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Developments
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Science &
Technology November
2008
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Technology Fair-------------------------
Over
270 pupils, aged 13 and 14years, from Costello Technology College, Everest Community
College and The Hurst Community College visited the Science
and Technology Fair held at the Costello Technology College,
Basingstoke. With the emphasis on science, the
Heart & Lung Unit from the North Hants Hospital were
invited to attend and provide an insight into the many
science related careers, including Cardiac Physiology. Members of staff from
the department were on hand to answer questions from looking
after your heart to "what qualifications do I need to become
a Cardiac Physiologist?"
Feedback
from the pupils (92%) has indicated a positive link between
the application of science and careers.
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Insight
into Health and Social Care 2008 |
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ARK Centre at the Basingstoke North Hampshire Hospital
Foundation Trust was the venue for the next installment of Insight
into Health and Social Care 2008. February 25th
was the opportunity for 30, GCSE and BTEC, students to find
out about careers in the health sector. On completion of
talks from members of the Trust's clinical staff, the students were presented
with four health related workshops. |
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January
17th saw the Insight into Health and Social Care
event held at the Basingstoke College of Technology (BCOT).
Pupils and students involved in GCSE or BTEC courses in
health and social care were invited along to meet an array
of organisations involved with those services. Between
100-150 candidates from around the North of the county
visited each stand and discussed academic and career
opportunities. Organisers, Carol Johnston and Jackie
Calvert from the Basingstoke Consortium, invited the Heart
& Lung Unit from the Basingstoke and North Hampshire
hospital to participate. Rebecca a 4th year student
from the department demonstrated some of the equipment used
to investigate heart disease and explained to the students
about her training.
Next years event is already being planned and will be held
at Queen Mary's College, Basingstoke. Other similar
events are already planned for the region.
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Basic
Echocardiography for
Acute
Management |
October 2007
The Heart & Lung Unit, in
association with Dr Cliff Reid , delivered the first BEAM
course. The course was created in response to a
clinical need for ultrasound in the emergency
department. The rationale for this education proramme
is to teach Emergency Department
Consultants and Registrars to identify key cardiac landmarks
and acute pathologies. The "hands
on" programme permitted ED doctors to scan normal and
abnormal
subjects. Expert echocardiography advice was delivered
by a faculty of cardiac physiologists from the Heart &
Lung Unit. Feedback from delegates was extremely
positive and a second course is already being planned.
For more information www.emergency-training.org.uk |
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Quality Assurance
The Heart & Lung Unit at Basingstoke and North Hampshire
Foundation Trust Hospital, has
just initiated a voluntary audit of its pacing and echo services.
In an effort to continually improve cardiac services for Basingstoke
and the North of the county, the department is investing in a rolling audit
programme across two services. The outcomes of both initial
audits will spark any necessary changes in practice and improve
patient care. Future plans include auditing remaining areas
within the Heart & Lung Unit.
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 Echo
Technology
Deborah Ward, Chief Cardiac Physiologist demonstrates the
new echo machine at the North Hants Hospital. The new Vivid
7 Dimension from GE Healthcare Systems is integral to
maintaining and improving the echo service provided by
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Foundation Trust. It is intended to harness the 3D technology
and provide pathology specific clinics.
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