Ambyr Reid Paul O'Connor ICAPSS saoltagroup University of Galway CMNHS National Simulation Office Mom & Pop very proud of ICAPSS University of Galway CMNHS saoltagroup Holder of @AMEE_Community ASPIRE award for excellence in simulation education & research, accredited ASPiH & NASCE. Proud of the vibrant Dip & MSc. in its 8th year & the skilled dedicated multiprofessional team

‘My partner was sedated while I wasn’t there. We didn’t get to say goodbye’: One in 10 say end-of-life care fair to poor

irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/0…

The Nat.End of Life Survey shows that 74% of people say the end of life care that their relative/friend received was v. good. Our Listening Responding+ Improving report shows how we are addressing issues raised. GMRA le achan dhuine a chuaigh i gcabhair orainn leis an saothar seo

Delighted to see good friend and great colleague from St Vincent's University Hospital (SVUH) ICU and our former ADON NPD rightfully being promoted to interim CEO Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. Great appointment! Ann Flynn St Vincent's University Hospital (SVUH) SVUH Nursing Directorates SVUH Surgery SVUH ED nmbi.ie/News/News/NMBI…

Really interesting presentation by Dr Nigel Salter on the deteriorating patient for IEHG grand rounds My take home: Data, systems & teamwork

This is a very clever and informative paper: of 99 SLT students asked to consume pureed solids and mildly thick liquids for just 24 hrs, 60% didn’t/couldn’t. pubs.asha.org/doi/abs/10.104…

A fantastic paper for all nurses working in emergency care TUH ED Sandra Hartigan #nurseretention

Develop your theory and knowledge in the basics of surgical robotics.

This online course will be delivered in 9 learning modules that can be completed over 2-4 weeks. Each module includes lectures, instructional videos and assessments.

Skills through Sim: the EM team Univ Hosp Waterford practicing airway skills today. Basics thru to FONA, under some cool, calm team leadership! Thanks to Daragh Mathews Ciara Murphy for facilitating!

In December 2022, Michéal McNally suffered a cardiac arrest at home and was rushed to the #Mater for emergency treatment. independent.ie/life/health-we…

Just over two weeks left to apply for Level 1 Ultrasound Sign Off Accreditation open to Non-Training Scheme Docs: Deadline is April 8th! IAEM @iemta RCSI_CPD NDTP

Key finding from #RetentionReport : 77% of doctors that complete BST between 2017-2020 in Ireland have undertaken HST or GP training in Ireland by 2023, the majority commencing further training in Ireland in the 2 yrs after completing BST.
Read the report: tinyurl.com/NDTPRetentionR…

Looking forward to a successful applicant joining our team St Vincent's University Hospital (SVUH) for this exciting new post as CNM3 to lead out on RESPECT treatment escalation planning for the first time in int he Republic of Ireland. svhg.recruitment.zellis.com/wrl/pages/vaca…

Advanced Hazmat Life Support- Only two months to go to the 2nd ever AHLS course in Ireland- an international cert in emergency toxicology mx. ⁦IAEM⁩ ⁦Irish Paramedicine Education & Research Network⁩ ⁦@⁩ ⁦IEMTA⁩ ⁦NPICIreland - National Poisons Information Centre⁦NDTP⁩ rcsi.com/dublin/profess…

Check out the new National Healthcare Communication Programme app. Search for NHCP. It’s got really good quality resources on all things to do with communication issues in healthcare . Super videos , modules , tips etc National Patient Safety Office HSE QPS HSE HR Human Factors in Patient Safety mSurgery ASiT .

Many thanks to UCD Health Sciences & UCD Emergency Care Society for hosting!
Training is complete…LET’S GET READY TO SIM (dramatic drum roll)!!!!
123 participants, 30 faculty, 21 teams, 7 schools - it’s going to be EPIC!

Seeing a lot of scabies in clinic these days with a rise in non response to typical creams (permethrin).

Greatest tip is to take an antihistamine when being treated as the itch can continue for some time after appropriate treatment.

Retreatment can often aggravate this itch!

🎓Huge congrats to our 2023 CPD Graduates of SVUH! Your dedication to advancing in critical nursing specialties like Acute Stroke, Cardiology & Emergency Nursing is truly inspiring. Here's to your continued success and impact in healthcare! #SVUH #SVUH Graduates #NursingExcellence

Huge thanks to Ashraf Butt for leading resuscitation training in Ireland over the last decade, and for mentoring hundreds of ACLS instructors as ACLS Council Chair Irish Heart Foundation. We will miss you from the team. You have left big shoes to fill!

Great topic that’ll be led by Paul O'Connor Lots of things to discuss. Hope to see you there National Simulation Office