Placement Overview
| Placement Title | Accident & Emergency – PAOP 1 |
| Trust | |
| Your Placement Contact | Donna Walsh, Natasha Duffy, Vanessa Cooke, Julie Winterbottom, Charlotte Morrow, Natasha Robb, Michelle Young – Send Email |
| Placement Contact’s Role | Natasha Robb – PELCharlotte Morrow – PEL
Julie Winterbottom – Manager |
| Placement Address | Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Rd, Oldham, OL1 2JH |
| Placement City/Town: | Oldham |
| Placement Phone | 0161 627 8924 |
| Your University Contact: | Catherine Croughan – Send Email |
About this placement
What is organised for students on commencement of placement?
Induction on first day on placement.
What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?
Mentors are allocated prior to students commencing on placement.
What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?
Early:
07.25 – 15.25 and 9.30 – 17.30
Late:
13.35 – 21.35 and 17:30 – 1:30am
Night:
17:30 – 1:30am
Shift Notes:
What patient care situations are available in this placement?
Chest pain; problems requiring surgical intervention; paediatrics; abdominal pain; gynaecology; psychiatric; orthopaedic.
What nursing model is used for planning care?
Roper, Logan and Tierney
What core clinical skills can be learnt?
- How to record clinical observations e.g. blood pressure readings.
- How to use the Early Warning Score system
- How to do drug calculations
- How to communication with traumatised patients and relatives
What additional clinical skills can be learnt?
- Neurological observations
- Team work
- You will observe how an emergency situation is managed
What resources are available to help students learning?
- Books, journals
- Intranet and Internet
- Talking to experienced staff
What research and practice development activities are being undertaken?
Tranexamic Acid in trauma patients
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Medical Assessment Unit Intensive Care Unit
Additional Information
Philosophy of Care
The philosophy of this department is based on the belief that all patients are individual members of society.
The department believes the major responsibility of the nurse is to assess and implement patient care in order of priority, taking into consideration each person’s physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs.
The nurse is also responsible for meeting the individual needs of relatives and significant others, of all ages from a multi-racial and multi-cultural society.
In addition to this the nurse is an educator and promoter of health.
UPDATED 15.09.10