HKU_Newsletter_Issue 39_0828

S chool Highlights Faculty Information Day 2017 Patient safety always comes first in the nursing profession and education. In Spring 2017, the School conducted the Crew Resource Management (CRM) Training for a total of 32 clinical teachers in two identical sessions. The objectives of the training were to enhance teacher-student and teacher-nurse communication, strengthen teachers’ skills in conducting briefings and debriefings, and heighten teachers’ situational awareness of clinical environments during practicum. It was expected that the trained teachers would be able to help students to be better equipped to minimise human error and protect patients’ safety, when they become nurses after graduation. The training consisted of lectures, sharing sessions and simulation activities with nursing students and community helpers. All participating teachers found that the trainingwas very useful. Many commented that it was a good platform to understand different perspectives in the handling of crisis and emergent situations, and they were also looking forward to more opportunities to learn from a wider variety of cases and to understand how teachers can support each other in clinical practicum. The Bachelor of Nursing (full-time) Programme Director, Dr. Janet Wong, gave an information talk to participants of the LKS Faculty of Medicine’s JUPAS Information Day, introducing the School’s vision and its latest innovations in supporting students’ learning. A demonstration of the MMI (Multiple Mini Interview) was also included, giving candidates an understanding of the admission interview format. The Nursing Skills Demonstration was another highlight of the day. Our nursing laboratories were converted to different specialties; Medical Ward, Surgical Ward, Maternity Ward, Nursery and Resuscitation Room to simulate the hospital setting and to showcase various kinds of laboratory learning activities. In addition, our teaching staff also demonstrated how simulation technology can help prepare our students for their career. Overall, JUPAS candidates attending the Faculty Information Day acquired useful information for the MMI interview and had first-hand experience of the laboratory learning activities. The event was a success with the support of our teachers and staff of the LKS Faculty of Medicine. 7 Issue 39 Jul 2017 Crew Resource Management Training – Patient Safety Comes First