Abstract

Introduction: Prehospital practice is wide-ranging and busy. Staying up-to-date through continuing professional development (CPD) can be a challenge. Prehospital clinician SHORTs is a WhatsApp-based discussion group where interesting cases are presented and discussed. Methods: Cases with valuable learning points are identified and a moderated discussion is facilitated by an emergency medicine registrar. An automated CPD recording function is available that provides curriculum-mapped reflective learning records for participants. Results: Over 80 cases have been discussed with 200 prehospital staff signed up via word-of-mouth. A total of 130 CPD records have been provided and are monitored by faculty to ensure correct transfer of key learning. Messages are read from 0–72 hours after posting, demonstrating asynchronous learning, with two-thirds of people engaging with the material after the live discussion. Conclusion: There is demand among ambulance service staff for flexible, novel approaches to CPD, which incorporate interprofessional learning.

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