Useful tools and apps to support staff during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak with:
Updated 7 May 2020
These apps be downloaded to your phone or tablet for ease of access or accessed via a computer via The Knowledge Network Point of Care. If you are accessing any of the below outwith the NHS network, sign in with your NHSScotland OpenAthens account. If you need an account, register for free.
We recommend following instructions to create a personal account and download the app from the BMJ Best Practice website. See How to download the app for more information.
We recommend creating a personal account on the DynaMed website first which you can use to access the app. See Help to install the app for more information.
Please refer to IT and information governance guidance on appropriate tools and access from your NHSScotland Board or local authority in the first instance.
Zoom – use the free service to host meetings of up to 100 participants for 40 mins. Should not be used to discuss patient or sensitive data
Zoom security - make your meetings more private and secure
Visit the dedicated remote consulting section of this site for resources and guidance to help practitioners with telephone and video (Near Me) consultations.
The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Patient Centred Team and the librarians have developed help sheets for staff and patients to improve the use of mobile devices for virtual visiting. If you make use of these they would be interested to hear from and your experience.
There are two Apps with similar functionality used by some Boards
Note: you may also want to discuss local policies with your Information Governance team.
Upskilling practitioners and return to practice staff in healthcare pandemics can be supported in their induction by use of simulation. Simulation can be used to develop both your confidence and competence in technical skills such as venepuncture and IV cannulation and non-technical skills such as teamworking and leadership.
Developing a shared mental model of the learning outcomes will help you to have a common understanding of when it is most effective and efficient to utilise simulation in preparing the workforce.
These skills units on Procedural Skills and Simulation Scenarios are relevant to any health or social care practitioner involved in the care of patients with COVID-19 across social, primary and secondary care settings.
We have identified relevant procedural skills required for the assessment, diagnosis and management of a patient with suspected COVID-19 in the community, primary or secondary care settings.
Note: You will need to login with your Turas account to view the modules below:
This account is the same as your Turas Appraisal account. If you do not have an account then please register for a free Turas account.
eLearning:
If you don't have a Turas account, you can access PDF versions of the modules on the CSMEN website.