CC10: Infection Control

 

To develop the ability to manage and control infection in patients, including controlling the risk of cross-infection, appropriately managing infection in individual patients, and working appropriately within the wider community to manage the risk posed by communicable diseases.

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Paediatric ER Drill: Team Comms wearing AGP PPE
Paediatric ER Drill: Team Comms wearing AGP PPE

The EM3 team has designed and tested a simple, low-fidelity simulation drill focussing on non-verbal communication for those struggling to be heard whilst wearing AGP-level PPE.

Adults ER Drill: Team Comms wearing AGP PPE
Adults ER Drill: Team Comms wearing AGP PPE

The EM3 team has designed and tested a simple, low-fidelity simulation drill focussing on non-verbal communication for those struggling to be heard whilst wearing AGP-level PPE.

Adults Sim Scenario: COVID-19
Adults Sim Scenario: COVID-19

This week the EM3 team ran a fantastic in situ multi-disciplinary AND multi-departmental COVID19 simulation & debrief session in our ED that involved the joint efforts of 30-40 members of staff across the whole hospital.

Lightning Learning: Malaria
Lightning Learning: Malaria

Suspect malaria in anyone with a fever or a history of fever who previously visited a malaria endemic area. One bite is all it takes!

Lightning Learning: Tuberculosis
Lightning Learning: Tuberculosis

There are between 5000-6000 new TB cases every year in England (UK), with those in lower socioeconomic environments being most at risk.

Lightning Learning: Asbestosis
Lightning Learning: Asbestosis

Asbestosis is diffuse interstitial fibrosis of the lung as a consequence of exposure to asbestos fibres, resulting in various types of cancer.

Lightning Learning: Clostridium Difficile
Lightning Learning: Clostridium Difficile

Regular gut bacteria normally keep C. difficile in check. However, antibiotic use can disrupt this balance, leading to the bacteria multiplying and producing a toxin.

#SimBlog: The Returned Traveller
#SimBlog: The Returned Traveller

A 20-year-old presents to your ED with a history of fever and sweats. Don't forget their travel history!

Lighting Learning: Malaria
Lighting Learning: Malaria

Malaria should be considered in any febrile or unwell patient who has visited endemic areas.

#SimBlog: Neutropenic Sepsis
#SimBlog: Neutropenic Sepsis

53-year-old presented after an episode of collapse whilst trying to stand up from sofa. He had D&V for 2 days and hasn’t been eating or drinking well.

 

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