Placement Overview
| Placement Title | Ward F4 |
| Trust | Bolton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Your Placement Contact | Lucy Hickinbottom, Nicole Blundell, Megan Bate, Michelle Kay, – Send Email |
| Placement Contact’s Role | Lucy – Manager
Nicole – Ward Sister Megan – PEL Michelle – PEF |
| Placement Address | Royal Bolton Hospital. Minerva Rd, Bolton, BL4 0JR |
| Placement City/Town: | Bolton |
| Placement Phone | 01204 390372 |
| Your University Contact: | Sheba Pradeep – Send Email |
About this placement
What is organised for students on commencement of placement?
- Please download the Student Welcome Pack prior to commencing placement.
- Students are welcome to contact the PELs prior to placement via phone or email.
- Shared student locker.
What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?
Allocated a main mentor and a support Registrant. Due to the nature of the unit being spread across different floors/wards, the student follows their mentor to their allocated work area for that particular shift. It will be indicated on the off duty.
What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?
Early:
Late:
Night:
1900-0730 (1 hour break)
Shift Notes:
Long Days- 0700-1930 (2×30 min breaks)
Short shifts can be agreed with your mentor or PEL
If students need to undertake nights during this allocation, please inform the PELs as soon as possible. Students will be expected to work weekends during this placement
What patient care situations are available in this placement?
Elective pre-operative and post-operative care of a variety of surgical conditions. Care of patients admitted as emergency cases with conditions which may result in surgery.
What nursing model is used for planning care?
Roper; Logan and Tierney. Selection of pathways utilised for day case surgery.
What core clinical skills can be learnt?
- Admission process
- Fundamentals of Nursing Care
- National Early Warning Score Administration medicines
- ANTT
- Urinary Catheter Care Pre and post operative care
What additional clinical skills can be learnt?
- Care of PEG/RIG feeding system
- Care of Tracheostomies
- Care of Nasal packs
- Care of Suprapubic catheters
- Care of Bladder Irrigation
What resources are available to help students learning?
- Workbooks available
- Negotiated time to spend in Trust library
What research and practice development activities are being undertaken?
- Intentional rounding
- Fluid balance competencies
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Additional Information
Ward Philosophy
Caring is a major focus of nursing within the ward. By using a recognised Model of Nursing and the Nursing Process, the appropriately trained qualified and unqualified staff aim to fill the self deficits within a patients daily living activities, brought on by ill health.
All relevant aspects of hospital care will be explained to ensure informed consent is obtained and a duty of care is achieved.
Whenever possible promotion of health will be emphasised. Where death is the expected outcome, we will endeavour to ensure that it is dignified, peaceful and pain free.
All care will be delivered with respect and regardless of age, race, culture, gender, sexuality or social status.
Practice Educator Facilitators – Itai.collier@boltonft.nhs.uk – Royal Bolton Hospital