title: Developing critical care skills for nurses in the ward environment: a work-based learning approach.
abstract: An account of collaborative working between an NHS trust and university in responding to the critical care agenda. An 'Introduction to Critical Care Skills' course initiative, which addresses the needs of nurses caring for level 1 and 2 patients in ward areas, is discussed. Work-based learning forms the focus of skills development using core competencies related to a holistic approach to caring for patients with complex needs. A dynamic evolving process of course development is promoting quality care for patients and closely reflects the needs of those caring for acutely ill patients outside the designated critical care environment.
authors.affiliation: School of Health and Social Care, University of Greenwich, Mansion Site, Bexley Road, Eltham SE9 6PQ. L.Thorne@gre.ac.uk
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Thorne
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hackwood
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003422:Critical Care; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D009726:Nurses / Q000592:standards*; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000592:standards*; D006113:United Kingdom