Placement Overview
| Placement Title | Renal Unit (Haemodialysis) – SRFTP 21 |
| Trust | |
| Your Placement Contact | Emma Jenner, Lucy Watson, Faith Mapfeka – Send Email |
| Placement Contact’s Role | |
| Placement Address | Hope Hospital, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD |
| Placement City/Town: | Salford |
| Placement Phone | 0161 206 5229/5228 |
| Your University Contact: | Faith Mapfeka – Practice Education Link Nurse Emma Jenner – Unit Matron – Send Email |
About this placement
What is organised for students on commencement of placement?
Students will be exposed to a variety of renal services during their placement on the renal unit.
These include the short stay unit, home training and specialist nurse services
What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?
Students will be allocated a named mentor and work with a team of associate mentors throughout their placement
What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?
Early:
Late:
Night:
Shift Notes:
06:30-1900
06:30-1430
1100-1900
1700-2300
Notes:
Salford Dialysis Unit is open 630-2300 Monday to Saturday.
What patient care situations are available in this placement?
Chronic illness management
Fluid balance
Acute illness
Post op care
What nursing model is used for planning care?
Orem’s Model. The ward philosophy is based on this model, where the role of the nurse is seen as being to provide assistance to influence patient’s development in achieving an optimal level of self-care.
What core clinical skills can be learnt?
Clinical observations
Fluid balance
Acute emergency management
What additional clinical skills can be learnt?
Care of central lines
What resources are available to help students learning?
Library with various books and literature
What research and practice development activities are being undertaken?
The unit has close links with the renal research department – spokes in to the department can be arranged.
Across all units there is ongoing work with QI to improve both practice and patient experience
Spoke Placements
Vascular Access: Ali – 61333
Peritoneal Dialysis: Jo – 65231
Chronic Kidney Disease: Karen – 61882
Transplant & Live Donor: Georgina & Julie – 61295
H3 Renal Ward: 64633
Procedure room: Adele – 64633
Renal Research
Additional Information
Practice Education Facilitator – Mike Hollinshead – Pre-Registration Practice Education Facilitator, Learning & Development Dept, 2nd Floor, Mayo Building, SRFT