Placement Overview
| Placement Title | Ward M2 – SRFTP 34 |
| Trust | |
| Your Placement Contact | Emilee Fullaway – Send Email |
| Placement Contact’s Role | |
| Placement Address | Salford Royal Hospital, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD |
| Placement City/Town: | Salford |
| Placement Phone | 0161-206-2300 |
| Your University Contact: | Gillian Crossthwaite – Send Email |
About this placement
What is organised for students on commencement of placement?
Orientation to the ward, welcome pack and first 2 weeks off duty emailed prior to placement commencing.
Introduction to named mentor
Dates and times set for initial meeting
What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?
Mentors that have been allocated students will have various knowledge, experience and skills. You will be expected to work at least 40% of your shifts with your named mentor.
What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?
Shift Notes:
Long Day 0700-1930
Night shift 1900-0730
What patient care situations are available in this placement?
M2 is a 35 bedded acute general medical ward, patients that are admitted to us come with various conditions, ranging from exacerbation of COPD, and Community acquired pneumonia, cellulitis, infected ulcers, and falls, delirium, UTI’s, and palliative patient’s.
What nursing model is used for planning care?
Roper, Logan and Tierney Model of Nursing
What core clinical skills can be learnt?
Woundcare
Medication administration
End of life care
Enteral Feeding
Discharge planning
Management of complex patient’s
Documentation
Admissions and discharges
Fluid management
Basic nursing care provision
What additional clinical skills can be learnt?
Catheterisation
Infection control
Managing patients with acute kidney injuries
What resources are available to help students learning?
Welcome pack
Spoke placements
Regular feedback throughout your placement
Link files
What research and practice development activities are being undertaken?
Daily audits
QSOFA
Spoke Placements
Alcohol Specialist team
Dietician
Therapy team
Patient Pathway Manager
Endoscopy
X-Ray
Palliative Care team
Social Wok team
Tissue Viability
Additional Information
Practice Eduction Facilitator – Elaine Carter – Pre-reg Practice Education Facilitator, Learning and Development, Mayo Building, SRFT