Acuity day (division B)
Course description
Staff will be able to complete an A to E assessment of their patients and communicate using the SBAR communication tool.
They will gain an insight into interpreting ECGs and why fluid balance is such an important tool.
The knowledge gained will be brought together by the use of practical scenarios
Aims and outcomes
To be able to perform the following:
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ABCDE
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SBAR
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Fluid balance
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ECGs
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Scenarios
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Prioritisation
Target audience
Band five staff nurse or above. One person per ward per acuity day.
Prerequisites
This course is for division B staff only
Course facilitator(s)
Cheryl Venn, Anca Neacsu, Paula Johnston, Ben McIntyre and Fay Summers.
Course date
Course time
Course location
Thursday, 10 May 2012
9 am to 5pm
AC7
Wednesday, 4 July 2012
9am to 5pm
AC7