It's Ok to Ask.
Here are 4 key Q's to ask:
1. What are the benefits of my treatment?
2. What are the risks of my treatment?
3. Are there alternative treatments I can try?
4. What if I do nothing?
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SIGN 167: Care of deteriorating patients is now available. The guideline provides recommendations for best practice in caring for patients experiencing acute deterioration, with a focus on planning, recognition, response and escalation. Available here https://t.co/4CdEQckSd4
As we recover and reform healthcare, we must avoid industrialised, transactional approaches to the way we provide care. Instead, Careful & Kind care, the essence of #RealisticMedicine must be at its heart.
My annual report: Doing the Right Thing https://t.co/8XTm0Rn5xP
Have you got a copy of our #QualityImprovement made simple quick guide yet?
The guide is especially useful for health care staff leading fast and efficient service change as a result of the pandemic.
Download or order your copy today ⤵️
https://t.co/wJqeWuS6R5
Calling all third year Scottish paramedic students! We’re holding a celebration event on Wed 21 June. Join at venues across Scotland to celebrate your achievements as the first cohort of #BScParamedicScot23 students to reach your 3rd year. Register https://t.co/2ktd971Vf3
It’s worth Emergency Medicine clinicians being aware of the updates to ambulance service guidelines for shared understanding and smooth handovers.
You can find a video review of the Oct 2022 updates with bookmarked chapters at:
https://t.co/pZRi5rYaO9
As part of our ongoing partnership with @tlcforkidsaus, we are rolling out QR codes in our ambulances that carers can scan to access an app, minimising the fear of ambulance travel.
Learn more: https://t.co/rYkaQ3KkVO
📣 Ten Second Triage Tool (TST)
With the kind permission of @NHSEngland we are sharing the published information regarding the Ten Second Triage Tool. For more info please visit: https://t.co/Zsbnfkew0D
Would you like to work with EMRTS? Our Critical Care Practitioner Fellowship programme for paramedics and nurses will run in the new year. More details to follow in the coming weeks.
Great day looking at artefacts of culture and what underpins this. With the year 3 @QMU_Paramedic thanks to @RCherrington for coming and helping me deliver the session.
This week we will be in Edinburgh for more local CPD, spaces still available for our clinical decision making session. Focused on supporting safer non conveyance.