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ACCS regional training Program 2022-23 |
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Trainees will arrange the regional training day with the support of the ACCS Trust Lead and their Clinicians in the organising Trust.
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Notes: The aim is to cover each of the 11 ACCS Learning outcomes of the generic ACCS programme over the year. Note SLO9 Support, supervise and educate: has no formal day as it is supported by trainees organising the training days.
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Programme Content |
Host |
ACCS Trust Lead Contact |
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13th September 2022 AM
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ACCS Induction AM
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CT1/ST1 only |
Deanery AM
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Jennifer Farrant
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13th September 2022 PM |
SLO4 Care for acutely injured patients across the full range of complexity
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Focus on the principles of major trauma management: The Trauma Team A to E Assessment Imaging decisions Communication across teams
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Derriford PM |
Sally Pearson |
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11th October 2022 |
SLO 1 Care for physiologically stable adult patients presenting to acute care across the full range of complexity
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Assessment of common presentations including chest pain, cough and shortness of breath with a focus on: History taking Differential diagnosis Investigative decisions Guidelines Communication with other teams Discharge planning Safety netting
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Truro |
Jennifer Farrant |
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8th November 2022 |
SLO4 Care for acutely injured patients across the full range of complexity
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Management of Common Minor Injuries with a focus on: Imaging decisions/pitfalls/guidelines And injuries such as: scaphoid fracture, hip fractures, neurological and vascular injuries, back pain, wounds, soft tissue injuries, fractures and dislocations including local anaesthetic techniques. Foreign bodies in eye and ear. (note Major Trauma covered in a separate day)
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Exeter |
Marika Chandler |
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13th December 2022 |
SLO 1 Care for physiologically stable adult patients presenting to acute care across the full range of complexity
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Assessment of common presentations including headache, focal neurology, abdominal pain with a focus on: History taking Differential diagnosis Medical vs Surgical decision-making Investigative decisions Guidelines Communication with other teams Discharge planning Safety netting
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Torbay |
Katherine Robinson/Luke Ball |
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10th January 2023 |
SLO 2 Make safe clinical decisions, appropriate to level of experience, knowing when and how to seek effective support
Leadership (Part of SLO6 Deal with complex and challenging situations in the workplace) |
Using diagnostic tests and guidelines wisely Focus on: ECG interpretation Basic diagnostic test methodology Fundamentals of decision rule design NICE Guidelines e.g. application in head injury Human factors in decision-making Shared decision-making with patients, consent, capacity assessment, GMC Guidance
EM Leaders Introduction (relevant to all ACCS trainees)
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North Devon |
Liam Kevern |
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14th February 2023 |
SLO 3 Identify sick adult patients, be able to resuscitate and stabilise and know when it is appropriate to stop
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Recognising the deteriorating patient Team communication and specialty referral Escalating to rapid response and intensive care Management of sepsis Ceiling of care and end-of-life decision-making
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Derriford |
Sally Pearson |
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14th March 2023 |
SLO 6 Deal with complex and challenging situations in the workplace
ARCP preparation |
Managing workload Clinical decision-making under pressure Difficult interactions in the workplace Managing the agitated or violent patient including the legal framework Safeguarding vulnerable patients
Check in pre- ARCP
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Truro |
Jennifer Farrant |
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11th April 2023 |
SLO 11 Participate in and promote activity to improve the quality and safety of patient care |
Managing complaints Serious incidents/patient safety Writing a police statement Non-technical skills and crisis management
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Taunton |
John Bowditch |
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9th May 2023 |
SLO5 Deliver Key ACCS Procedural skills
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Procedural skills day (adapt to trainee needs) Pleural Aspiration of air Chest drain: Seldinger Technique Chest drain: open technique Establish invasive monitoring (central venous pressure and arterial line) Vascular Access in Emergency (IO and femoral vein) Fracture dislocation/manipulation External Pacing Direct Current Cardioversion Point of care Ultrasound guided vascular access FIB Lumbar Puncture |
Torbay |
Katherine Robinson/Luke Ball |
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13th June 2023 |
SLO 10 Participate in research and managing data appropriately
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The role of clinical evidence in practice The principles of critical appraisal Data protection and sharing information
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Exeter |
Marika Chandler |
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11th July 2023 |
SLO 8 Manage patients with organ dysfunction and failure
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Blood gas interpretation The septic patient DKA Shared decision-making Involving families Escalating to Intensive Care Organ donation |
North Devon |
Liam Kevern |
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August |
Break |
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