Placement Overview
| Placement Title | Ward G4 (Orthopaedic Surgery) |
| Trust | |
| Your Placement Contact | Lucy Hickinbottom (Ward Manager) , Megan Bate – Send Email |
| Placement Contact’s Role | |
| Placement Address | Royal Bolton Hospital. Minerva Rd, Bolton, BL4 0JR |
| Placement City/Town: | Bolton |
| Placement Phone | 01204 390316 |
| Your University Contact: | Anna Gorman – Send Email |
About this placement
What is organised for students on commencement of placement?
This placement is now part of the Synergy Project commencing September 2017.
Please download and read the Welcome Pack prior to commencing placement for more information.
What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?
Normally allocated prior to arrival.
What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?
Early:
7:30 – 3:30pm
Late:
12:00 – 8:00pm
Night:
7:30 pm – 8:00am (These will be rolled out at some point during the Synergy project dependent on student numbers)
Shift Notes:
Shift patterns are at the discretion of the placement manager/ Practice educational lead for each placement and will depend on the needs of the placement to enable effective student support using the Synergy approach
What patient care situations are available in this placement?
Emergency trauma Cold surgery – routine. All types of fractures are treated, stabilised with POP (Plaster of Paris) and/or surgical intervention. Manipulation, Scopes, Arthrodesis, nursing patients on traction, nursing patients with mobility deficits.
What nursing model is used for planning care?
Roper, Logan and Tierney.
What core clinical skills can be learnt?
All essential care delivery skills will be encountered. Also students can develop aseptic technique in relation to wound care and assessment. Removal of sutures and clips. Management of Intravenous infusions. Care of patients immobilised in plaster of Paris. Pre & post operative care.
What additional clinical skills can be learnt?
These include care of patients following joint replacement. These include care of patients following joint replacement. Setting up traction. Becoming familiar with plaster check procedures and joint/fracture immobilisers.
What resources are available to help students learning?
Time allocated for development, with the multidisciplinary team, including the Pain nurse, theatre staff and plaster room staff. Weekly organised teaching sessions. Information on orthopaedic conditions is available. Teaching packs on various orthopaedic and general subjects.
What research and practice development activities are being undertaken?
Areas of interest to staff include pain assessment diabetes wounds pin sites nutrition. Information can be accessed during placement.
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Additional Information
This placement will be supporting learners using a GM Synergy approach to placement learning, please refer to welcome booklets for more information around this.