Questions From the National Learning Session 29/8/16 Q: Is there a database already in use that we should feed into? A: Once we have the data from you we will transpose everything into a master database. All we will need is the paper copies of the questionnaires from you at some point. Q: Can you send out descriptions’ for each member of the ‘job InS:PIRE team? A: There are no specific job descriptions. As a team you will decide who is best placed to do what when it comes to organisation but you do also need to think who is the most efficient in terms of costs. Early on it might be a good idea to have a document about how you actually run a cohort of InS:PIRE. Q: Will we be provided with all evaluation questionnaires? A: Yes, we will give you a master copy of everything. If there are questionnaires over and above what we require, that you want to use, that will be the responsibility of your site. Q: Do any of these require a licence for use? A: Yes and we will organise that. Q: How will the evaluation team ensure effective engagement with patients, carers and volunteers? A: The evaluation team will be meeting with all the teams at some point and haven’t quite worked out their evaluation strategy yet. We are all learning fast!!!! Q: Do you think hospital sites are the best setting for InS:PIRE? Did patients at the focus groups mention community venues? A: Hospital are not necessarily the best site. Like most of you, real estate is scarce and when we explored this option we couldn’t find anywhere outside our own seminar room. Although patients are initially reluctant to come back, very often they want to re-visit the ICU and feel proud that they have faced their fears. After the initial week it doesn’t appear to be a major issue for them. I would also say that each of us works outwith our comfort zones when you initially do InS:PIRE. We have had to get folk admitted to hospital (seizures) and treat hypoglycaemia. It was reassuring to know that we had equipment available to treat simple things.
Questions From the National Learning Session 29/8/16 Q: Is there a database already in use that we should feed into? A: Once we have the data from you we will transpose everything into a master database. All we will need is the paper copies of the questionnaires from you at some point. Q: Can you send out ‘job descriptions’ for each member of the InS:PIRE team? A: There are no specific job descriptions. As a team you will decide who is best placed to do what when it comes to organisation but you do also need to think who is the most efficient in terms of costs. Early on it might be a good idea to have a document about how you actually run a cohort of InS:PIRE. Q: Will we be provided with all evaluation questionnaires? A: Yes, we will give you a master copy of everything. If there are questionnaires over and above what we require, that you want to use, that will be the responsibility of your site. Q: Do any of these require a licence for use? A: Yes and we will organise that. Q: How will the evaluation team ensure effective engagement with patients, carers and volunteers? A: The evaluation team will be meeting with all the teams at some point and haven’t quite worked out their evaluation strategy yet. We are all learning fast!!!! Q: Do you think hospital sites are the best setting for InS:PIRE? Did patients at the focus groups mention community venues? A: Hospital are not necessarily the best site. Like most of you, real estate is scarce and when we explored this option we couldn’t find anywhere outside our own seminar room. Although patients are initially reluctant to come back, very often they want to re-visit the ICU and feel proud that they have faced their fears. After the initial week it doesn’t appear to be a major issue for them. I would also say that each of us works outwith our comfort zones when you initially do InS:PIRE. We have had to get folk admitted to hospital (seizures) and treat hypoglycaemia. It was reassuring to know that we had equipment available to treat simple things.
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