Paramedic Insight Podcast - Non Technical Skills and the Challenges of the Covid 19 Response

Roger Alcock discusses with Ben Watts the importance of non-technical skills for providing excellent patient care.  A veteran of the 2014 UK response to the West Africa ebola crisis, Roger shares his experience of working in full PPE in the hot zone and subsequent experience as a patient in isolation and on the receiving end.  How can we communicate effectively with one another and our patients, when we are in full PPE?  What top tips will help us to improve practice during the pandemic?  This is a not-to-be-missed episode offering unique insights into current challenges. Follow this series on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram via#paracpd Roger is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine & Paediatric Emergency Medicine, a Scottish Patient Safety Fellow (c5), and Emergency Medicine  educational coordinator at the Scottish Centre for Simulation and Clinical Human Factors. https://scschf.org Ben is a Critical Care Paramedic with the Thames Valley Air Ambulance. https://www.tvairambulance.org.uk  Podcast produced by the College of Paramedics https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk Introductory music by Rob Giles and The Stretch Report.

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The College of Paramedics presents a series of podcasts bringing news, interviews, discussion and up to date analysis from around the world of paramedic practice. Hosted by Gary Strong and Poppy Simmonds Follow this series on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram via #paracpd and at https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk Introductory music by Rob Giles and The Stretch Report