Anna Pride

Qualifications

BSc Nursing, PG Dip Anaesthesia

Specialisms

Theatre Recovery & Anaesthetics. Also works as a school nurse in a secondary school.

Introduction

Since qualifying as a nurse in 1999, I have gained extensive experience in both anaesthetic and recovery nursing, and school nursing. I have had many roles and responsibilities including Anaesthesia Associate, anaesthetic nurse, recovery nurse and secondary school nurse. I currently work as an agency anaesthetic and recovery nurse, as well as both a permanent and agency secondary school nurse, currently averaging two shifts per week for both types of agency work.

In terms of my clinical skills (recovery), I am confident in, and can offer particular expertise, in:
• Pre-Assessment for theatre
• Cannulation - both central and peripheral
• Immediate post-operative care
• Airway management with and without adjuncts (endotracheal tube and supraglottic airway devices)
• Conscious sedation
• Intravenous/oral medication administration
• Monitoring and assessing the patient
• Assisting the anaesthetist

I have worked in anaesthetics and recovery since 2001. In 2005 I undertook a training programme at the University of Hertfordshire to become one of the first Physician's Assistants (Anaesthesia), now known as Anaesthesia Associates. This enabled me to enhance my airway, pre-assessment and cannulation skills, delivering general anaesthesia alongside an anaesthetist.  Alongside clinical work I have been involved in auditing and teaching.

In terms of my clinical skills (secondary school nursing), I am confident in, and can offer particular expertise, in:
• Assessing and treating sports injuries
• Assessing head injuries
• Assessing and treating general injuries
• Assessing and treating illness
• Assessing when to escalate/refer care
• Venepuncture

Since 2016 I have worked as a secondary school nurse. I now have a permanent role at a school and also undertake regular agency shifts in numerous schools, assessing and treating a wide range of pupils and conditions, both new and pre-existing, and referring on as appropriate.

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 Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) pertaining to expert witnesses.