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Amanda Agbebi
MPhil, RGN , BSc
Nursing Specialisms, General Medicine / Surgery, Orthopaedics
Introduction
I qualified as a Registered General Nurse in 1990 and initially worked in Accident & Emergency for 5 years before specialising in Intensive Care Nursing. I have worked in the ITU environment since 1995, initially as a Staff Nurse and rising to a Senior Sister. Since 2004, I have worked as a Clinical Nurse Educator in ITU / HDU at the William Harvey Hospital, East Kent Hospitals University Trust. I have responsibility for the development of 40–50 staff of all grades to ensure high standards of care are given, and staff are competent in carrying out their role. I also work clinically in my own right on a regular basis, either nursing at the bedside or managing the shift. I have a particular interest in competency assessments, acute renal failure and equipment competencies and documentation.
My key responsibilities are:
♦ Working clinically with staff teaching theory, practical and management skills and assessing competencies in all aspects of care in ITU / HDU. This includes patient assessment, invasive and non-invasive ventilation, inotropes, renal replacement therapy (haemofiltration), Cardiac output monitoring (LiDCO), and care of septic patient.
♦ Development of competencies for all grades of staff, including the development of equipment competencies and assessing staff accordingly
♦ Development of guidelines for practice.
♦ Assessment of staff in drug administration.
♦ Development of action plans for staff not meeting required standards.
♦ Classroom teaching includes: Cardiovascular assessment, monitoring and management, acute renal failure – recognition and management.
♦ Design and teaching of in-house paediatric workshops – preparing staff in the short term care of Paediatric patients
♦ Facilitation and planning of student placements.
♦ Mentoring staff on specialist courses.
♦ Arranging staff training.
♦ Project management to implement Health Care Assistants (HCA’s) band 3, into the ITU (successfully achieved in my previous post).
I accept instructions from both Claimant and Defendant Solicitors and Insurers. I have undergone formal training in the medico-legal process and am fully aware of my responsibilities under the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) pertaining to Expert Witnesses.
Professional Affiliations
Royal College of Nursing
British Association of Critical Care Nurses
Professional Education
Registration Number: NMC 87A2595E
2004 MPhil Medical Law
1999 ENB 100 (Intensive Care Nursing)
1998 BSc (Hon) in Nursing Studies 2:1
1995 ENB 998 (Teaching & Assessing)
1990 Registered General Nurse