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Chaired by Professor Derek Bell OBE, Professor of Acute Medicine, Imperial College London and Immediate Past President, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, this conference focuses on recognising and responding to the deteriorating patient and ensuring best practice in the use of NEWS2. There will be a focus on recognising and responding to deteriorating patients with Covid-19.
“NEWS2 should be used when managing patients with COVID 19. The use of NEWS2 will ensure that patients who are deteriorating, or at risk of deteriorating, will have a timely initial assessment by a competent clinical decision maker. NEWS2 should supplement clinical judgement in assessing the patient’s condition.”
“The UK Sepsis Trust (UKST) estimates that close to 100,000 people are going to be discharged from hospital having had COVID-19 and, of these, 20% are likely to develop sepsis within the first 12 months.”
This conference will enable you to:
- Network with colleagues who are working to improve the recognition and management of deteriorating patients
- Learn from outstanding practice in improving care for deteriorating patients
- Implement the recommendations from the HSIB Investigation into responding to critically unwell patients
- Reflect on national developments and learning including latest evidence on effective implementation of NEWS2 in patients with Covid-19
- Understand the practicalities of involving patients and their families in the recognition of deterioration
- Develop your skills in identifying deteriorating patients including those with Covid-19
- Understand what success factors facilitate escalation of care and how can these be applied more reliably
- Ensure effective implementation of NEWS2
- Understand how to work with clinical teams to create a language and spread this across the whole health system
- Self assess, reflect and expand your skills in the management of sepsis, and communicating the risks to patients who have recovered from Covid-19
- Gain CPD accreditation points contributing to professional development and revalidation evidence
