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Nurse B and nurse C pre-arrival checklist

Update your RDS mobile app to v4.7.2 to download toolkits even when website is down.

We are pleased to advise that deep linking capability, enabling users to directly download individual mobile toolkits, has now been released on the RDS mobile app. You will see that each toolkit has a small QR code icon in the header area beside the search icon – see screenshot below. Clicking on this icon will open up a window with a full-size QR code and the alternative of a short URL for sharing with users. Instructions are provided.

You may need to actively update to the latest release - RDS app version 4.7.1 - to see this improvement.

Updating to this latest version of the RDS app is also strongly recommended to get the full benefits of the new resilience arrangements – specifically, that if the RDS website should fail, you will still be able to download new mobile app toolkits. To check your current RDS version, click on the three dots bottom right of the RDS app screen. This takes you to a “More” page where you will see the version number. To install latest updates:

On iPhones – go to the Apple store, click on your profile icon top right, scroll down to see the apps waiting to be updated and update the RDS app.

On Android phones – these can vary, but try going to the Google Play store, click on your profile icon top right, click on “Manage apps and device”, select and update the RDS app.

Please get in touch with ann.wales3@nhs.scot with any questions.

Nurse B and nurse C pre-arrival checklist

NHS Tayside ED Guidance

NHS Tayside

Nursing Trauma Pre-arrival Checklist (Held in Resus)

Trauma call activated –Senior ED doctor aware
Correct trolley in Resus
Ferno Germa vacuum mattress prepared on resus trolley
Oxygen cylinder (full) with Schraeder valve on trolley
Check suction working, airway trolley ready
Charged and working ventilator in bay
Monitoring Ready/Prepared
Phillips X2 transfer monitor prepared battery
Warmed saline run through
Belmont blood warmer ready –prime if trauma team leader suggests based on pre-arrival information
Pelvic binder, chest drain equipment, Thomas splint available
If pre-arrival information suggests major injury/decreased GCS, trauma team leader may request drawing up of anaesthetic drugs.