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The Society of
Critical Care Technologists
The society is the professional governing body for Critical Care Technologists.
SCCT holds the voluntary register for Clinical Technologists
working in Critical Care, and is an active member of the
Federation of Healthcare Science, in the division of Physiological Sciences.
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Our Aim / Mission Statement
To promote and develop safe and effective use of technological
systems for the benefit and care of critically ill patients.
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Develop & maintain competency |
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Define and develop training programmes |
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Provide support system for other professionals |
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Raise profile of Role |
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Establish career structure |
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Establish professional standards |
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Acquire and disseminate knowledge necessary for the use of technological systems |
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Establish links with other professional and government / legal bodies |
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Aim for professional state registration to enable professional regulation
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A Critical Care Technologist is:
“A specially trained Health Care Scientist, with expert knowledge of the physiology
and technology involved in delivery of critical care to patients
as part of a multidisciplinary team.”
This lists just some of the functionality of the Critical Care Technologists:
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Equipment management, procurement, maintenance and repair. |
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Stat laboratory management, near patient testing, quality contol,
blood analysis etc. |
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Physiological monitoring, support and diagnostic techniques, eg respiratory
therapy,extra-corporeal circuits, temporary pacing, IABP, cannulation,
intubation, etc. |
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Patient transfers, both internal and external |
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Scientific and technical training of medical, nursing, and other
healthcare scientists and AHP’s. |
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Research and audit. |
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Risk management |
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Registrar, Society of Critical Care Technologists
6, South Bar, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AA, England.
Telephone (023) 8079 6123 or (07709) 704 359 (message line)
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President: Dr Max Jonas
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Chair Brian Dornan
Vice-Chair Dave Evans
Secretary Brian Mclaughlin
Treasurer Jean Weadick
Study/Meetings Brian Dornan
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