Lunchtime Learning in Health
Join us online via MS Teams for some free CPD! Sessions run from 12 – 1pm. Grab some lunch and click the link to join.
We understand that all staff working in healthcare settings need to continue to learn, so we would like to invite you to our free sessions. We look forward to sharing our expertise to support your learning and development.
Upcoming events
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Diabetes Basics
17 September, 12-1pm
Speaker: Martha Stewart
Description: Learn the basics of diabetes including symptoms, diagnosis and the different types of diabetes. After this session you will be able to identify the signs and symptoms and management of Hypoglycaemia and understand sick-day management.
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Systematic Review Structure and Contents
23 September, 12-1pm
Speaker: Kal Alnababtah
Description: After this session you will be able to understand and define what systematic review is and differentiate it from other types of literature reviews; recognise the key components/sections of a systematic review (e.g. research question, strategy, data extraction); interpret the purpose and importance of each section in a systematic review; evaluate the quality of a basic systematic review based on its structure and adherence to standard methodology (e.g. PRISMA guidelines).
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Early rehabilitation following critical illness
24 September, 12-1pm
Speaker: Chris Carter
Description: After this session you will be able to describe the key physical, cognitive and psychological challenges that patients may face after critical illness; identify the principles of early and ongoing rehabilitation in hospital and community settings; recognise the role of the multidisciplinary team in supporting recovery; reflect on your own practice to identify possible changes to improve patient outcomes after critical illness.
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Moving from an idea to a focused research question
1 October, 12-1pm
Speaker: Dr Debra Evans
Description: It is key to understand EBP processes to be an evidence-based practitioner. These processes include being able to identify gaps in knowledge and construct quantitative and qualitative research questions pertinent to what you need to know. Subsequent steps involve being able to retrieve, appraise, synthesize and implement appropriate evidence that answers such questions. By the end of this session, you will be better equipped to deal with the first process.
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Diabetes Basics
15 October, 12-1pm
Speaker: Martha Stewart
Description: Learn the basics of diabetes including symptoms, diagnosis and the different types of diabetes. After this session you will be able to identify the signs and symptoms and management of Hypoglycaemia and understand sick-day management.
Staff speakers
Chris Carter
Chris is a Senior Lecturer, an experienced critical care nurse and leader and during the first wave of the Covid-19 was seconded as Matron for Critical Care in a London Hospital.
Dr Debra Evans
Dr Debra Evans has been a lecturer at BCU for 28 years. She trained as a Registered Nurse (RGN), has a quantitative scientific background from studying a PhD and degree in Physiology.
Kal Alnababtah
Kal teaches on the adult nursing programme as is the module leader for Professional Values and Evidence Based Practice and Policy and Politics in nursing which students study in the final year.
Martha Stewart
Martha began her career pathway as a secondary school teacher in Zimbabwe, where she was born. After moving to the UK in 1999, she embarked on her nurse training with Nottingham University and qual...
Lunchtime Learning in Critical Care
We understand that all staff working in critical care settings need to continue to learn, so we would like to invite you to our free sessions. We look forward to sharing our expertise to support your learning and development.
