This document is a training course catalogue for nursing staff working in critical care units. It is produced by the Critical Care Clinical Education Team at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. The menu lists available courses, their summaries, expected durations, and target staff groups. It also includes contact details for the clinical education team and a development pathway…
This document is a training course catalogue for nursing staff working in critical care units. It is produced by the Critical Care Clinical Education Team at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. The menu lists available courses, their summaries, expected durations, and target staff groups. It also includes contact details for the clinical education team and a development pathway reference.
The document opens with an introduction explaining how to use the menu and how to enrol on courses. It then presents a development pathway for staff unsure which course to choose. A full list of the Critical Care Clinical Education Team members is provided, with their email addresses and the units they cover.
The main section details the Introductory Programme, a six-day course for newly recruited Band 5 nurses. Each day covers specific topics such as medicine management, IV access, blood gas training, A-E assessment, tracheostomy care, and the role of allied health professionals. The Step One Programme follows, also six days, covering respiratory and cardiovascular systems, invasive ventilation, renal replacement therapy, and simulation days.
Additional courses include Spinal Injury Care, a Mandatory Study Day covering fire safety, infection control, and practical CLS training, and a Major Incident Study Day with simulation exercises. Specialist courses for Cardiac Critical Care staff are Cardiac Advanced Life Support (CALS) and Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS), each one day long and focused on post-cardiac surgery emergencies and device management.