Effective Practitioner vs Sepsis Game

The Effective Practitioner Mobile Application is for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals in NHS Scotland to support work based learning. This is to support them to meet the NHS Scotland quality ambitions of person centred, safe and effective care. The app complements a web based resource: www.effectivepractitioner.nes.scot.nhs.uk and focuses on learning across the four pillars of practice : Clinical Practice; Evidence, Research and Development; Facilitation of Learning; and Leadership. The app includes: •a self assessment tool to enable the practitioners to identify areas where they are confident and also areas where there is need for them to develop their knowledge and skills •around 100 learning activities within the 4 pillars of practice under 18 categories which can be undertaken as part of the practitioners practice - so examples of the learning activities include : from using technology to support patient care; ensuring effective nutritional support; demonstrating accountable practice for protection of the public; promoting health and self management in people with long term condition. •the ability to record a reflection of the learning using text and audio recording. This can then be saved on the app and emailed for use as part of performance and career development •links to audio and video files to use multimedia to support learning

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that arises when the body’s response to an infection becomes uncontrolled and injures its own tissues and organs. Sepsis can lead to shock, multiple organ failure and death if it is not recognised early and treated effectively. Spotting and fixing sepsis is everyone’s responsibility because sepsis can happen to anyone, at anytime and anywhere. Relevant and effective training is essential. The Sepsis Challenge is a powerful educational game that uses colourful graphics to highlight the early signs of sepsis, key facts and figures plus advice on what to do if you suspect someone has sepsis. It was developed in partnership with Health Education England and e-Learning for Healthcare to help frontline staff in health and social care respond more effectively to sepsis. Wendy Reid, Executive HEE’s Director of Education and Quality, National Medical Director, said: "In England alone we are seeing 123,000 each year with approximately 37,000 deaths annually. The alarming figures highlight the need to ensure our healthcare staff have the tools to help them spot signs and ensure patients are treated quickly. Everyone has a role to play and early identification and management is key to reducing deaths from sepsis.” Disclaimer: This mobile app is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Healthcare professionals should exercise their own independent clinical judgement when using the mobile app. Users of this mobile app should consult a qualified healthcare professional before making any health, medical or other decision based on the data contained herein.