Placement Overview
| Placement Title | Ullswater Ward |
| Trust | |
| Your Placement Contact | Andrew Woodward, Caine Oates, Christine Bateson – Send Email |
| Placement Contact’s Role | Ward Manager – Andrew Woodward
PEL – Christine Bateson |
| Placement Address | Prestwich Hospital, Bury New Rd, Prestwich, M25 3BL |
| Placement City/Town: | Prestwich |
| Placement Phone | 0161 358 2071 |
| Your University Contact: | Kate Doyle – Send Email |
About this placement
What is organised for students on commencement of placement?
- Introduction to ward, staff, patients
- Welcome letter to students
- Allocated assessor
- Learning contract of what will be achieved
- How achieved and how assessed
What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?
- Link nurse organises and co-ordinates info
- Student allocated assessor
- Learning contract
- Meeting of link nurses
What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?
Early:
7.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m.
Late:
1.00 pm – 9.00 pm
Night:
9.00p.m. – 7.00a.m.
Shift Notes:
Shifts are flexible depending on activity of shift e.g. major review starting at 1400 hours
What patient care situations are available in this placement?
- General ward – Hostel
- Community assessment
What nursing model is used for planning care?
Global Nursing Assessment
What core clinical skills can be learnt?
- Medication/depot/physical obs
- Nursing notes
- Assessment
- Care planning
What additional clinical skills can be learnt?
- Diabetes
- Drug and Alcohol issues
- Asthma
- Admission/discharge
- Arthritis
- Promotion of Healthy Living
- Clinical Supervision
What resources are available to help students learning?
- Trust Library
- Resource files on Ward
- Internet
- Observation opportunities
- Staff Skills
What research and practice development activities are being undertaken?
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Additional Information
Practice education Facilitator: Sindhu Unni
Contact details: sindhu.unni@gmmh.nhs.uk
Pho no: 07990344817