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Monday, 15 March 2010
Royal Brompton triumphs at the London Deanery’s third annual simulation conference
The innovative work of Royal Brompton Hospital’s Paediatric Intensive Care SPRinT team was highly commended during the London Deanery’s third annual 'Innovation in Education - the engine for change’ conference earlier this month.
In an award ceremony, the Simulation and Technology-enhanced Learning Initiative (STeLI) recognised healthcare professionals who had organised pioneering simulation-based and technology-focussed training at their trust.
Despite strong competition and a very high standard of nominations, the SPRinT programme from Royal Brompton Hospital was commended for prioritising patient safety and encouraging the highest standards in clinical care through its work.
SPRinT, which stands for Simulation in Paediatric Resuscitation Team Training, uses the most advanced simulation baby mannequins to recreate life threatening events. The programme runs weekly paediatric simulations throughout the hospital to improve multi-disciplinary team performance in time-critical situations. Crash trolleys, resuscitation equipment and real drugs are used to create scenarios that are as true to life as possible.
Accepting the award, Drs Meredith Allen and Margarita Burmester, paediatric intensive care consultants and co-directors of SPRinT at Royal Brompton Hospital, said:
“We are delighted to receive this award from STeLI during such an important conference. It reflects the hard work that has been done by the SPRinT team in the last year and the innovative work on patient safety that continues at the Trust.
“The response to our programme is always positive and we encourage staff to engage with the simulation baby, and to practise first hand the techniques that can save infant lives. The programme is not just about improving resuscitation techniques. Simulations happen in real time, in real working environments, and communication and team dynamics are crucial to getting things right.
“Royal Brompton’s dedicated paediatric department is a national specialist referral centre for children with heart and lung conditions. It is internationally renowned for its work in many areas and it is the largest national referral centre for children with heart rhythm problems. Responding rapidly to critically ill children is part of our daily work.”
The conference included national speakers from NHS organisations and international simulation experts. As well as plenary speeches the event included workshops promoting innovation and best practice.
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Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
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Email: S.Islam@rbht.nhs.uk
