Paediatric outreach education within the region

The NECTAR outreach programme supports the education and training of health care professionals, in the transportation and stabilisation of acutely/ critically ill children, which might not otherwise have access

Outreach

The District General Hospitals have been allocated a NECTAR Consultant. They work closely with the NECTAR Lead Nurse for Outreach and serve as link professionals to form relationships with the DGH teams for future communication and support.

The role of the NECTAR outreach service is to facilitate effective communication and provide a forum for clinical discussion through outreach meetings.

Outreach meetings take place up to twice a year with each DGH and can be undertaken at NECTAR HQ, the DGH or through a video conference platform. The purpose of these meetings are to provide:

• Updates about the service
• Multi disciplinary case reviews
• Identify learning points from case reviews  

Education – READI Days

As a service we offer regional multidisciplinary study days. The aim of these days are:

• Lectures
• Simulation training
• Skill stations – practical procedures, preparing critical care infusions etc

READI Foundation

There are three types of READI Days Ran throughout the year.

The day is based on a real paediatric case and flows through an ABCDE approach to preparation for transfer. It is aimed at 3rd year/junior paediatric student nurses, ODPs and other allied health professional who feel that they would benefit from this level of training.

The day is taught by experts with experience in transferring paediatric patients. There are lots of fun interactive workshops to help you learn in an engaging way.

Dates and booking links

READI Intermediate

This day is to help prepare the multi-disciplinary team in the stabilisation and preparation for transfer of critically sick children. The day is taught by clinicians with experience in stabilisation and transfer of paediatric patients. The morning consists of interactive workshops aimed at addressing key learning points in a small group setting, while the afternoon consolidates this learning through the use of two simulations.

This day is aimed at senior nurses/ODPs (2+ years experience), nurse practitioners, junior and senior doctors who are involved in the stabilisation and transfer of Paediatric patients.

Dates for course

Friday 17 May, Friday 19 July, Friday 18 October 2024

Friday 17 May 2024

READI Anaesthetics

This day is designed around converting adult intensive care knowledge for use in the stabilisation and preparation for transfer of critically sick children. The day is taught by clinicians with experience in stabilisation and transfer of paediatric patients. It consists of small group workshops designed to address the common difficulties faced by intensivists and anaesthetists when stabilising sick children. The afternoon will consist of simulations designed to consolidate this learning.

This day is aimed at of Anaesthetic and Intensive Care Consultants, although senior registrars who have been on the READI Intermediate day may also benefit from this day.

Dates for course

Friday 7 June, Friday 27 September 2024