Placement Overview
| Placement Title | Ward 31 – MUNHS 5 |
| Trust | |
| Your Placement Contact | Charlotte Irvine, Rachael Hegarty, Sarah Morris – Send Email |
| Placement Address | Manchester Royal Infirmary Oxford Road Manchester M13 9WL |
| Placement City/Town: | Manchester |
| Placement Phone | 01612766231 6234 |
About this placement
What is organised for students on commencement of placement?
As soon as you have been allocated a Synergy ward at MRI please email Pef.team@mft.nhs.uk to introduce yourself (please include a note of which ward you are allocated to and when your placement starts). The PEF team can answer any questions you may have regarding Synergy, the hospital in general and parking. If you would like to meet with the PEF Team before you start your placement they would be happy to arrange this.
What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?
Early:
07:30 – 15:20
Late:
12:00 – 20:00
Night:
19:30 – 08:00
Shift Notes:
Long days: 07:30 – 20:00
Most of our staff work long days but if you are unable we are happy for you to work split shifts as long as you are spending adequate time with your mentor
What patient care situations are available in this placement?
Ward 31 is a 26 bedded unit providing care to both males and females. Our patients are predominantly stroke patients however we often look after patients from other areas.
What nursing model is used for planning care?
What core clinical skills can be learnt?
-Personal care
-Observations
-Medications management
-Catheterization
-NG insertion
-Enteral feeding
-Care planning
-Discharge planning
What additional clinical skills can be learnt?
Close MDT working
What resources are available to help students learning?
Computers available on ward
-Library on site
-Student stroke booklet
-Opportunity to follow patients to CT/XRAY/ENDOSCOPY
Spoke Placements
-Physiotherapist
-Occupational Therapist
-Stroke specialist Nurse
-Speech and language
-TIA Clinic