Major Trauma Service

Thank you to Addenbrookes Charitable Trust for the very generous donation of two Barton chairs to the Major Trauma Service. These specialist chairs hugely improve patient comfort and dignity, making a real difference to the care we provide. 🙏 #PatientCare #ACTCharity #Gratitude

A huge thank you to ACT for generously supplying the Major Trauma Service with a trauma training mannequin. This equipment has made a big impact on our team’s skill and knowledge — ultimately benefiting the care we provide to patients. 👏🩺 #Gratitude #TraumaTraining #ACTCharity

Fantastic opportunity to join the senior nursing team on ward D8 (trauma & orthopaedics) here at @CUH_NHS. Follow the link for more information careers.cuh.nhs.uk/current-vacanc…

Guest speakers for the study day included the wonderful @SianyCross from @TraumaEast, Phil representing MTSP and @CUH_NHS Spinal Clinical Nurse Specialist Aimee! Thank you all #TraumaNursing

#Proud of Charge Nurse Mike who showed his passion for teaching by spontaneously delivering a practical session on skin traction! @CUH_NHS #TraumaNursing

Another fantastic Major Trauma Nursing Skills study day delivered to Division A ward staff last week! Thank you to our brilliant guest speakers & engaged attendees #ReadySteadyRoll #TraumaNursing #Excellent @CUH_NHS

C-spine Collar fitting and care session with the teams up on C8 & D8 this afternoon, using both the Aspen and Miami-J 💆‍♂️ #Safe #Excellent #Trauma #Orthopaedics @CUH_NHS

C8 ward manager Shauna marking #InternationalNursesWeek with her team 💙 #Kind @CUH_NHS

International Nurses Day 2024

PDN Vicki delivered an Orthopaedic Trauma focussed session for our @CUH_CritCare colleagues yesterday. We covered pelvic binder management, principles/practices of skin traction, pin site care, compartment syndrome, PE’s, FES and Rhabdomyolysis! 🦴

Just 6 weeks until our first NMRTG conference. The programme is finalised and the MDT line up looks amazing. ⁦@NMTNGUK⁩ ⁦⁦@JTheakr⁩ ⁦@NewportKay⁩ eventbrite.com/e/nmtrg-major-…

Huge thanks to @CUH_Resus for facilitating a ‘Doris drops by’ deteriorating patient simulation with staff on ward C8 today. A great initiative and a hugely beneficial session for all involved 🙌🏼🫶🏼 #Safe #Excellent

Join us for "Trauma in Challenging Circumstances", by Theo Weston! 🗓️ May 9th, 8:00pm! 🖥️ Register here buff.ly/3xwokTI An overview of #Trauma Care in Cumbria over 30yrs, based on Theo's work with @BeepDoctors, @GNairambulance & the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team 🚁

Today’s team lunch & learn was facilitated by Emma (Major Trauma Nurse Coordinator) and covered Tracheostomy care 👏🏼👏🏼 Thank you for a brilliant session #MajorTrauma #Excellent

Join us for Integrated Emergency, Critical and Operative Care for Trauma: WHO's Approach presented by Prof Lee Wallis. An interesting approach to trauma care from system level and care pathways through to quality improvement. 🚨 🌎 #CPD #FOAMed #Webinar #FreeCPD #TraumaCare

Trauma and Orthopaedics Conference on 23 May 2024 at Madingly Hall! For Nursing Staff, AHP and students! Have a look at this amazing opportunity to learn more and expand your knowledge. To sign up for this please see the link below: eventbrite.com/e/trauma-ortho…

Reflecting on yesterday’s final lecture delivered by the inspiring Professor @TJCoats about his pioneering work around coagulation in trauma. This was a huge privilege to listen to and a very well deserved Trauma Care Fellowship award! 👏🏼👏🏼 @TraumaCareUK

Fantastic day so far learning, networking and sharing experiences at the @TraumaCareUK conference!

@TraumaEMC kicking off the @TraumaCareUK conference this morning with a thought provoking talk on palliative & end of life care in major trauma 👏🏼

Huge thank you to @C__Barlow and Georgie for joining us at today’s lunch & learn, sharing their expertise on the pregnant trauma patient 👏🏼 A really interesting session and great to network with our colleagues from the @rosiehospital #Excellent