ACS: Siren
Course overview
The SIREN course teaches nursing staff how to anticipate, recognise and prevent critical illness at an early stage. A structured approach to assessment is undertaken to permit appropriate action in treating the acutely unwell. Communication training using the SBAR tool is covered. There is an assessable OSCE which reviews recognition, assessment and communication.
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Designed for clinical staff (non-paediatric nursing, physiotherapists, trainee ODP’s)
- Demonstrate a competent Airway to Exposure assessment
- Recognition of abnormal values and the ability to interpret these values in the context of individual patients
Involve appropriate assistance in a timely manner via a clear SBAR referral process
Structured ABCDE assessment and recognition of the deteriorating patient
Demonstration of a complete patient assessment and primary treatment
The importance of accurate NEWS and escalation
SBAR workshop
OSCE’s on recognition of the unwell patient via an A-E assessment
This ACS course should be completed second after React
Reading of the RRAPID eBook
Completion of a pre course MCQ,
Please log into Moodle https://education.bartshealth.nhs.uk/moodlelive for all Acute Care Skills course pre-reading, modules & e-learning and resources
31/01/2020 08:45 - 17:00 Resuscitation Training Suite, Junction 8, 2nd Floor, Whipps Cross University Hospital
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