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ECTAS have announced the dates for the next set of 3 day training for ECT nurses. First date is 29th September 2010. Training is again to take place in London. ECTAS member lead nurses free of charge. Non ECTAS members £300 per course. Tel. 02079776652 for more information. The course has been developed in collaboration between ECTAS and NALNECT.
New ECTAS standards
16/01/09
In December 2008 ECTAS published their revised standards for the administration of ECT. A full version is available to download via the ECTAS link.
New standards:
There are systems in place to ensure that staffing of the clinic is sufficient when members of the team are absent for planned or unplanned periods.
Lead nurse has been assessed as competent to carry out the role. The ECT lead nurse attends the Royal College of Psychiatrists 3 day course for nurses in ECT.
Patients are advised about any additional driving risk from either their illness or treatment.
The clinic has the capability to give both unilateral and bilateral ECT. (Level 1 standard)
Patients in recovery are asked about any side effects such as headache and nausea, & the necessary prophylactic given in subsequent treatments. This is documented.
Revised standards:
There is one life support provider trained to at least immediate level during the treatment session. This should be in addition to the anaesthetist.
The consultant is responsible for developing protocols for the prescription of ECT by his or her peers in order to update their prescribing practice.
There are evidence based care pathways for both pre-ECT treatment and post-ECT treatment.
ECTAS
11/12/08
The ECT Accreditation Service was launched in May 2003. Its purpose is to assure and improve the quality of the administration of ECT. ECTAS has the support of NALNECT, the Royal College of Nursing and the Royal College of Anaesthetists and the Healthcare Commission (HC) states: “ECTAS accreditation is one of the information sources the HC will use to direct its inspection activities in its core standards assessment of mental health services.” Follow the ECTAS link to find out more information and how to join.