Denise Brooks

Biography

My academic career commenced in 2018 following 37 years in clinical practice, mainly within critical care services. My final role within the NHS was as a Consultant Nurse for Critical Care Services. I joined the University of Central Lancashire, as a Senior Lecturer, in the pre - registration nursing team. Moving to the University of Cumbria in Oct 2018 to lead the Critical and or Acute Care Programme and stand alone Acute and Critical Care Modules. 

I am programme lead for the Critical and/or Acute care programmes here at the university and deliver on all the modules within those programmes. Sharing experience and knowledge to develop staff working in these areas. Whilst here at the university of Cumbria I have become more involved within the development of paramedics working in the pre hospital environment assessing and managing the acutely deteriorating adult/critically ill adult. Acknowledging the shared interest and knowledge required for this patient group.

I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy to support my current qualifications, with interests in maternal critical care, and patient safety in critical care provision.

The University of Cumbria have been successful in gaining a contract from NHSE to deliver critical care education for nurses, acknowledged as a significant need post pandemic. I am in the process of leading and delivering this programme and developing delivery based synchronously online to facilitate access for nurses across the North of England. Entering the second 2 year contract with excellent feedback from students and service providers. 

Qualifications and memberships

MSc Professional Practice (Development and Evaluation), University of Central Lancashire. November 2003

Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Professional Education, University of Central Lancashire, Sept 2007

Nursing and Midwifery Council Registered Nurse (part1) April 1984. Revalidation due April 2026

ENB Certificate in Burns and Plastic Surgery Nursing 1985

ENB Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice 1990

ENB Certificate in General Intensive Care Nursing 1992

PG Cert Teaching and Education 2020

Member of the Royal College of Nursing

Member of:

The National Working Group to create standards of education and development for clinically based critical care practice educators 2023

East Lancashire and South Cumbria Critical care Network

North of England Critical care Network

Academic and research interests

Recent invitation from Sage publishers to edit the 3rd Edition Acute and Critical Care in Adult Nursing by D.Tait (2022)

Using VR headset experiences for critical care nurses, depicting the patient experience of delirium. (2024)

 

Publications

Critical Care Outreach Practitioner Framework (2023): Member of expert panel. 

National Standard for Adult Critical care Nurse Education, 3rd Edition (2023) Member of expert panel

Recent external roles

Honorary Contract Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Critical Care Services

 

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