugar levels accurately 
  • Administering insulin by injection or pump 
  • Diet and the role of nutrition in managing diabetes 
  • How does physical activity benefits blood glucose control? 
  • Medication: insulin and oral hypoglycemic agents 
  • What to do when sugar levels are high 
  • Client compliance 
  • When to escalate concerns
  • How to conduct a thorough wound assessment 
  • All about dressings: which to use and when 
  • Creating and implementing a wound care treatment plan 
  • Teaching clients the importance of adhering to a plan 
  • Demonstrating wound care techniques to clients 
  • Assessing and managing pain 
  • Wound monitoring and infection control 
  • How to document wound assessment, intervention and client responses 
  • Escalating issues 
  • Understanding palliative care stages  
  • Key signs to look out for 
  • Recognising and managing symptoms 
  • Assessing and administering pain relief 
  • Escalation reporting and when to act 
  • Assisting clients and families with end-of-life care planning 
  • How to deal with clients sensitively 
  • How to communicate complex medical information clearly 

Specialist Skills to Deliver Optimum Care 

Whatever your specialism – diabetes management, wound care or palliative care – here’s what to expect after completing an education program with Vital: 

  • Extensive knowledge about the latest specialist care practices  
  • Ability to deliver people-centred, compassionate care solutions to clients 
  • The confidence to provide care effectively and sympathetically 
  • A certificate of competence to recognise your specialist skills 
  • Access to our knowledge base ongoing, including updates to care principles 
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Trust Vital Clinical Nurses to Deliver Your Home Healthcare YOUR way

There are multiple reasons to trust Vital for your speciality nurse education. 

  • Vital is a team of registered nurses founded by a clinical nurse. We continue to use professionally trained nurses to this day to ensure the best experience and healthcare outcomes for our clients.  
  • Working with Vital Home Health Services means putting yourself in safe and caring hands – a team of empathetic, compassionate people who want the best for their clients. 
  • Our accredited and highly experienced team means you receive the highest quality training and skills you can apply immediately in the workplace. 
  • An unwavering commitment to person-centered care means everything you learn is about putting the client first. 

Experience the Vital Home Health Services difference today and discover what it means to receive high-quality training from compassionate, competent nurse educators. 

Booking a Specialty Nurse

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Vital’s training programs are designed for: 

  • Families who want to better understand and manage their loved one’s health condition. 
  • Nurses looking to upskill in areas like diabetes care, wound care, or palliative care. 
  • People cared for at home who want to learn how to manage their own condition confidently. 
  • SIL (Supported Independent Living) home providers seeking tailored training for their support workers. 

Our programs include: 

  • Diabetes Education: monitoring blood glucose levels, nutrition, physical activity, medication management, hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, preventing complications. 
  • Wound Care Education: wound assessment, wound cleansing and debridement, dressing selection and application, infection control in wound care, pain management, pressure ulcer prevention and care, diabetic wound care, wound healing nutrition, wound management plan, clienteducation and self-care, documentation and reporting 
  • Palliative Care Education: recognise and understanding of palliative care, pain management, symptom management, communication in palliative care, advanced care planning, psychosocial and emotional support to client and family caregiver, cultural sensitivity and diversity, end-of-life care, interdisciplinary teamwork and available support services. 

We offer flexible delivery options to meet your needs: 

  • On-premises training for groups or individuals at your location of choice. 
  • In-home training for those in a residential or Supported Independent Living setting. 
  • 1-on-1 sessions for family members, carers, or individuals, available online or in-person. 

All Vital educators are registered nurses with extensive experience and specialised knowledge in their field. They bring professionalism, compassion, and practical expertise to every session. 

After completing our training, participants gain: 

  • Specialised knowledge in managing specific conditions. 
  • Practical skills for delivering effective care. 
  • Confidence to support clients or loved ones. 
  • A certificate of competence recognising their expertise. 

Booking is easy. Simply use the [Contact Form] on this page or reach out to us via phone or email to discuss your needs and schedule a session. 

Vital’s team of nurse educators combines deep expertise with a compassionate approach. With us, you’re not just learning skills – you’re gaining the confidence to deliver outstanding, person-centred care.