A&E clinical staff at HRI recently took part in a planned training day for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and explosive (CBRNe)/ hazardous material incidents and Trust emergency responses.
Here our Trust Security & Emergency Preparedness Manager, Ian Kilroy explains why it's vital such training takes place.
He said: "This training is an integral part of our Trust’s responsibilities and wider community engagement when faced with emergencies or sudden unexpected events. My role is to ensure we continue to carry out a programme of testing, exercising and practising for emergency situations and critical incident responses of all types.
“It shows our commitment to developing the emergency planning programme and in this case the preparedness of A&E Staff at HRI. This was a well-run training event, with colleagues testing and practising elements of the response to an event of this nature.”
"That said…there is more to do….."
The event was facilitated by ED Charge Nurse Andy Elwers,pictured in the Practical Training image attached, who is a Practice Education Facilitator.
Training aims:
Provide a classroom based and practical application of skills including:
- emergency preparedness and resilience objectives
- threat assessment updates
- planning for specialised emergency situations; and
- giving the best care for patients who have been exposed to chemical agents, whether malicious or accidental in nature.
In the training, colleagues practised using a specialised hazardous material tent and protective suits that would be used in this type of an emergency situation. The training also emphasised the importance of working with external partners and fulfilling our Trust responsibilities in responding to a significant event as part of the wider resilience community.