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Gill Hinton Clinical Skills Co-ordinator. Introducing LCAT – a Generic Assessment Tool. Aim and Objectives. AIM: To give an overview of the tool and how we implemented LCAT into our Trust. Objectives: Develop an awareness of LCAT Be aware of requirements for LCAT assessors
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Gill Hinton Clinical Skills Co-ordinator Introducing LCAT – a Generic Assessment Tool DBHNHSFT
Aim and Objectives AIM: To give an overview of the tool and how we implemented LCAT into our Trust. Objectives: Develop an awareness of LCAT Be aware of requirements for LCAT assessors Appreciate why we used workshops Have a go! DBHNHSFT
Implementation To facilitate implementation: Secured time with Matron’s and Senior Clinical Staff Revised training packages – now CSTP Developed a handbook for LCAT training Delivered a series of workshops DBHNHSFT
Categories Communication: Introductions, Explanations, Listening, Consent Safety: Patient I.D. Labels, Procedure specific Infection Prevention:Hands, P.P.E, Waste Procedural Competence:Can they do it safely! Team Working: Documents, Communicates with team, Clears kit DBHNHSFT
LCAT Scoring Criteria DBHNHSFT
Using the Grading Criteria Decide the applicable competencies for the skill Observe the candidate’s performance Allocate a level that describes the performance for each category Use your professional judgment DBHNHSFT
Criteria for LCAT Assessors Completion of LCAT Training Senior Clinical Staff Teaching/Assessing Qualification Competent in skill being assessed Familiarity with Trust/National Guidelines DBHNHSFT
Group Work Watch the scenario and do an LCAT assessment. Do not discuss your scores with fellow course members Group discussion on scores DBHNHSFT
Feedback • Assessor’s perceptions - written • Praise for good performance - verbal • Insight into areas for improvement - verbal • Strategies/action plans - written DBHNHSFT
Aim and Objectives AIM: To give an overview of the tool and how we implemented LCAT into our Trust. Objectives: Develop an awareness of LCAT Be aware of requirements for LCAT assessors Appreciate why we used workshops Have a go! DBHNHSFT
Any Questions? DBHNHSFT