Improving Tracheostomy Care

What is Tea Trolley Training?

'Tea trolley training' originated at the Royal United Hospital, Bath and is a novel method of providing multidisciplinary team training in the workplace. Short, succinct 'bite-sized' teaching sessions are brought to staff during their normal working day (or even night), with the subsequent reward of tea and cake!

The training method works well for learning and practising practical skills, guideline updates and refreshing key knowledge. It has been used across the hospital including operating theatres, the intensive care unit (ICU), delivery suite, Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and the hospital wards.

There are many perceived advantages to this type of teaching. It is quick and easy to organise with minimal associated cost. In addition, it is non-threatening and highly adaptable to suit different learning styles and learners across the MDT – it works just as well for student nurses as professors! Lastly, it is a fun and interactive teaching method which has had very positive feedback.

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You can read a paper from Anaesthesia via this link: Anaesthesia 2015