Ward 83 – Transitional Care Unit

Placement Overview

Placement Title Ward 83 – Transitional Care Unit
Trust
Your Placement Contact Sarah Cesarion, Sarah Holland, Rachel Jones, Jennifer Gubas – Send Email
Placement Contact’s Role
Placement Address Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Ward 83, Oxford Rd, Manchester, M13 9WL
Placement City/Town: Manchester
Placement Phone 0161 701 8301/8309
Your University Contact: Michaela Barnard – 0161 295 3811 – Send Email

About this placement

What is organised for students on commencement of placement?

*A welcome letter is sent to students when the change list is available

*Opportunity for student to give contact numbers and name of personal teacher

*Introduction to staff and environment

*Orientation booklet

*One week’s off duty

*Date of intermediate interview

*Assessment booklet is signed appropriately

*Discussion about mutual expectations of placement

*Student feedback sheet

What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?

A team approach is used.

What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?

Early:

Late:

Night:

Shift Notes:

Early: 07:30 to 15:30

Late: 12:00 to 20:00

Long days: 07:30 to 20:00

Nights: 19:30 to 08:00

What patient care situations are available in this placement?

Children with complex needs including:

  • Neuromuscular conditions
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Tracheo-broncho-malacia
  • Congenital hypoventilation syndrome
  • Children with acquired brain injury requiring intensive rehabilitation

What nursing model is used for planning care?

Roper, Logan and Tierney for assessment and Casey’s partnership in care model for planning and implementing care.

What core clinical skills can be learnt?

*Hand washing, basic hygiene needs, oral hygiene, pressure area care

*Gastrostomy tube/button feeding, nasogastric feeding

*Basic life support

*Observations of temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and weight

*Neurological observations

*Capillary Gases

*Exposure to the Long Term Ventilated Patient

*Tracheostomy care

*Working with the MDT

What additional clinical skills can be learnt?

  • Tracheostomy care, suctioning, specimen collection
  • Carrying out occupational/ physiotherapy/play plans

What resources are available to help students learning?

The Ward 83 staff together with Teacher Practitioner

Ward Study days including role plays /scenarios

What research and practice development activities are being undertaken?

Spoke Placements

Occupational Therapist

Physiotherapist

Dietician

Speech and Language Therapist.

Play Therapist

ABI Nurse

Tracheostomy specialist Nurse

Discharge Co-ordinator

Sleep Study Team

Additional Information

Practice Education Facilitator- Laura Mallinson  Laura.Mallinson@mft.nhs.uk