12 Lead ECGs Introduction/Refresher – Autumn 2024
Available to all staff and Paramedic Science students
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An introduction to ECGs - A real 'start at the beginning' refresher session for those new to ECGs, those who feel they want to refresh right from the start of ECGs, or anyone who wants to go back and in over the foundations again.
This course is open to ALL staff and Paramedic Science students, but Paramedic grade are advised to attend ECG Level 1 to ensure that they meet the minimum Trust standard.
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Sexual Assault Referral Centres
Suitable for all staff and students. May be most applicable for staff who have contact with patients.
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This pre-recorded session offers information and guidance if someone discloses to a professional that they have been raped or sexually assaulted. Delivered by Duncan from The Bridge, which is a Sexual Assault Referral Centre.
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eLifesaver
All staff welcome to sign up, but this training is predominantly aimed at staff who don't necessarily have any clinical training.
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Predominantly aimed at staff who don't necessarily have any clinical training, eLifesaver is your opportunity to learn what an emergency looks like and how you should respond to it. By learning essential lifesaving skills, you have the power to help increase the number of people who could survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the South West.
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ParaPass & ParaFolio App
Available to registered clinicians (+AP's and AT's & students).
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The ParaPass App is a vast, user friendly, digital platform that includes tools and information to support paramedic learning and development, developed by the same people who produced JRCALCPlus.
N.B. Everyone who needs access to PGD's via ParaPass Lite will continue to have access via the usual processes. However, you will need to sign up below to gain full access to the ParaPass App.
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Embracing Neurodiversity (E-Learning) via Do It 23/24
Available to all staff & students
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Embracing Neurodiversity is an online accessibly designed e-learning course for employees aiming to support, retain and attract a truly neurodiverse workforce.
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Palliative & End-of-life Care Training Programme
All staff & students - most beneficial to patient focused roles
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Open to all All staff & students. A three-step course aiming to deliver practical, focused, frontline palliative care skills and knowledge to all ambulance clinicians across the whole Southwest. The first step will be a focused handbook on palliative care, sent out before the course start date.
The second step is a virtual, interactive teaching day on July 12th. (*This is now a recorded session for those that couldn't attend*). During this day we will build on the concepts in the handbook. .
The final step will be to attend a 1-hour Q&A session. This will allow you to ask any specific questions to a palliative care specialist.
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SWASFT Practice Educator – (non-accredited) e-learning module – CoP endorsed
All staff - All depts
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This e-learning course has been written by SWASFT to align with the CoP practice education guidance and has been written primarily with clinicians in mind. It is endorsed by the CoP and suitable for the NQP portfolio.
However, this non-accredited course is suitable for any staff who is involved in practice education or mentorship of other staff, and the learning outcomes and content are universal.
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Pre-Hospital PROMPT Online Learning Platform
Suitable for registered clinicians only
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An online learning platform which will allow SWAST clinicians the ability to update themselves on maternity care remotely at their own pace (you will have access for 1 month). Available to paramedics, ambulance nurses, ECA to Para students and clinicians above this level.
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Autism E-Learning- Glos Staff only
Available to all staff
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You can now access e-learning modules, produced by the National Autistic Society (NAS), to develop your knowledge of autism. These e-learning modules are fully funded, and therefore free to access, for anyone living or working in Gloucestershire.
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Diabetes Injection Technique and Safety: Online Learning
Available to all staff
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This free online learning programme aims to support healthcare professionals in their management and care of people with diabetes who use injectable therapies.
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NHS IT Skills -Digital Learning Solutions
Available to all staff
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Customisable IT training for all staff on Microsoft Office products, from basic through to advanced.
Access outside of work.
Outlook- Excel- Word- Power Point and more. Bite sized, no time limits. Free yourself from frustration.
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NCFE Level 2 Distance Learning
Available to all staff
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Distance learning courses in a wide range of different topics. These courses are externally funded, provided & managed. SWAST provide signposting to this FREE education & support enrolling only. Eliglibilty criteria are not set by SWAST.
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