NAMDET colleagues have asked about calibration, accuracy and performance issues around temperature measuring devices, use of pulse oximeter devices, blood pressure machines and their cuffs and additional risks in care areas (such as mental health and learning disabilities) so we’ve added these as new ‘forum’ subjects in the COVID QUERIES forum section. Please feel free …
NAMDET are pleased to announce that all back copies and the latest e-version of our Medical Device Education & Training journal (MDET) are now freely available for review and download via the NAMDET website. Follow the front screen button from the main webpage and see each volume and edition. If you have any stories to …
NAMDET’s colleagues at NHS England and NHS Improvement Patient Safety Team have shared their latest Patient Safety Update for May 2020. This second Covid-19 Patient Safety Update has been sent from the National Director of Patient Safety, Aidan Fowler to Region Medical and Nurse Directors to circulate to providers and commissioners. These bulletins will be …
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to strain healthcare systems worldwide, the increasing demand for remote training is evident. Laerdal are offering free access to remote training with their SimCapture platform, including two COVID-19 scenarios for at least 90 days. With SimCapture App you can train wherever and whenever it’s most convenient. This enables you to …
Colleagues at Aquilant Services have shared training links, materials and videos to help those using line securement devices, carrying out dressing changes when using securacath devices. General links HC21 SecurAcath website link SecurAcath YouTube Channel SecurAcath clinical papers and further reading Literature SecurAcath PICC/Midline Brochure SecurAcath CICVC Brochure SecurAcath Drain Brochure SecurAcath Placement …
A new online learning hub dedicated to supporting clinicians with vascular access skills and knowledge, has been launched by Vygon. Featuring the latest clinical studies, protocols and guidance as well as educational tools, it is designed for quick and easy access to a host of valuable clinical resources. There are sections devoted to COVID-19 as …
ECRI (Emergency Care Research Institute) in the USA have a free ‘Covid-19’ resource centre that contains all sorts of e-learning, tutorials, and on line recorded webinars. These resources are free to anyone logging in. Access via this link The latest additions include webinars on infusion therapy and safety as well as using anaesthesia and ventilators. …
Our colleagues at Smiths Medical wanted to let members know that they have set-up direct a link on their website to support customers with easy access to training materials, specific to assist with training during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.smiths-medical.com/en-gb/covid-19-response Please feel free to share, and thanks to Smiths for keeping us updated
NAMDET’s editorial team are pleased to announce that the long awaited next edition of MDET (Our Journal for Medical Device Education and Training) is now available as an electronic e-book via this link , and available for free PDF download too. Printed copies are being sourced, however the current pandemic means that access to printing …
NAMDET are pleased to announce that the Conference 2019 final report is now available for view and download. A massive thanks to the new editing team and all their hard work over the past few months, especially during the Coronavirus pandemic. The conference team are still hopeful that Conference 2020 will still go ahead on …
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