Placement Overview
| Placement Title | Wigan Renal Unit – SRFTP 79 |
| Trust | |
| Your Placement Contact | Deborah Worthington – Send Email |
| Placement Address | Boston House, Frog Lane, Wigan WN6 7LB |
| Placement City/Town: | Wigan |
| Placement Phone | 0161 206 4810 |
| Your University Contact: | Leslie Lappin – Send Email |
About this placement
What is organised for students on commencement of placement?
Please be advised this placement is managed by Salford trust, so students who normally have placements in Salford will be allocated to this area
Orientation to the unit and staff
Student pack
Welcome pack
Able to set objectives
What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?
Allocated prior to student arrival
What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?
Early:
07.00 – 13.00
Late:
10.30 – 18.30
Shift Notes:
Days: 07.00 – 18.00
What patient care situations are available in this placement?
Caring for patients undergoing haemodialysis treatment
What nursing model is used for planning care?
Orems
What core clinical skills can be learnt?
ANTT
Clinical Observations
What additional clinical skills can be learnt?
Nutrition and fluid management
Principles of Asepsis
Haemodialysis
Access
Phosphate management
What resources are available to help students learning?
Access to internet and intranet
Education files
Teaching packs
What research and practice development activities are being undertaken?
PIVOTAL Study
Spoke Placements
CKD
Home Training Unit
H3
Vascular access
PD
Additional Information
Wigan Renal Unit is part of Salford Trust and Salford Trust students will be allocated here.
Onsite parking available
Need to provide own meals – fridge and microwave available.
Practice Education Facilitator – Mike Hollinshead – mike.hollinshead@srft.nhs.uk