ALERT?, AWARE ?

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• ALERT?, AWARE ? BEACH ? Course
• Networking Day
• Tuesday 15th October 2013

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Welcome Introduction

• Nicky Sayer

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Introducing the Team

• Sue Clarke
• Sue Garland
• Lynn Hansell
• Nicky Sayer
• Mandy Smale

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Housekeeping

• Fire Procedure
• Toilets
• Coffee Lunch break location
• Mobile phone reminder

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Morning Programme
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Afternoon Programme
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Any Questions
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Official launch of the ALERTTM (Community) Course

• Nicky Sayer Sof Salim

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Introducing the ALERTTM (Community) Course

• In 2012 ALERTTM HQ was contacted by Sof Salim,
  Practice Education Facilitator at North Somerset
  Community Partnership (NSCP)
• Adaptation began for a community based version of
  the ALERTTM Course
• The first ALERTTM (Community) Course ran in Feb
  2013

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The need for ALERTTM (Community) Course

• NPSA 2007
• DOH Transforming Community Services 2009
• DOH Mandate to Health Education England 2013
  2015
• Francis Report 2013
• Surviving Sepsis 2012 and Sepsis Trust UK

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Key issues setting up ALERTTM (Community) Course

• Scenarios
• Faculty
• Resources
• Culture

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Candidate Evaluations

• Feedback throughout the day
• Evaluation forms
• 6 month post course evaluation via candidate and
  manager

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Impact in Practice of ALERTTM (Community) Course

• Confidence
• Safe quality care provision

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Future

• ALERTTM (Community) Course Centre scenarios are
  available for existing and new centres
• Uses Version 3 ALERTTM manual Course CD with
  community cased scenarios

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Any Questions
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Update on the ALERTTM (Obstetric) Course

• Nicky Sayer

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Update on ALERTTM (Obstetric) Course

• Following the Version 3 ALERTTM manual launch in
  early 2012 work began
• Decision made to have a separate manual, course
  programme and teaching materials
• There is a core group of experts involved

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ALERTTM (Obstetric) Manual Version 1

• Core text is the current ALERT v3 manual
• It has been adapted for obstetric patients
• First proof is complete and being proof read
• Additional chapter Common Obstetric Emergencies

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ALERTTM (Obstetric) Manual Version 1

• Obstetric symbol used throughout to highlight key
  points

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ALERTTM (Obstetric) Course Materials

• Scenario development has begun
• Pilot course is being planned for early 2014 in
  Portsmouth
• Other 2-3 centres will then be invited to be
  pilot sites

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Any Questions/Comments?
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Summary

• ALERTTM (Community) based scenarios are available
  for existing and new centres
• Development of the ALERTTM (Obstetric) Course is
  progressing well
• Pease contact ALERT HQ if you are
• interested in these two new courses