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Profiles
Mr Tom Walvin
Lecturer in Adult Nursing
School of Nursing and Midwifery (Faculty of Health)
Biography
Biography
Admissions Tutor
Module Lead - NRS501 Applied Pathophysiology
Link Lecturer, Derriford Hospital
Qualifications
Registered Nurse - Adult (RN)
Registered Nurse Teacher (RNT)
BSc(Hons) Nursing (Adult) Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP)
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Tom joined the University as a Lecturer in Adult Nursing in 2015 having worked in NHS for 7 years in the Emergency Department, Cardiology and Research Nursing. Throughout this time Tom also become experienced in pre-hospital care and event medicine. As well as working clinically, Tom also held roles in teaching, management, leadership and project-management in both the voluntary and NHS sectors.
Tom regularly enjoys working with patients still through his role as a locum GP Nurse Practitioner and Agency Emergency Nurse / Medical Ward Nurse; as a Responder for South Western Ambulance Service and occasional Event Medicine work.
Tom is completing an MSc in Advanced Practice with a mixed educational and clinical approach.
Professional membership
Royal College of Nursing - Member
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Roles on external bodies
Editorial Advisor, Open University Press
Founder/Moderator, Parameducate (Facebook)
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching interests
Current Module Leadership
Tom is the module lead for:
NRS501: Applied Pathophysiology - introducing students the abnormal and disordered physiology that results in disease processes throughout the lifespan.
Previous Module Leadership:
ADN303: 3rd Year Clinical Skills - focusing students on developing emergency and critical care skills in the management of a deteriorating patient; consolidating theory and knowledge from Years 1 and 2 in preparation for registration and incorporates inter-professional learning with final year medical students (2016-2020)
Current Taught Modules:
NRS414 - Human Biology across the lifespan (Anatomy and Physiology)
NRS501 - Applied Pathophysiology
ADN602 - Adult Acute Care
ADN603 - 3rd Year Clinical Skills (Deteriorating Patient Care and Resuscitation Skills)
Teaching Areas of Interest
Emergency Care
Pre-Hospital Care
Cardiology
Clinical Simulation
Interprofessional Learning
Digital Professionalism / Social Media
Specific Interests
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology
First Aid / Immediate Care
Resuscitation
Deteriorating Patients
Airway Management
Use of Professional Language and Terminology
Pain Management
ECG Interpretation
Law & Ethics
Pharmacology
Staff serving as external examiners
Tom is the External Examiner for the :
- Return to Practice (Nursing) - Birmingham City University.
- MSci Nurse Paramedic - Edge Hill University
Research
Research
Research interests
Resuscitation
Resuscitation Teaching
Pre-Hospital Care
Clinical Skills
Interprofessional Education
Social Media in Nursing Education
Other research
Current Research Projects:
None In Progress
Conference Presentations:
Validation and cross-cultural adaptation of a questionnaire for perceived relevance of safe drug administration
Walvin, T; Llaurado Serra, M; Fuster-Linares, P; Gallart-Fernández-Puebla,A; Endacott R
Publications
Publications
Journals
Maxton, F; Darbyshire, P; Daniel, D; Walvin, T. (2021). Nursing can help end the travesty of 'Datix Abuse'. Journal of Clinical Nursing. DOI: 10.1111/JOCN.15691
Chapters
Clinical Skills for Nursing Associates - Edited by Ian Pete
Chapter 7 - Escalating Concerns : Tom Walvin, University of Plymouth
Chapter 56 - Drug Administration : Tom Walvin, University of Plymouth
Published 15th May 2021.
Conference Papers
Presented at: The International Clinical Skills Conference, Prato, Italy (2019)
Validation and cross-cultural adaptation of a questionnaire for perceived relevance of safe drug administration
Walvin, T; Llaurado Serra, M; Fuster-Linares, P; Gallart-Fernández-Puebla,A; Endacott R
Internet Publications
Walvin, T. (2018). 12-Lead ECG Placement. AusMed.com. Available online: https://www.ausmed.com/articles/ecg-lead-placement/
Personal
Personal
Other academic activities
- Nurse Practitioner, Stillmoor Surgery
- Registered Nurse (Honorary Contract), University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Registered Nurse - Emergency Department & Medical Wards, Thornbury Nursing Agency
- Responder, South Western Ambulance Service
- Founder/Moderator - Parameducate (Facebook)
- CPD Content Authour, AusMed.com
- Anatomy and Physiology Tutor, Avensys UK
- Clinical Nurse Trainer, Mitera Academy
- Editorial Advisor, Oxford University Press