Subject Resources: RLOs related to Cinical Skills

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RLOs related to Cinical Skills
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An introduction to health-related online support groups This resource helps raise awareness of online support groups for people living with or affected by long-term health conditions. View further information on this RLO.
Arm@da - How to provide safe, appropriate and acceptable digital consultations in maternity care. This resource provides guidance to health care professionals and students on how to provide safe, appropriate and acceptable digital consultations in maternity care. View further information on this RLO.
Aseptic Non-Touch Technique Introduces the concept of ANTT, used to prevent infection during clinical procedures; includes a video demonstration. View further information on this RLO.
BMI measurement This resource will explore the process of BMI measurement within healthcare, the different methods available to calculate BMI and some of the issues that influence its measurement. View further information on this RLO.
Calculating medicines for children: applying standard formula This RLO is aimed at providing examples of how to calculate medicines, specifically for children but it relates well to any aspect of calculating medicines. View further information on this RLO.
Case note review using the Trigger Tool To familiarise potential users of the Trigger Tool with identifying triggers and assigning levels of harm View further information on this RLO.
Chronic wound assessment This learning object outlines the principles of wound assessment and healing. View further information on this RLO.
Clean your hands The University of Nottingham has produced a DVD aimed at patients, healthcare workers and hospital visitors, which is being shown on plasma screens and bedside televisions in wards. The video outlines the importance of hand hygiene, and the practical steps that everyone can take to reduce the chances of damaging infections, such as Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus MRSA and clostridium dificile, being passed to patients by healthcare workers and visitors. It's aimed at patients, healthcare workers and hospital visitors, and will also be useful for health care students in preparation for practice. View further information on this RLO.
Components of a Respiratory Assessment This rlo identifies the components of a respiratory assessment and briefly describe what happens at each stage in the assessment. View further information on this RLO.
Critical Reflection This resource is aimed primarily at students in healthcare practice to get them to reflect on their experiences and practice. The package explores the meaning and process of critical reflection, described by one author as the process of looking back on what has been done and pondering on it and learning lessons from what did or did not work. The package has sections on areas such as Reflective Models (Gibbs, Johns, Driscoll), Self-assessment Tools, Practical Skills, and many other topics. View further information on this RLO.
Cultural competence in culturally mixed teams Promoting the development of cultural awareness and cultural sensitivity in the context of working in a culturally mixed team. View further information on this RLO.
Doctor/Patient Relations Understanding various facets of the doctor-patient relationship and factors that facilitate and impede the success of that relationship. The RLO uses video clips to illustrate four styles of doctor-patient scenarios. View further information on this RLO.
Dying in hospital This learning resource ' Dying in Hospital' addresses the topic of the hospital as a place of death for frail older people and is based on some research findings from an Alzheimer's Society funded research study. A linked resource 'Every death is Different' is also available. View further information on this RLO.
Dyslexia and Workplace Learning How dyslexia affects student nurses on placement and their mentors. Includes guidelines and strategies for mentors and students. View further information on this RLO.
Every death is different This learning resource 'Every death is Different' addresses the topic of the hospital as a place of death for frail older people and is based on some research findings from an Alzheimers Society funded research study. A linked resource ' Dying in Hospital' is also available. View further information on this RLO.
Exploring Childhood Vaccine Hesitancy: A Resource for Healthcare Professionals Providing healthcare professionals and students with an increased awareness of the complex nature of vaccine hesitancy, which can then be utilised in future conversations with vaccine hesitant parents. View further information on this RLO.
Glove use Explains the appropriate use of gloves in a clinical environment View further information on this RLO.
Hand Hygiene This learning object demonstrates, through streaming video clips, practical hand hygiene techniques for infection control in healthcare settings. There are also interactive self-assessment quizzes View further information on this RLO.
Hiv for Nurses This resource looks at the Basics of HIV, transmission Routes, Antiretrovirals and Nursing Practice including real life experiences of people living with HIV whilst in inpatient settings. View further information on this RLO.
Home hazards Presents a reconstructed scene of a home visited by a health visitor; the student seeks areas of concern identified by the health visitor. View further information on this RLO.
Home Visiting This RLO outlines the significance of home visiting as an essential component in a programme of formal health care, and contains realistic exercises based on home interiors. View further information on this RLO.
Improving patient safety: SBAR This RLO introduces and demonstrates how to use an approved framework for clinical communication known as SBAR View further information on this RLO.
Intracellular and Extracellular buffers This RLO outlines the main intracellular and extracellular buffering systems within the body and shows how trhe carbonic acid buffering system can be assessed View further information on this RLO.
Intramuscular injection by the Z track technique Intramuscular injection by the Z track technique explains and demonstrates a safe technique for administering an intra-muscular injection. View further information on this RLO.
Intramuscular Injection sites (for adults) Intramuscular Injection sites (for adults) is designed to help you correctly identify which muscles may be used to safely administer intramuscular injections. View further information on this RLO.
Intramuscular injections This learning resource is an example of a Umbrella learning object(ULO), and contains a series of learning objects developed by the Clinical Skills - Injections mini-project team based here at the University of Nottingham. View further information on this RLO.
Involving service users and carers in your teaching Service users, carers and patients are increasingly involved in the education of health and social care professionals - just as their involvement is increasingly built in to the running of health and social care services. This learning package concentrates on preparation and practical issues for involving people with teaching and speaking to students. View further information on this RLO.
Managing challenging behaviour in healthcare settings This resource on managing challenging behaviour in healthcare settings is one in a series of 3, and focuses on the subject of working with Challenging Situations. It is primarily aimed at 3rd year healthcare students. View further information on this RLO.
Manual therapy ‘mobilisation’ techniques of the shoulder girdle Student created resource looking at manual therapy mobilisation techniques of the shoulder girdle View further information on this RLO.
Measuring peak flow This learning resource explains how to use peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) to measure respiratory function. View further information on this RLO.
Mentoring: Shaping practice Mentoring is an umbrella term which encompasses the activity of developing the learning of others. This RLO aims to support mentors develop and review their knowledge, understanding and skill base. It can also be used by students to develop their understanding of the mentoring role. View further information on this RLO.
Moral Theories The term ethics broadly describes the way in which we look at and understand life, in terms of good and bad or right and wrong. Moral theories are the frameworks we use to justify or clarify our position when we ask ourselves what should I do in this situation? or what is right or wrong for me? View further information on this RLO.
Moving and handling in emergency situations This RLO introduces students to the principles and practice associated with moving a patient/client in an emergency situation, by revising and applying the principles of moving and handling to such scenarios View further information on this RLO.
Moving and handling: application of principles This RLO explains the importance of applying good moving and handling principles. It describes the basic anatomy, physiology and functions of the spine and the effects of age/cumulative stress changes and their relevance to moving and handling. View further information on this RLO.
My baby has PRS-What next? An online resource created by parents for parents of infants with Pierre Robin Sequence and supported by cleft lip and palate professionals. The resource is targeted at the time of diagnosis and the first year of your baby's life. View further information on this RLO.
Operating Theatre Orientation A short resource to help you orientate yourself within the operating theatre and connected rooms. View further information on this RLO.
Over2U - An introduction to handover in patient care Handover is an essential element of patient care in a range of healthcare settings. It’s aim is to ensure the effective transfer and sharing of information across multidisciplinary teams. As a student nurse you’ll be involved in handover from the outset of your practice. This resource has been created by fellow students who’ve also already been through this experience and so understand some of the questions you may have. Their aim is to introduce you to the concept of handover, give you a chance to see it in action, hear from other students about their experiences in this area and look at some simple guidelines for carrying out best practice. View further information on this RLO.
Personal Protective Equipment Examines when and how to use personal protective equipment in a healthcare setting and has been updated due to the Coronavirus - Covid-19 pandemic. View further information on this RLO.
Responding to behaviour that challenges in healthcare settings This resource on responding to behaviour that challenges in healthcare settings is one in a series of 3, and focuses on the subject of working with Challenging Situations. It is primarily aimed at 2nd year healthcare students. View further information on this RLO.
Safer Urinary Catheter Care This resource is designed to help healthcare professionals understand the dangers associated with urinary catheters and the correct ways in which to care for them to help prevent infection. The resource uses video clips and interactive elements as well as text. View further information on this RLO.
SI Units and calculating unit changes To identify what SI units are, when they are used, and how to calculate unit changes. View further information on this RLO.
Skin preparation prior to intramuscular and subcutaneous injections To gain an understanding of the issues associated with skin preparation for intramuscular and subcutaneous injections. View further information on this RLO.
Stress Management for Healthcare Students on Clinical Placement A guide to managing the stress associated with clinical placement – designed by students, for students. View further information on this RLO.
Subcutaneous injection sites To gain an understanding of the issues associated with Subcutaneous injection sites. View further information on this RLO.
Subcutaneous injection techniques To gain an understanding of the issues associated with Subcutaneous injection techniques. View further information on this RLO.
Understanding Dyslexia: an Introduction An introduction to dyslexia, outlining both positive and negative aspects. View further information on this RLO.
Understanding Nursing within the UK This RLO provides an overview of nursing education and career pathways in the UK, including an introduction to the main nursing roles. View further information on this RLO.
Understanding the Trigger Tool To give an overview of how and why the Trigger Tool is used to measure the rate of harm within a healthcare organisation View further information on this RLO.
Why do we need confidentiality? Confidentiality is an important principle in health and social care because it functions to impose a boundary on the amount of personal information and data that can be disclosed without consent. View further information on this RLO.