Todays in-situ simulation i was supporting our Chemotherapy Day Unit, John was receiving his first cycle of Obinutuzumab when he started to develop an allergic reaction. Well done to the teams Fast response and management. @QEMedEducation@Gateshead_NHS
Today was a double in-situ sim in Theatres as part of the safe care afternoon, simjunjor was a Laryngospasmvin recovery and SimMan multiple anaesthetic scenarios, thank you to all involved in today @QEMedEducation@NEsimulation#Simtech
Yesterday afternoon in-situ simulations in critical care using SimMom, the first was a patient admitted due asthma breathing difficulties resulting in a cardiac arrest and an emergency c-section.
The second was Post partum haemorrhage. @QEMedEducation#simtech
Yesterday mornings A+E in-situ simulation was a 4 year old presenting with a non-blanching petechial rash, with a fever and lethargic. Thank you to all involved @QEMedEducation#simtech
Tuesdays critical care In-situ simulation was a 67 year old male with Fast Atrial Fibrillation, requiring cardio version. Well done to the team. @QEMedEducation@NEsimulation#simtech
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Todays A+E in-situ sim was a 4 year old suffering febrile convulsions. The team worked swiftly to prescibe lorazepam. Support was provided by anaesthetics to maintain the patients airway with a plan to CT scan and transfer the patient. Well done all. @QEMedEducation#simtech
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Todays critical care in-situ sim, the pt history of community acquired pneumonia, the patient suffers a tension pneumothorax which requires needle decompression and chest drain. Well done to all involved. @QEMedEducation @qegateshead @NEsimulation
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Todays insitu Sim was delivered in radiology. 73 year old patient in for a bilateral iliac arterial angioplasty. The team were able to identify when the blood pressure started dropping. Well done to all that were involved. @QEMedEducation@NEsimulation#simtech
Packing up, ready to make way for our new additional Sim Room. The extra teaching space will help support our busy educational programmes @QEMedEducation
Todays in-situ sim was in Critical Care, the patient was a 69 Yr old, admitted with hypotension. Flucloxacilin prescribed to treat cellulitis, suffers allergic reaction resulting in anaphylaxis. Well done to the Critical care team involved. @QEMedEducation#simtech
Todays a+e in-situ sim was a 8 year old trauma, child on bicycle hit by car, injuries to head injury, left side rib fracture and left femur fracture. Child was fetch to our a+e due to divert, the team had stabilise the patient ready for appropriate transfer. @QEMedEducation
Todays A+E in-situ simulation was a child presenting with lethargy, multiple bruises on different stages of healing. Parent reports the child had a "fall" 2 days ago. Evidence of multiple rib fractures. Well done to the team involved. @QEMedEducation@Gateshead_NHS@NEsimulation
On Friday we delivered simulations for our Critical Care Nursing team, scenarios included, management of a blocked tracheostomy, migrated ET tube, epidural block, post op emergency and an community acquired pneumonia. Well done team. @QEMedEducation@Gateshead_NHS@NEsimulation
Todays A+E insitu sim was a 35 year old male Thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura, with petaechial purpuric rash to lower legs. The patient appeared confused and showing signs of deterioration. Well done to the team involved. @QEMedEducation@Gateshead_NHS@NEsimulation#simtech