Placement Overview
| Placement Title | Eye Ward – PARP 13 |
| Trust | |
| Your Placement Contact | Janice Crabtree, Elizabeth Tomlinson, Verity Longmore – Send Email |
| Placement Contact’s Role | |
| Placement Address | Rochdale Infirmary, Whitehall Street, Rochdale, OL12 0NB |
| Placement City/Town: | Rochdale |
| Placement Phone | 01706 901765, |
| Your University Contact: | Danny Meetoo – Send Email |
About this placement
What is organised for students on commencement of placement?
- Orientation booklet
- Guided tour of department and introductions
What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?
Each student has a mentor. All part time mentors have an associate mentor working with them.
What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?
Early:
Late:
Night:
Shift Notes:
What patient care situations are available in this placement?
- Day surgery
- Theatre practice
- Out-patients
- Pre-assessment
- Community Clinics.
What nursing model is used for planning care?
ICP’s or Rochdale Model
What core clinical skills can be learnt?
TPR & BP, Visual activity, Pre/post op care, Drop instillation, ECG, Blood sugar monitoring, Care of Patient in theatre, Pre-assessment.
What additional clinical skills can be learnt?
Test for dry eyes, scrubbing up technique, conjunctual swabs, eye irrigation, epilation.
What resources are available to help students learning?
- Library
- Computer with internet access
- Quiz
What research and practice development activities are being undertaken?
- Primary nursing
- Patient information leaflets
- Documentation – ICP’s
Spoke Placements
- Pre-assessment
- Clinic
- Theatre
Additional Information
We provide ophthalmic care for Rochdale, Heywood, Middleton and Tameside and Glossop patients. Opening days are Monday – Friday. Working hours vary in each area (please contact the department for your off duty prior to starting your placement). There is a dedicated study room with a well stocked ophthalmic library and access to the internet. The unit has Wi-Fi. We are split into 3 areas: Clinic, Ward and Theatre. All 3 areas work closely together to give the patient the best experience. As a student you will work in all 3 areas during your placement.