Every good idea has its time Jill Windle RGN, MSc. FFEN Lecturer Practitioner in Emergency Nursing

Time to reflect on …. zDemonstrate achievements (spanning 20 years) zDiscuss innovations in practice zLearning from mistakes (hindsight is a wonderful thing) zSharing good practice zFuture challenges

Local pressures z Fast, fair and convenient access to health care z No waiting! z The right clinician to see the right patient at the right time

Sustaining the ED Quality Indicators z Achievement required z This level of activity is proving difficult z Capacity always an issue z If we do not work as a team we cannot succeed!

A brilliant team

Major benefits of collaboration

Support roles z Limited number of Band 3 HCSW z Well trained – NVQ Level 3 z Clear roles & responsibilities xTriage – venepuncture, cannulation and ECG xResus - cubicle preparedness, relatives support xTransfer facilitator role, safe & efficient transfer and improves time to ward from decision to admit

Developing band 5 role zCompetency based orientation programme (FEN) zStrong mentorship and clinical supervision zStructure for achievement – timeframes zTriage zPGDs zNurse requested X Rays

Obstacles to overcome z Radiology resistance to Nurse initiated X Rays z PID / stakeholder involvement z ENP & AP primary interpretation z AP now CT, MRI range of presentations

Making the most of the change zFebruary 2010 target reduction of £7.2m set for Salford Healthcare. z2011 closure of all five Walk-in centres zNew build ED and PCC co-located including GPOOH service zWhy not use MTS to signpost patients to right clinician, right place at the right time zPresentation Priority Matrix (PPM) offered creative solutions (2 nd Eds)

Stakeholder engagement zED Consultants zSenior ED Nurses zPrimary Care Nurses zGPs zPrimary Care Physician zEmergency Care Practitioners (ECP) BGYOR

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The Deflection Process zPPM developed to safely deflect patients from the ED to primary care zRun by key practitioners with additional primary care training (ECP) zShort consultation zRecording of observations but no in-depth physical exam zPatient education essential zThe discussion is more important than the action

ENPs: Band 6 & 7 zDeveloping Clinical Skills module zDefined presentations managing ambulatory caseload zAssess, diagnose, treat zPractice guidelines zPGDs / NMP zChoice for patients

ENP ad hoc practice z 2 years limited exposure (2009 – 2011) zOSCAs reveal retained competence across injury skill set zLoss of confidence not competence

Advanced Practitioners zA hybrid not a traditional nursing role z Masters level - Clinical Practice z Trained to high standards using a Bio- Medical model z Certainly not a junior doctor substitute z Funding? z Organisational preparedness z Clinical career pathway for Senior nurses

Advanced Practitioners z st AP post 2013 = 8 NPs in ED, 6 in PANDA zA truly autonomous role zClinical expertise zManaging complex clinical case load zNon-Medical Prescribers zRole models & innovators in practice

Trauma Centre status Problem Lack of role clarity Lack of training Structure Team leader Team number Organisation Task allocation Horizontal / vertical activity

Saving lives Experienced team – train together work together 65% nursing staff TNCC trained Team allocation & organisation Inter departmental links

Measuring achievement zMulti skilled workforce delivering right care to right patient at point of entry zStreams of care with designated staffing and expertise z Nursing roles – improving patient journey yTime to definitive management yPatient choice & experience yStaff recruitment & retention benefits

Measuring achievement z Trauma team developments = improved patient outcomes z Improved time to senior clinical decision maker Drs and Aps z Continued collaboration, sharing experiences z National input across the team, shaping the future

The future of the ED team? zContinued political directive zDriven by a changing workforce zEmergency Nurses & Medical staff will be central to change zChallenges from NHS & private sector, to deliver treatment & care to patients zUltimately the patients right to choose will shape future healthcare