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Tissue Viability induction training for Nursing staff in an acute NHS Trust. A Pilot study using a Virtual Patient Simulation. Simon Messer Senior Lecturer, University of the West of England Jo Witherstone Helen Morgan University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
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Tissue Viability induction training for Nursing staff in an acute NHS Trust. A Pilot study using a Virtual Patient Simulation Simon Messer Senior Lecturer, University of the West of England Jo Witherstone Helen Morgan University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Medbiquitous Annual Conference 19th – 20th May 2014
Background UHBT • 8,000+ staff • over 100 different clinical services across nine different sites • largest centre for medical training in the South West
The Project • Collaboration between Trust and UWE • Content provided by Trust’s tissue viability team • Authoring expertise and asset creation by UWE • Based on a real incident • Stand alone CPD unit
The Pilot • Evaluated by 42 ward sisters & senior nurses • Self administered e-questionnaire captured: • Quantitative data • Qualitative data • Statistical and thematic analysis
Evaluation - Demographics • Number of participants = 42
Evaluation “very helpful to be able to do case studies” “case studies help you with understanding and confident” “it has given me more confidence in my ability” “I go through this exercise with all my new staff and student nurses so they know what they are looking for. It is excellent”
Next steps • 36 other CPD units for Trust nursing staff • Children’s Hospital • The deteriorating child • Cardiac course
Any questions? • Simon.messer@uwe.ac.uk