Competency workbooks
Intraoperative cell salvage
A reviewed version of the UK intraoperative cell salvage (ICS) competency assessment workbook is now available as a training framework for cell salvage operators. The review of the workbook was undertaken by the UK Cell Salvage Action Group (UKCSAG). The workbook was originally produced to address training concerns and specifically the lack of competency assessments for this specialist area of practice.
The content of the competency assessment workbook is linked to the National Occupational Standards for Intraoperative Cell Salvage (PCS19, PCS20, PCS21 and PCS22), which can be downloaded from the Skills for Health website.
This workbook has been endorsed by the Association for Perioperative Practice, the Association of Anaesthetists, the British Blood Transfusion Society and the College of Operating Department Practitioners.
The following downloads are available:
Postoperative cell salvage
To complement the ICS competency assessment workbook, UKCSAG has developed a postoperative cell salvage (PCS) competency assessment workbook. This workbook has been produced to address training concerns and specifically the lack of competency assessments for this specialist area of practice.
The following downloads are available:
- PCS competency assessment workbook (PDF 242KB)
- PCS case log (PDF 30KB)
- Cumulative postoperative log (PDF 35KB)
- Certificate of competence for collection (PDF 124KB
- Certificate of competence for reinfusion (PDF 127KB)
- PCS reflective learning record (PDF 19KB)
Hosted by JPAC on behalf of the UK Cell Salvage Action Group