30 candidates: 12 doctors; 10 Welsh Ambulance staff; 8 nurses. (28 evaluation forms)
Candidates given the following evaluation form:
‘Please be as constructive as possible identifying the most beneficial points and points for improvement’.
| Session | Good points | How to improve |
| Welcome lecture
Sue West-Jones |
Informative/very informative (6)
Good (6) Welcoming (3) Friendly (2) Put day into context (3) Good overview (9) Clear information (3) Succinct Team approach in trauma |
Nil |
| Lethal Triad and DCR lecture
Dindi Gill |
Interesting new approach in trauma (4)
Very informative/informative (10) Evidenced based (2) Very clear (3) Correlation between outcomes and mechanisms explained Good presentation (2) Excellent/very good/good (4) Most helpful / useful (3) Learnt a lot Easy to understand as a triad Good pointers to further reading Important and essential information given in a language easy to understand |
Writing too small on slides (2)
Less stats/ simpler Provide further reading |
| Shock Trauma Lecture
Dindi Gill |
Interesting new approach in trauma (5)
Very good/good (9) Excellent (2) Informative (4) Very clear Evidenced based (2) Very interesting / interesting (4) Thorough (2) Useful (3) Enjoyed Great delivery (2) Important and essential information given in a language easy to understand |
Slides too small |
| Human Factors
Kiran Kandola |
Reassuring to acknowledge human error and prevention
Enjoyed discussion/ good discussion (6) Made aware of the risk of becoming fixated on one thing Good anecdotal story (4) Excellent Useful Thought provoking Reminded me of common sense and be aware Good to know attitude is changing Reinforced human factors Interesting (2) Relevant Open/approachable Useful to share experiences Well presented / well structured Well explained Recognition of importance of all team members |
Bit more structure
Covered before More examples, I know about cases mentioned. More videos |
| Hemorrhage Control 1 – Splints
Tristan Taylor / Dindi Gill |
Good refresher
Good to see different splints Good practice (15) Good teaching (5) Useful (5) Very clear Informative (2) |
More time
More on theory of splints (2) |
| Hemorrhage control 2 –
Binder and tourniquet Steve Young/ Rob Hughes |
Good (6)
Good practice (13) Very informative (6) Relevant & useful (2) Knowledge of tutors very good Easy to understand |
Nil |
| Comms for WAST
Dindi Gill |
Good new learning (8)
Good Useful Clarification of ATMISTER (4) |
Nil |
| New approaches in management of B
Sue West-Jones |
Good (5)
Appropriate with our skill set (2) Useful (4) Explanation of why assessments take place |
?view on haemothorax.
(2) Practical thoracotomy |
| Major Hemorrhage lecture
Sue West-Jones |
Good (6)
Very informative/ informative (11) Excellent (2) Learnt a lot (2) Interesting presentation No jargon/easily understood |
Nil |
| Fluids warmers / infusion
Rob Hughes |
Very good/good (4)
Good/excellent explanation Good demonstration (9) Useful/learnt a lot (3) Practice (4) |
More time |
| EX-IO / access
Kiran Kandola |
Practice (4)
Refresher Good (9) Interesting (2) Sites of access Very useful/useful (8) OK |
Look at other access for doctors |
| Handling and transfer
Dindi Gill/ Grant Lewis |
Practice (10)
Informative (2) Good Q&A (4) Fun (2) Very useful/useful (4) Excellent |
Gauge skill level |
| Blood transfusion in practice
Steve Young / Tristan Taylor |
Good (8)
Informative Interesting Practical tips Useful (2) Importance of documentation and accurate record keeping |
Nil |
| Pitstop session
Sue West-Jones Dindi Gill All faculty |
Good (8)
Excellent (2) Brings it all together (3) Very well run Useful (2) Informative Realistic situation awareness Importance of clear leadership Helpful to see different roles within the team (5) |
Could have a pre-hospital session first to see what they do |
| Moulage practice
All faculty |
Good trial for delegates (2)
Excellent (4) Good insight into team in ED (2) Great involvement / experience (4) Volunteers did very well Very helpful Consolidated everything from the day Importance of team/roles understood (7) |
Overran so not all had a go
More time (4) Written outline of scenario to gauge moulage |
| Overall evaluation of the course
Other faculty: Jo Williams Pauline ‘Pitstop’ Clark |
Very good/good (8)
Good refresher (3) Learnt a lot / new learning (5) Positive Answered a lot of questions Very well structured (3) Excellent day Should be part of annual CPD Good teachers Extremely valuable Fantastic course (2) Roll out over Wales please 10/10 (3) Would be useful at the beginning of ED job Really enjoyed (2) Fun Very useful (5) Very informative/informative (8) Great Good food (2) Very friendly team Good to split into skills set groups Relevant (3) |
More time |
| Will you recommend a colleague to attend – please circle | Yes
28/28 forms ‘definitely’ |
No |
Dr Steve Young
TREATS team
