Anna Pride

Qualifications

BSc Nursing, PG Dip Anaesthesia

Specialisms

Theatre Recovery & Anaesthetics. Also works as a school nurse in a secondary school.

Introduction

Since qualifying as a nurse in 1999, I have gained extensive experience in both anaesthetic and recovery nursing, and school nursing. I have had many roles and responsibilities including Anaesthesia Associate, anaesthetic nurse, recovery nurse and secondary school nurse. I currently work as an agency anaesthetic and recovery nurse, as well as an agency secondary school nurse, currently averaging two shifts per week for both.

In terms of my clinical skills (recovery), I am confident in, and can offer particular expertise, in:
• Pre-Assessment for theatre
• Cannulation - both central and peripheral
• Immediate post-operative care
• Airway management with and without adjuncts (endotracheal tube and supraglottic airway devices)
• Conscious sedation
• Intravenous/oral medication administration
• Monitoring and assessing the patient
• Assisting the anaesthetist

I have worked in anaesthetics and recovery since 2001. In 2005 I undertook a training programme at the University of Hertfordshire to become one of the first Physician's Assistants (Anaesthesia), now known as Anaesthesia Associates. This enabled me to enhance my airway, pre-assessment and cannulation skills, delivering general anaesthesia alongside an anaesthetist.  Alongside clinical work I have been involved in auditing and teaching.

In terms of my clinical skills (secondary school nursing), I am confident in, and can offer particular expertise, in:
• Assessing and treating sports injuries
• Assessing head injuries
• Assessing and treating general injuries
• Assessing and treating illness
• Assessing when to escalate/refer care
• Venipuncture

Since 2016 I have worked as a secondary school nurse. I now undertake regular bank and agency shifts in numerous schools, assessing and treating a wide range of pupils and conditions, both new and pre-existing, and referring on as appropriate.

I accept instructions from both claimant and defendant solicitors and insurers. I have undergone formal training in the medico-legal process and am fully aware of my responsibilities under Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) pertaining to expert witnesses.