Placement Overview
| Placement Title | STU Ward T5/T6 |
| Trust | |
| Your Placement Contact | Dawn Humphreys – Send Email |
| Placement Contact’s Role | Practice Educator Lead / Sister |
| Placement Address | Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Rd, Oldham, OL1 2JH |
| Placement City/Town: | Oldham |
| Placement Phone | T5: 0161 627 8429
T6: 0161 627 8253 |
| Your University Contact: | Sarah Owens – Send Email |
About this placement
What is organised for students on commencement of placement?
Orientation Pack
Introduction to staff and ward area
First 1/2 weeks off duty
What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?
Students will be allocated Assessor and Supervisor prior to commencing placement.
What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?
Shift Notes:
Long days – 07:30 – 20:00 (1hr break)
Nights – 20:00 – 08:00 (1hr break)
What patient care situations are available in this placement?
Assisting with personal hygiene
Wound Care
Insertion of catheters
Removal of sutures / clips / drains / catheters
What nursing model is used for planning care?
Roper, Logan, and Tierney
What core clinical skills can be learnt?
Wound Care
ANTT Technique
Removal of sutures / clips / drains / catheters / cannula’s
What additional clinical skills can be learnt?
Triage process
Venepuncture
What resources are available to help students learning?
Access to computer systems
All relevant resource systems
What research and practice development activities are being undertaken?
Continuous clinical improvement
IPAAS action plans
Spoke Placements
Theatre
M.D.T Teams
A multitude of specialist teams