text: Clinical Skills Training for Trust Grade Doctors
  Mon, 11 Jul
  |Professional Healthcare Education, Estover
  Clinical skills training day, delivered by the Trust's Clinical Skills team, designed specifically for Trust Grade Doctors.
  Time & Location
  11 Jul 2022, 08:30 – 16:00
  Professional Healthcare Education, Estover
  About the Event
  This course is specifically aimed at Trust Grade Doctors to practice core clinical skills in a supported environment with the hospitals Clinical Skills team.
  The skills in the session will be based on the core procedures listed on the Certificate of Readiness to Enter Speciality Training (CREST form) so will be perfect for anyone currently working on completing this ahead of speciality training applications.
  Please note that time will not permit all skills to be covered and below is only an example of the types of skill which will be covered.
  2 IV cannulation
  3 Prepare and administer IV medications and injections
  4 Arterial puncture in an adult
  5 Blood culture from peripheral sites
  6 Intravenous infusion including the prescription of fluids
  7 Intravenous infusion of blood and blood products
  8 Injection of local anaesthetic to skin
  9 Injection – subcutaneous (eg insulin or LMW heparin)
  10 Injection – Intramuscular
  11 Perform and interpret an ECG
  12 Perform and interpret peak flow
  13 Urethral catheterisation (male)
  14 Urethral catheterisation (female)
  15 Airway care including simple adjuncts
  Spaces are limited so please register as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
  You will need to organise your own study leave, following the Trust's study leave policy in order to attend during work hours. Details of the study leave process can be found on the 'Study Leave' tab on this website.
  If you have any questions about the session, please get in touch with Caitlin Taylor at firstname.lastname@example.org or 01752 430493.