Placement Overview
| Placement Title | Ward G3 Endoscopy – PAOP 32 |
| Trust | |
| Your Placement Contact | Sue Kelsall, Lorraine Lockwood, Gina Evitt – Send Email |
| Placement Contact’s Role | |
| Placement Address | Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Rd, Oldham, OL1 2JH |
| Placement City/Town: | Oldham |
| Placement Phone | 0161 627 8513 |
| Your University Contact: | Jennifer Klunder – Send Email |
About this placement
What is organised for students on commencement of placement?
We have an in-depth orientation package
Students are shown around the unit
Introduced to mentor and staff
What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?
Each student is allocated a mentor on starting his or her placement. Students are able to follow their mentors off duty where possible
What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?
Early:
Late:
Night:
Shift Notes:
Students can work four long days or spread their hours over five days due to staff working both these shift patterns
What patient care situations are available in this placement?
We care for patients, pre and post endoscopy procedures on the ward. We also care for patients during their endoscopy in theatre
What nursing model is used for planning care?
Roper, Logan and Tierney and also Orems model
What core clinical skills can be learnt?
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Vital observational skills and patient assessment
What additional clinical skills can be learnt?
What resources are available to help students learning?
- Relevant spoke placements
- Books, research articles, videos, CD-ROM’s, patient information leaflets
- Experienced staff and doctors
What research and practice development activities are being undertaken?
- Research into methods of bowel preparation
- Development of breath test nurse led clinic
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Additional Information
Philosophy of Care
Our goal is to provide optimal care and thereby enhance the quality of life for patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic endoscopy procedures and other treatments and investigations. This will be accomplished by members of a multi disciplinary health care team whose practice is governed by ethics and professional codes of conduct, the patients needs being the primary focus for all concerned.