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Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined March 2018
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HM ITU/HDU retweeted
📖 Sunday Read : What happens when an ICU survivor remembers coming close to death?
This review explores the multidimensional nature of near-death experiences in adult ICU patients.
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/nicc.70532
#NursingResearch @BACCNUK
After more than 3 long years, and a helping hand from Lesley, Jen now has her relatives Infograph installed outside our relatives room, it looks fantastic, well done 👏 🙌🌟@wearehairmyres @NHSLanarkshire
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🚗💓 From autumn 2025, CPR & defib education will be part of the UK Driving Theory Test!
A step toward a #ResusReady nation, helping millions gain lifesaving skills.
#CPR #SaveALife #DrivingTheoryTest #RestartAHeart
Read more via Resuscitation:
👉 authors.elsevier.com/a/1lvfS…
ALT Image of a title page from Resuscitation (Volume 216, November 2025, 110845): Letter to the Editor, title: Enhancing public preparedness to act during cardiac arrest: Embedding CPR and defibrillation awareness in the UK Driving Theory. Authors: Wendy Hardyman and Gareth Clegg, on behalf of Embedding CPR/AED awareness in the UK Driving Theory Test Collaborative Group.
HM ITU/HDU retweeted
📢 Primary schools - get involved!
On 1st Oct 2025, pupils across the UK will learn CPR in just 20 minutes with #RSAHLive25 🧸
✅ Free livestream
✅ Simple & fun
✅ Lifesaving skills
👉 restartaheart.live/
#RSAHLive25 #CPRready #SaveALife
HM ITU/HDU retweeted
Would you know how to step in and help when it matters most?
Join @SaveALifeScot on Wednesday 1 October for Restart a Heart Live, a free live-streamed training event from 09:00 - 21:00, starting on the hour every hour.
Register 👉 restartaheart.live
Been a busy training week @hm_icu @ResusCouncilUK eILS course, PICCs from BDs Keith & Stephen, Will Milligan with chest drains, @Dabeesknees central lines, and a shout out to Cathy MacDonald and Sam Louden for sharing their ‘Art of Communication’ workshop with us. Thanks folks 🌟
HM ITU/HDU retweeted
Pet Fostering Service Scotland (PFSS) An amazing service ❤️They foster pets while people are in hospital. @hm_icu cannot thank them enough for the support they’ve given to us and our patients. Please consider donating no matter how big or small 🙏 pfss.org.uk/
Pet Fostering Service Scotland (PFSS) helping our patients with their pets while they spend time in hospital! Please donate and give generously to a worthwhile cause that run on donations @wearehairmyres @NHSLanarkshire @nhsl_meded pfss.org.uk/
HM ITU/HDU retweeted
Job opportunity at Medical Education for a clinical skills and simulation technician 🌟
apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/J…
HM ITU/HDU retweeted
If a nurse wrote down your story while you were unconscious in the ICU... would you want to read it?
Explore how nurse-written diaries are changing lives, one entry at a time.
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/nicc.70069
#SundayReflections #ICUDiaries #PatientRecovery @BACCNUK
HM ITU/HDU retweeted
🛏️Can getting patients moving early really reduce ICU stays? This systematic review and meta-analysis says yes, and nurses are central to making it happen.
🧾 Read the full study: doi.org/10.1111/nicc.13278
#CriticalCareNursing #EarlyMobilisation #ICURecovery
HM ITU/HDU retweeted
Incident reporting is vital for patient safety, but nurses say reports are often downgraded or ignored to avoid paperwork and scrutiny.
Our latest investigation looks at Datix abuse and some of the safety issues minimised by managers.
rcni.com/nursing-standard/ne…
HM ITU/HDU retweeted
Spring is (nearly) here🌻
Look forward to an outdoors adventure to remember - cycling for intensive care!
Join the Society on an epic ride from London, through the Netherlands and to the beautiful city of Bruges!
Scan or click below to find out more👇
bit.ly/londontobruges
Todays inter-professional ITU sim major haemorrhage and PEA cardiac arrest. Great discussions and sharing knowledge, taking the fear out of sim. #teamwork No PPE in this photo only for sustainability reasons. #hm_itu_sim
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We've published a new national framework for reviewing and learning from adverse events. The framework places a key focus on ensuring patients and families are at the heart of the review process.
Follow the link in the comments to access the framework.
ALT A national framework for reviewing and learning from adverse events in NHS Scotland - February 2025
HM ITU/HDU retweeted
Explore intensive care topics in an interactive learning environment with our Spring learning programme.
Study days for the whole multi-professional team to enrich their critical care knowledge - grab your spot and book your learning for Spring!
bit.ly/ICSEvents
Today’s topic for our nursing and medical students. A-E assessments and SBARD handovers. Great discussions and Q&A session afterwards 🙌 @UWSMScNursing @UofGlasgow @NHSLPEFs
The UHH ITU sim and skills sessions have restarted! Sim Saturday all things related to intubation and ventilation #sim_skills @wearehairmyres @DragerUk
