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The Airedale Clinical Skills Centre is a key asset of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust.
The aim of the Centre is to deliver excellence in clinical training and education by combining state of the art technology with a team that has a wealth of experience and knowledge. The Centre has a reputation for well-organised, highly professional courses and enjoys an enviable location in the Yorkshire Dales, with excellent transport links.
The Centre is a recognised regional Centre for the Royal College of Surgeons approved to deliver the nationally recognised courses: ATLS (Advance Trauma Life Support) and Training the Trainer. Along with this we are approved, by the Resuscitation Council, to run the ALS (Advanced Life Support) and ILS (Immediate Life Support) courses.
The Clinical Skills Centre consists of a Clinical Skills Lab, two lecture rooms and two practical teaching rooms. One room is designated for resuscitation training and the other room is set up as a ward simulation room, used for practical simulated patient sessions, the recent installation of SMOTS (Scotia Medical Observation and Training System) equipment has enabled the Centre to develop its simulation programme to deliver training sessions which can be observed live from another location. This allows increased numbers to be involved in the simulation training sessions and the practitioners to practice and develop a full range of skills necessary for patient care whilst in a safe and controlled environment.
The aim of the Centre is to deliver excellence in clinical training and education by combining state of the art technology with a team that has a wealth of experience and knowledge. The Centre has a reputation for well-organised, highly professional courses and enjoys an enviable location in the Yorkshire Dales, with excellent transport links.
The Centre is a recognised regional Centre for the Royal College of Surgeons approved to deliver the nationally recognised courses: ATLS (Advance Trauma Life Support) and Training the Trainer. Along with this we are approved, by the Resuscitation Council, to run the ALS (Advanced Life Support) and ILS (Immediate Life Support) courses.
The Clinical Skills Centre consists of a Clinical Skills Lab, two lecture rooms and two practical teaching rooms. One room is designated for resuscitation training and the other room is set up as a ward simulation room, used for practical simulated patient sessions, the recent installation of SMOTS (Scotia Medical Observation and Training System) equipment has enabled the Centre to develop its simulation programme to deliver training sessions which can be observed live from another location. This allows increased numbers to be involved in the simulation training sessions and the practitioners to practice and develop a full range of skills necessary for patient care whilst in a safe and controlled environment.
Courses & Events
Below are details of the courses offered by the Clinical Skills Centre:
ALS (Advanced Life Support)
The Advance Life Support Course has been developed by the Resuscitation Council (UK), it is a national course teaching resuscitation guidelines and skills to healthcare professionals.
Who Can Apply?
This course is designed for healthcare professionals who would be expected to apply the skills taught as part of their clinical duties, or to teach them on a regular basis. Appropriate participants include doctors and nurses working in critical care areas (e.g. A&E, CCU, ICU, HDU, operating theatres, medical admissions units) or on the cardiac arrest/medical emergency team and paramedics.
All applicants should hold a current clinical appointment and professional healthcare qualification.
Course Aims
The course has been designed to reflect the changes in resuscitation education. This course will prepare senior members of a multi-disciplinary team to manage peri-arrest situations and to treat the patient until transfer to a critical care area. The complexity and management of cardiac arrest situations, including decision making and effective communication with the team and the patient’s relatives is included.
Contact Yvonne Harrison for more details:
yvonne.harrison16@nhs.net
01535 294430
1 day eALS
2 day ALS
Who Can Apply?
This course is designed for healthcare professionals who would be expected to apply the skills taught as part of their clinical duties, or to teach them on a regular basis. Appropriate participants include doctors and nurses working in critical care areas (e.g. A&E, CCU, ICU, HDU, operating theatres, medical admissions units) or on the cardiac arrest/medical emergency team and paramedics.
All applicants should hold a current clinical appointment and professional healthcare qualification.
Course Aims
The course has been designed to reflect the changes in resuscitation education. This course will prepare senior members of a multi-disciplinary team to manage peri-arrest situations and to treat the patient until transfer to a critical care area. The complexity and management of cardiac arrest situations, including decision making and effective communication with the team and the patient’s relatives is included.
Contact Yvonne Harrison for more details:
yvonne.harrison16@nhs.net
01535 294430
1 day eALS
2 day ALS
APES (Airedale Paediatric Emergency Skills)
Course Aims
This course has been developed to provide essential knowledge and skills to systematically assess and manage the collapsed infant/child until the arrival of experienced assistance. To this end the majority of the course is taught as “skill stations” with lecture time being kept to a minimum. The course is intended to provide training for multi-disciplinary healthcare professionals in the early recognition of the child in respiratory or circulatory failure and the development of the knowledge and core skills required to intervene to prevent further deterioration towards respiratory or cardiorespiratory arrest.
Who Can Apply?
Established medical staff and nursing/ODP staff in A & E, Paediatrics, General Surgery, Anaesthetics, Orthopaedics, Theatres, and Paramedics
The course has been accredited by the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCOA) for 6 CPD points.
Free to AGH staff
External candidates fee on application
For further information please contact Yvonne Harrison.
yvonne.harrison16@nhs.net
01535 294430
This course has been developed to provide essential knowledge and skills to systematically assess and manage the collapsed infant/child until the arrival of experienced assistance. To this end the majority of the course is taught as “skill stations” with lecture time being kept to a minimum. The course is intended to provide training for multi-disciplinary healthcare professionals in the early recognition of the child in respiratory or circulatory failure and the development of the knowledge and core skills required to intervene to prevent further deterioration towards respiratory or cardiorespiratory arrest.
Who Can Apply?
Established medical staff and nursing/ODP staff in A & E, Paediatrics, General Surgery, Anaesthetics, Orthopaedics, Theatres, and Paramedics
The course has been accredited by the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCOA) for 6 CPD points.
Free to AGH staff
External candidates fee on application
For further information please contact Yvonne Harrison.
yvonne.harrison16@nhs.net
01535 294430
ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support)
The ATLS course is overseen by the Royal College of Surgeons and was developed by the American College of Surgeons over 30 years ago, ATLS is an internationally recognised course which is delivered in over 60 countries. It teaches a safe reliable method for immediate management of trauma patients.
Duration
The ATLS (10th Edition) course consists of the mandatory completion of a series of online modules followed by 2 days practical skills based attendance at the Centre.
Who Can Apply?
This course is suitable for: FY2, CT1-2, ST1-2 and SAS Grades at an equivalent level from all specialties including Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine and Surgery.
Course Aims:
The course teaches a simple systematic approach to the management of trauma patients through inter-active tutorials, skills teaching and simulated patient management scenarios.
Assessment/Course Completion Requirement?
There are continual assessments throughout the course. For successful completion of the course candidates must:
Contact for this course is Yvonne Harrison:
yvonne.harrison16@nhs.net
01535 294430
ATLS Faculty Resources
Duration
The ATLS (10th Edition) course consists of the mandatory completion of a series of online modules followed by 2 days practical skills based attendance at the Centre.
Who Can Apply?
This course is suitable for: FY2, CT1-2, ST1-2 and SAS Grades at an equivalent level from all specialties including Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine and Surgery.
Course Aims:
The course teaches a simple systematic approach to the management of trauma patients through inter-active tutorials, skills teaching and simulated patient management scenarios.
Assessment/Course Completion Requirement?
There are continual assessments throughout the course. For successful completion of the course candidates must:
- pre-course completion of the online learning modules
- attend all skill stations and demonstrations
- successfully complete the moulage test on day 2 of the course
- successfully complete the post course MCQ with a score of 80% or above
Contact for this course is Yvonne Harrison:
yvonne.harrison16@nhs.net
01535 294430
ATLS Faculty Resources
First Aid at Work
First Aid at Work
1 Day Emergency First Aid at Work
Health and Safety Law requires that all employers assess the risks in their workplace and provide adequate facilities to deal with illness and injury happening on their premises. This includes having sufficient numbers of trained First Aiders available on site and the equipment necessary to carry out that role. Failure to comply with this law can render an employer liable to prosecution. More information can be found on the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website.
It is recommended that managers undertake a first aid risk assessment to identify which type of first aider and how many are required in the workplace in order to provide adequate cover for differing shift patterns, relief for holidays and sickness etc.
The one day Emergency First Aid at Work course is delivered in our bespoke training facilities by experienced healthcare professionals who, in addition to professional qualifications, have a wealth of experience in real emergency situations. They will use this practical knowledge to help you learn life saving techniques.
Who Can Apply?
Course Aims:
Brief Outline:
Duration
1 day. 9:00am – 4:30pm
Dates for 2021
For further information or to book onto this courses please contact Yvonne Harrison.
yvonne.harrison16@nhs.net
01535 294430
“It was very good at giving you confidence to be able to put into practice what I have
already learned in a real situation”
(Candidate February 2016)
1 Day Emergency First Aid at Work
Health and Safety Law requires that all employers assess the risks in their workplace and provide adequate facilities to deal with illness and injury happening on their premises. This includes having sufficient numbers of trained First Aiders available on site and the equipment necessary to carry out that role. Failure to comply with this law can render an employer liable to prosecution. More information can be found on the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website.
It is recommended that managers undertake a first aid risk assessment to identify which type of first aider and how many are required in the workplace in order to provide adequate cover for differing shift patterns, relief for holidays and sickness etc.
The one day Emergency First Aid at Work course is delivered in our bespoke training facilities by experienced healthcare professionals who, in addition to professional qualifications, have a wealth of experience in real emergency situations. They will use this practical knowledge to help you learn life saving techniques.
Who Can Apply?
- For those who are required to act as an ‘appointed person’ and need to reach a level of competence in the theory and practice of first aid in order to assist in managing illness in the workplace.
- Anyone with an interest in First Aid and who wishes to learn Emergency First Aid Skills.
Course Aims:
- To be able to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency.
Brief Outline:
- Basic life support procedures/Role of first aider with an AED
- Dealing with unconsciousness
- Recovery position
- Heart Attack
- Anaphylaxis
- Shock
- Seizures and convulsions
- Choking
- Bleeding
- Burns and scolds
- How and when to get help
Duration
1 day. 9:00am – 4:30pm
Dates for 2021
- Tuesday 30th November 2021
For further information or to book onto this courses please contact Yvonne Harrison.
yvonne.harrison16@nhs.net
01535 294430
“It was very good at giving you confidence to be able to put into practice what I have
already learned in a real situation”
(Candidate February 2016)
Training the Trainer
New Edition - Training the Trainers is a well established course which is run by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. This essential course has recently been reviewed and re-developed to incorporate the latest developments in education and to meet the changing needs of educators.
The overriding aim of the Training the Trainers course is to develop participants as educators. They will develop a deeper understanding of how doctors learn, so that they can plan, deliver, evaluate and develop training effectively. The course has been designed to be learner focused, and to use innovate teaching methods to help participants to learn about educational theories, while developing an understanding of how to apply them in practice. This first module is focusing on developing the necessary knowledge and skills needed when delivering training in a formal setting.
Who Can Apply?
The course is open to doctors from all specialties at the following grades:
FY2, Core trainees; ST trainees; SAS Grades, Clinical/Research Fellows, SpR; Consultants
Course Brief Outline
The programme for this course will include:
For further information or to book onto any of theses courses please contact Yvonne Harrison:
yvonne.harrison16@nhs.net
01535 294430
The overriding aim of the Training the Trainers course is to develop participants as educators. They will develop a deeper understanding of how doctors learn, so that they can plan, deliver, evaluate and develop training effectively. The course has been designed to be learner focused, and to use innovate teaching methods to help participants to learn about educational theories, while developing an understanding of how to apply them in practice. This first module is focusing on developing the necessary knowledge and skills needed when delivering training in a formal setting.
Who Can Apply?
The course is open to doctors from all specialties at the following grades:
FY2, Core trainees; ST trainees; SAS Grades, Clinical/Research Fellows, SpR; Consultants
Course Brief Outline
The programme for this course will include:
- Identify appropriate opportunities for small group teaching
- Discuss techniques for facilitating the group process
- How to plan and structure a teaching session
- Demonstrate a four stage approach to the teaching of clinical skills
- Giving and receiving feedback
- Develop an action plan for change in practice
- Highlight relevant issues arising from the Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum Programme (ISCP)
- Group work
- Interactive sessions
- Practical exercises with a focused session on teaching clinical skills
- Participant lectures and group work
For further information or to book onto any of theses courses please contact Yvonne Harrison:
yvonne.harrison16@nhs.net
01535 294430
ILS (Immediate Life Support)
Immediate Life Support and ILS Recertification Courses
These courses are certified by the Resuscitation Council (UK)
Course Aims:
To enable candidates to reach an acceptable level of competence in the practical aspects of advanced resuscitation.
Who Can Apply?
This course is suitable for any individual or agency which requires competency training in CPR, use of an AED and airway techniques. Registered nurses, junior doctors, medical and nursing students, cardiology technicians, dentists, dental nurses and other experienced allied healthcare staff.
Brief Outline:
Assessment is undertaken by continual observation.
Successful completion of the course gives a 12 month Resuscitation Council certificate which can be renewed via a yearly half day refresher course.
Duration?
ILS One day, 08.30am – 4.30pm (Registration at 8.15am)
ILS Recertification half day 08.30 - 12.30pm (registration at 8.15am)
Fee (includes manual and registration fee) available on enquiry
Contact for this course is Yvonne Harrison:
yvonne.harrison16@nhs.net
01535 294430
These courses are certified by the Resuscitation Council (UK)
Course Aims:
To enable candidates to reach an acceptable level of competence in the practical aspects of advanced resuscitation.
Who Can Apply?
This course is suitable for any individual or agency which requires competency training in CPR, use of an AED and airway techniques. Registered nurses, junior doctors, medical and nursing students, cardiology technicians, dentists, dental nurses and other experienced allied healthcare staff.
Brief Outline:
- Prevention of cardiac arrest
- An overview of basic life support
- Airway management and simple ventilation techniques
- Manual and/or advisory defibrillation
- The universal algorithm
- Use of drugs (optional)
- Cardiac arrest simulation practice
Assessment is undertaken by continual observation.
Successful completion of the course gives a 12 month Resuscitation Council certificate which can be renewed via a yearly half day refresher course.
Duration?
ILS One day, 08.30am – 4.30pm (Registration at 8.15am)
ILS Recertification half day 08.30 - 12.30pm (registration at 8.15am)
Fee (includes manual and registration fee) available on enquiry
Contact for this course is Yvonne Harrison:
yvonne.harrison16@nhs.net
01535 294430
PILS (Paediatric Immediate Life Support)
These courses are certified by the resuscitation council (uk)
Course aim:
To enable candidates to reach an acceptable level of competence in the practical aspects of advanced resuscitation.
Who can apply?
The PILS course is appropriate for a range of candidates including doctors, nurses, paramedics, ODPs, health visitors, school nurses, midwives, cardiac technicians, resuscitation officers, physiotherapists, dentistry professionals, ambulance technicians and medical and nursing students.
Brief outline:
Assessment is undertaken by continual observation.
Successful completion of the course gives a 12 month resuscitation council certificate which can be renewed via a yearly half day refresher course.
Duration
PILS one day, 08.30am – 4.30pm (registration at 8.15am)
PILS recertification half day 08.30 - 12.30pm (registration at 8.15am)
Fee (includes manual and registration fee) available on enquiry
contact for this course is yvonne harrison:
yvonne.harrison16@nhs.net
01535 294430
Course aim:
To enable candidates to reach an acceptable level of competence in the practical aspects of advanced resuscitation.
Who can apply?
The PILS course is appropriate for a range of candidates including doctors, nurses, paramedics, ODPs, health visitors, school nurses, midwives, cardiac technicians, resuscitation officers, physiotherapists, dentistry professionals, ambulance technicians and medical and nursing students.
Brief outline:
- Understand the structured abcde approach that facilitates rapid recognition of seriously ill children
- Provide appropriate initial treatment interventions to prevent cardiorespiratory arrest
- Treat children in respiratory or cardiorespiratory arrest until the arrival of a resuscitation team or more experienced assistance
- Become members of a paediatric resuscitation team
Assessment is undertaken by continual observation.
Successful completion of the course gives a 12 month resuscitation council certificate which can be renewed via a yearly half day refresher course.
Duration
PILS one day, 08.30am – 4.30pm (registration at 8.15am)
PILS recertification half day 08.30 - 12.30pm (registration at 8.15am)
Fee (includes manual and registration fee) available on enquiry
contact for this course is yvonne harrison:
yvonne.harrison16@nhs.net
01535 294430
Clinical Skills Staff
Jenny Newbury
Clinical Skills Manager
Ken Charles
Clinical Skills Educator/Resuscitation Officer
Yvonne Harrison
Education Events Coordinator
Mark Wagstaff
Clinical Skills Educator/Resuscitation Officer
Jane Laurie
Clinical Skills Educator/Resuscitation Officer
Karen Price
Clinical Skills Educator/Resuscitation Officer
Lesley Lyon
Clinical Skills Educator/Resuscitation Officer
Nasreen Begum
Clinical Skills Simulation Technician
Uzair Mahomed
Clinical Skills & Systems Trainer
Clinical Skills Manager
Ken Charles
Clinical Skills Educator/Resuscitation Officer
Yvonne Harrison
Education Events Coordinator
Mark Wagstaff
Clinical Skills Educator/Resuscitation Officer
Jane Laurie
Clinical Skills Educator/Resuscitation Officer
Karen Price
Clinical Skills Educator/Resuscitation Officer
Lesley Lyon
Clinical Skills Educator/Resuscitation Officer
Nasreen Begum
Clinical Skills Simulation Technician
Uzair Mahomed
Clinical Skills & Systems Trainer