ANNUAL REVIEW master Final3a - St Vincent's University Hospital

St. Vincent's Private Hospital
• In conjunction with Nursing, TPN guidelines were developed and several ward based training
sessions carried out.
• Introduction of Admission Medication Record – used to more accurately record patient medication.
Summary Training/Education & Conference Attendances
Education and training is key to the retention and development of staff. Some of the courses/events
undertaken in Allied Health over the 12 months include:
General – Induction, Manual Handling, Fire Safety and Fire Evacuations, CPR, Clinical Audit, European
Safety Week, Management Development, Waste Management.
Diagnostic Imaging – Certificate courses in Intravenous Administration, postgraduate certificate in
Computed Tomography, ESGAR meeting in Lisbon, Cardiac MRI course, Annual Mater International Breast
Imaging.
Medical Physics – Irish Radiotherapy Physics Conference, Royal Marsden Radiotherapy training course,
Varian Brachytherapy systems and advances in Treatment Planning Systems and Algoritms. One member of
the department was invited to present at the European Elekta users Group.
Physiotherapy – Breast research, Shoulder assessment and management, lymphodema, arterial blood
gases, Acapella demonstration, Tracheostomy study day.
Cardiology and Respiratory – junior staff completing compulsory Physiology Degree.
Respiratory – Irish Sleep Society Conference.
Pharmacy – Computer skills, clinical skills (HPAI), chemical risk assessment training.
Dietetics – BAPEN conference, Diabetes Study Day, Annual Clinical Nutritions Seminar, Nutrition and Peak
Performance Conference, Nephrotic Syndrome and Renal Stones.
Radiotherapy – Postgraduate Diploma in Radiotherapy (Sheffield), Diploma in Management, CT anatomy
course, Iview interpretation and matching.
The above represents an overview of activities across Allied Health Departments during 2007. Further
information is available within individual departmental action plans.
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