Placement Overview
| Placement Title | Dementia Crisis Prevention Team (Trafford) – NUOS 09 |
| Trust | |
| Your Placement Contact | Tracey Keily, Hena Ditta – Send Email |
| Placement Address | Crossgate House, Cross Street, Sale |
| Placement City/Town: | Manchester |
| Placement Phone | 0161 357 1777 |
| Your University Contact: | Stephen Worth – Send Email |
About this placement
What is organised for students on commencement of placement?
Meet and greet
Orientation
Introduction to service
Application for access to Paris and information governance training.
What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?
Are allocated by educational lead.
What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?
Shift Notes:
Early: eg. 7am-3pm
Late: eg. 1.15pm – 9.15pm
Night: eg. 8.45pm- 7.30am
Notes: Community team work 9-5 pm.
Spokes to ward will include early and lates.
What patient care situations are available in this placement?
Patients in own home, sheltered or extra care accommodation or 24 hour care.
What nursing model is used for planning care?
Recovery model
What core clinical skills can be learnt?
Communication
Assessment including risk
Care planning – CPA
Evaluation
Risk management
Recording notes
Completing assessments using Paris documents
MDT working – role of CPN, OT, SW, Psychiatrist and psychologist.
Understanding of dementia, depression, schizophrenia and bipolar effective disorder.
What additional clinical skills can be learnt?
Blood pressure
Carer support
Awareness of community resources
Social care provision
What resources are available to help students learning?
IT
Books
Student handbook
Spokes
Learning and support group
Nurse forum
What research and practice development activities are being undertaken?
Research lead Jodie McNally
Introduction to Newcastle model in DCPT
Spoke Placements
Bollin ward (functional ward)
Greenway ward (Dementia)
ECT
Home based treatment team
Mental health Liaison team
Depot clinics
Additional Information
Practice education Facilitator: Sindhu Unni
Contact details: sindhu.unni@gmmh.nhs.u