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Developments
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The Heart & Lung Unit, in
association with Dr Cliff Reid, delivered the BEAM
course. The course was created in response to a
clinical need for ultrasound in the emergency
department. The rationale for this education programme
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 further courses are already being planned.
For more information go to www.emergency-training.org.uk
 Basic
Echocardiography for
Acute
Management
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Science &
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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Science &
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Insight
into Health and Social Care |
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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. 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
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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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