Placement Overview
| Placement Title | Ward 12 Inpatient Surgical Ward |
| Trust | |
| Your Placement Contact | Melanie Brindle, Sobbia Haq, Christina Wilkinson – Send Email |
| Placement Contact’s Role | Melanie (Manager), Sobia & Christina (PELs) |
| Placement Address | Fairfield General Hospital NHS Trust, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7TD |
| Placement City/Town: | Bury |
| Placement Phone | 016177 83714 / 82334 |
| Your University Contact: | Sheba Pradeep – Send Email |
About this placement
What is organised for students on commencement of placement?
The student will undergo orientation to the ward which includes introduction to the environment and staff. You will meet with your Practice Assessor and be informed of PEL and ULL. You will receive a student handbook.
The ward is going through some changes and at present we are awaiting display boards for students and staff training. There are resources available for learning resources and staff will be able to assist
What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?
All students will be allocated a PA and one or more PS.
The ward has regular night staff so is able to provide a PS on night duty
Students have additional support from all ward staff, PEL, PEF and ULL
What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?
Early:
7.30-3.30
Late:
12.30-20.30
Night:
20.00-8.00
Shift Notes:
Notes: 30 mins break short days 60min long day as 2 breaks during day
What patient care situations are available in this placement?
Ward 25 Escalation beds for complexed discharges
Medical care
Elderly care
Mental health care
Learning disability care
What nursing model is used for planning care?
Roper, Logan and Tierney nursing model
What core clinical skills can be learnt?
Basic skill relating to communication, personal cleansing and dressing, bowel and bladder/elimination care, eating and drinking, mobilising, maintaining a safe environment. Nursing documentation including risk assessments
What additional clinical skills can be learnt?
Wound care
Urinary catheterisation of both male and female patients
Aseptic non touch technique (ANTT)
Blood glucose monitoring/documentation.
Cannula removal/VIP scores (assessing the site where the cannula enters the skin)
Clinical observations
TPR charts and neurological observations
Tracheostomy care-tube changes/suction/stoma care and emergency care
Nebuliser therapy
Oxygen therapy
Naso-gastric feeding
Online referrals to members of the Multi-disciplinary team.
What resources are available to help students learning?
Access to library services on site, student notice board ordered. Trust intranet/internet to access policies and procedures health and safety information and educational websites
Ward based teaching sessions
What research and practice development activities are being undertaken?
Theatre pathway
Covid 19 elective pathway
Spoke Placements
Due to covid some spoke placements are limited
Acute Stroke Ward
Speech Therapy SALT
Physiotherapy
Occupational Health
Social Workers
Additional Information
YOU MUST ATTEND IN OWN CLOTHES AND CHANGE INTO UNIFORM AT PLACEMENT. IF WORKING ON WARD 12 IT IS A GREEN AREA AND YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO ATTEND OTHER AREAS UNLESS THEY ARE GREEN IE THEATRE.
PEF
Chris Clegg
Christine.Clegg2@pat.nhs.uk
Sandra Lloyd-Johnson
Sandra.loyd-johnson@pat.nhs.uk