BESST Bedfordshire Education Simulation and Skills Training

BESST

BEDFORDSHIRE EDUCATION SIMULATION AND SKILLS TRAINING Providing authentic learning opportunities for Healthcare students.

Practice makes perfect. At BESST the opportunity for practice is second to none.

WHAT WE DO The clinical skills and simulation team are committed to the principle of providing professional learning that is truly authentic through a practical form of implementation.

We offer nursing students the opportunity to gain valuable practical experience within a high tech, state of the art simulation suite which not only provides knowledge and training but also hands on experience within a mimic hospital environment.

What you could gain from us:

EMPLOYABILITY

We can help enhance your employability by providing learning experiences, training and continued practice of skills.

ACCESS

Access to state of the art, real hospital equipment used for every day medical use as well as our high tech simulation Mannequins which provide almost all patient like functions and features.

VALUES AND PRINCIPLES

You will learn and work using the values and principles that would be expected of you to maintain when you finally become a nurse.

TEAM

A brilliant team of staff to not only help you learn, but also guide you through the crucial stages of practice.

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT At BESST the clinical skills and simulation team provide top of the range facilities and equipment in order for our students to gain the best experience and knowledge possible.

What we provide:

FULLY EQUIPED THREE-BEDDED CLINICAL WARD AREA

• Provides a real life hospital ward atmosphere and look • Video monitoring to record practice sessions in order to provide feedback • Maternity ward • A&E • Intensive care unit

FULLY EQUIPED OPERATING THEATRE

• Operating theatre with fully operational hospitalized equipment ready to use and practice.

• Scrub room

HIGH TECH MANNEQUINS

• Sim Baby: designed to help babies with resuscitation and help meet protocols in these situations • Nursing Anne: offers nursing orientation, practice of core nursing skills, medical and surgical practice, pharmacology and more • ALS Mannequin: Advanced life support mannequins If you have more specific questions about equipment, get in touch with the team and they will be happy to talk about the services we can provide.

GET IN TOUCH The BESST team are more than happy to help with any queries, here’s how to get in touch:

RICHARD SARGENT

Senior Lecturer/Simulation and Clinical Skills Office Number: 01296 734347 Email: Richard.Sargent@beds.ac.uk

LOUISE ADAMS

Technician for Healthcare Simulation Office Number: 01582 743229 Email: Louise.Adams@beds.ac.uk

DR MARK WAREING

Director of Practice Learning Office Number: 01296 734321 Mobile Number: 07718569915 Email: Mark.Wareing@beds.ac.uk Located at Park Square Campus School of Healthcare Practice Simulation Suite Luton LU1 3JU For more information visit our website: www.beds.ac.uk/simulation