Clinical Reasoning in the ACUTE SETTING

Question 1

What are the 4 sections that influence our scope of practice?

Answer 1

Professional - SOR
Legislative - IRR, IRMER, human rights
Workplace - SOPs and DOPs
Regulatory - HCPC

Question 2

What are the 4 HCPC scope of practices?

Answer 2

Confidence in skills
Adequate training
Restricted activity by law
Professional Indemnity Insurance cover

Question 3

What does the acronym LEAPS stand for?

Answer 3

Listen, Empathise, Ask, Paraphrase, Summarise

Question 4

What is LEAPS used for?

Answer 4

De-escalation

Question 5

What are the 5 Steps to de-escalation?

Answer 5

Remain calm
Change the setting
Respect personal space
Listen
Empathise

Question 6

What are the 7 stages of de-brief?

Answer 6

Identify the incident
Outline the issues
Venting
Consider the probability of re-occurance
symptoms
Teaching
Return to work

Question 7

What are the 4 stages to make a business continuity plan?

Answer 7

Plan - Understand what
your imaging
departments needs to operate

Do - Implement the plan

Check - Ensure this plan works and test staff/students on this process

Act - If staff unaware or the is a change in the service – amend as needed and educate

Question 8

What are the 7 Ps to consider for a business continuity plan?

Answer 8

Program, People, Process, Premises, Providers, Profile, Performance

Question 9

What are 2 of the legislations involved in a business continuity plan?

Answer 9

Civil Contingencies Act (2004)
Health and Care Act (2022)