Placement Overview
| Placement Title | Accident and Emergency |
| Trust | |
| Your Placement Contact | Sue Beswick, Debbie Bukowsky – Send Email |
| Placement Contact’s Role | |
| Placement Address | Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Rd, Bolton, BL4 0JR |
| Placement City/Town: | Bolton |
| Placement Phone | 01204 390393 |
| Your University Contact: | Dawn Hennefer – Send Email |
About this placement
What is organised for students on commencement of placement?
Please download the Paediatric A&E Student Welcome Pack
What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?
Students will be allocated 2 or 3 staff, who act as mentors and assessors, prior to arrival, however, can be changed by request.
What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?
Early:
7.30 – 3.30 x 5 shifts per week.
Late:
1.00 – 9.00 5 x shifts per week or long day 7.30am – 9.00pm 3x shifts per week. Long day by request of students.
Night:
8.45pm – 7.45 am
Shift Notes:
What patient care situations are available in this placement?
Induction pack and teaching packs on care for emergency situations, minor injuries, mental health problems, medical and surgical patients.
What nursing model is used for planning care?
SOAPE Assessment: Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan and Evaluate.
What core clinical skills can be learnt?
- Bandaging and dressings CPR, basic and advanced life support
- Assessing patients Wound care Trauma and emergency care
- Cannulation and venepuncture
- Experience with ambulance crew
- Multi Disciplinary Team interaction
- Integrated Care Pathway Caring for both adults and children
What additional clinical skills can be learnt?
What resources are available to help students learning?
Constantly developing areas for students.
What research and practice development activities are being undertaken?
Spoke Placements
Additional Information
Practice Educator Facilitators
A&E – Lisa.cavanagh@boltonft.nhs.uk
Paeds – Itai.collier@boltonft.nhs.uk