CHANTLER SAIL CENTRE INDUCTION

Effective from September 2015

Chantler Simulation and Interactive Learning Centre

Author: Catherine Tann

Health Schools First Edition – September 2015 Patient Educator edition – October 2016 Visiting Staff edition – November 2016

Welcome to the Chantler SaIL Centre!

• We hope you enjoy teaching in the Chantler Simulation and Interactive Learning Centre. Our website:

http://www.kcl.ac.uk/health/study/facilities/chantler/index.aspx

• We aim to provide a professional simulated clinical environment and we ask you to treat the Centre as you would any other clinical environment.

• This helps us all to demonstrate best practice, and encourages our students to learn good habits in support of patient safety.

• That is why our Induction mandatory for all staff using the Centre which includes centre-based staff, visiting teachers/lecturers, Patient Educators, Actors and all other staff supporting education here in the Chantler SaIL Centre.

About the Induction

• The purpose of this induction is to help each other ensure all activities

undertaken at the Centre are done so safely, in a planned way and with the awareness and agreement of Centre staff.

• We are a busy centre and appreciate advance planning.

• The induction consists of this presentation, followed by an on-site fire safety induction, which includes a walk-around to familiarise yourself with the layout of the centre and some of the facilities we have available.

• Please undertake the induction BEFORE you start teaching or supporting any sessions in the Centre.

• Sign to confirm you have completed both parts of the Induction.

About the Chantler SaIL Centre

The philosophy of the centre is to replicate the clinical environment as closely as practicable to encourage good clinical practice by students and promote patient safety. It is an Inter-Professional facility, shared, which offers unique educational and patient safety opportunities.

• 12 further clinical classrooms of varying size • A student Independent Learning Room • Meeting room • Hot-desking space for visiting staff

• A large ward (dividable) with up to eight beds / cot • A small two bedded ward • A classroom with bed facilities • Outpatient consulting room • Home environment

Key Staff Contact Details

Catherine Tann, Manager

Catherine.tann@kcl.ac.uk

Internal 6532 / External 020 7848 6352

Room G6

Paul Dudley, Senior Technician

Paul.dudley@kcl.ac.uk

Internal 6214 / External 020 7848 6214

Room B7

Ivo Hatfield, Operations Manager

Ivo.hatfield@kcl.ac.uk

Internal 6531 / External 020 7848 6351

Room G1

Courtney Woolgar

Centre Assistant

sailchantler@kcl.ac.uk

Internal 6537 / External 020 7848 6357

Front Desk / B7

James Gaydon, Clinical Skills and

Simulation Technician

James.gaydon@kcl.ac.uk

Internal 6355 / External 020 7848 6355

Room B7

Kathy Nguyen, Clinical Skills and Simulation

Technician

kathy.nguyen@kcl.ac.uk

Internal 6355 / External 020 7848 6355

Room B7

David Easton, Clinical Skills and Simulation

Technician

david.easton@kcl.ac.uk

Internal 6355 / External 020 7848 6355

Room B7

Apprentice Technician

Step Ahead (Apprentice Training Agency) 3-4 month placements via King’s College Hospital

Dept. of Medical Engineering and Physics

Amy Dines

Centre Assistant

sailchantler@kcl.ac.uk

Internal 6537 / External 020 7848 6357

Front Desk / B7

Good Clinical Practice Policy – Staff & Students

• Adopt clinical dress or appropriate standard of dress

• Correct disposal of sharps, glass and clinical waste.

• No eating or drinking in the clinical rooms – includes staff.

• Always use the hand sterilisers at the entrance / exit to the Simulated

Ward Area.

• Always wear the correct personal protective equipment for the activity

undertaken (includes appropriate footwear).

• Clean up spills.

• Be alert to any potential hazards or Health and Safety issues, either

managing within the clinical context or reporting to Centre

Management.

• Report incidents, accidents and near misses to Centre staff.

First Aid, Medical Emergencies & feeling unwell

• Our qualified first aiders are Paul Dudley and David Easton

– Internal 6355 / External 020 7848 6355

– or contact reception

• Qualified clinicians may also administer first aid

• A first aid box is on Reception

• Should you require A&E dial 999 as normal

• All accidents, incidents and near misses MUST be reported to a

permanent member of staff.

• A defibrillator for emergency use is available at

– Chantler SaIL Centre Reception desk

– Hodgkin Building Security desk – extension 6666

The defibrillator at the front desk is for medical emergency use and

not for use in training sessions under any circumstances

Emergency Procedures – Key Points 1

• ALWAYS evacuate the building on hearing the alarm (other than the

weekly test: 9:00-9:15 am on Tuesdays, max 30 seconds)

• Stop the class and ask your students to follow you out

• All teaching staff who are in charge of a class are responsible for

ensuring that students in their class evacuate

• Evacuation routes are signed

• Assembly point is the Colonnade (to left of main exit)

• Familiarise yourself with the location of fire alarm call points, fire

extinguishers and emergency exits – do this at the Centre

Emergency number for building: Internal 6666 / External 020 7848 6666

Emergency Procedures – Key Points 2

• If you notice a fire ALWAYS raise the

alarm first

• Do not use the lift

• Keep emergency exits clear – see

picture of the ward exit opposite

• Ensure all corridors and refuge points

are kept clear of obstacles at all times

and are not used for storage

• Do not store/put equipment in front of

fire extinguishers

• Do not use fire extinguishers to prop

open doors

Welfare and Staff Facilities

• Staff kitchens are situated on the ground and second floors. You are

welcome to use these facilities but PLEASE wash up and clean up after.

• Catering is available in Henriette Raphael and New Hunts House

• Please eat your lunch in the reception area as we do not allow food and

drink in the clinical rooms or the ward area at any time.

• If catering is required, this is ordered from kingsfood@kcl.ac.uk by the

session lead.

• Having catering delivered to classrooms is by prior arrangement with

CSC Management only and a room is set aside / agreed.

• Limited hot-desking is available in room G1.

• WCs are available on all floors

Hours of Opening, Out of Hours and Lone Working

• Centre opening times are currently 8am to 6pm and the centre is

staffed during this time.

• Classes generally run from 9am to 5pm, with the remaining time used

for set up and take down.

• Outside of these hours, the main door is locked. Exit is by calling

security on 020 7848 6666 (except in an emergency).

• This is to ensure no unauthorised access. Please do not allow others to

follow you in when the door is locked.

• Sessions may run outside core times with prior arrangement with the

centre staff.

• For late classes, we inform Security of the details.

• If for any reason you need to be Lone Working, please speak to a

member of staff

Please How When

Arrive in good time to check all is as expected

Items previously requested that we have omitted to put out may be supplied at that point, plus any standard room supplies missing.

15 minutes before the start

Remind students of the key centre rules including evacuation, no eating etc.

As necessary. Notices are displayed in each room.

Start of session

Allow time at the end of the session to tidy up.

Time required is your judgement. With the students, count back equipment, reset the room to the layout agreed, if required. Clear away all litter etc. Report anything missing to FDA.

Last few minutes of session

Mutual feedback What went well, not well. Please report broken equipment or issues found in the room to Reception.

Same day recommended.

Ensure privacy once the session has started

Patient Educators can place a ‘Patient Educator session in Progress – Do Not Disturb’ sign on the outside of the classroom door. These are available from Reception

As soon as the session is about to start

Responsibilities when Planning a Session

Can we help?

• Please let the Front Desk or one of the Centre operations staff

know if anything needs addressing, particularly in the clinical

rooms -

• Consumables needing replacing, equipment failures, damage

to equipment, the room temperature needs adjusting, bins

needing emptying etc.

• Any other complaints.

• Staff are encouraged to contact relevant department directly

IT support desk – ext. 8888

Ask (Estates) – ext. 3456 (for facility / office issues)

Fire Safety Induction and Tour

• New starters in whatever role must do this on site!

• Please arrange your Fire Safety Induction and Tour with a member of

the Chantler SaIL Staff. We will complete a physical tour of the

Centre with you.

• To make a booking, contact Ivo Hatfield, ivo.hatfield@kcl.ac.uk, ext

6351 or the Front Desk, sailchantler@kcl.ac.uk, ext 6357.

Induction Completion

• Please sign the sheet / page to say you have received the induction.

I have received the Chantler SaIL Centre staff induction (this).

I agree to complete the on-site fire safety briefing.

I will follow the procedures of the Chantler SaIL Centre and will make

sure my students do too.

Thank you!

Induction sign-up (remote induction:- print and scan to sailchantler):

Print Name E-mail Phone Org / Dept. Signature Date

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PRESENTATION PREPARED BY CATHERINE TANN