Course Day Programme
Course Day Programme
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Course Day Programme
One day, 10am to 5pm, PLAB Guide Training Centre, Manchester
Please arrive a few minutes before 10am so we can start on time. The day is built around leading scenarios yourself: every candidate takes the ED team leader role several times.
| Session | What happens |
|---|---|
| 10:00 Welcome and briefing | Faculty introductions, safety and simulation briefing, and the team-leader framework |
| Workshop | Communication, delegation and crisis resource management in practice |
| Adult resuscitation stations | Cardiac arrest, peri-arrest arrhythmias and critical illness, each followed by a structured debrief |
| Lunch break | |
| Paediatric resuscitation stations | Infant and child emergencies with weight-based dosing and family communication |
| Trauma team leadership stations | Pre-alert, team brief, |
| Repeat and refine | Run a difficult scenario again and apply the feedback |
| 17:00 Close | OSCE technique summary, questions and course feedback |
Session order and timings may change on the day to suit the group.
What to bring
- Comfortable clothes you can move in
- Your own notes or the Quick Reference Guide (printed or on your phone)
- Water
How you are assessed
This is a formative course. After every station you receive structured feedback on clinical priorities, leadership, communication, delegation, escalation and OSCE technique, using the Team Leader Performance Checklist.
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