Placement Overview
| Placement Title | Gynae Out Patients Department/EPU Services – SRFTP 89 |
| Trust | |
| Your Placement Contact | Erica Wilson, Margaret Traynor- Send Email |
| Placement Address | Salford Royal Hospital, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD |
| Placement City/Town: | Salford |
| Placement Phone | 0161 206 1480/0095 |
About this placement
What is organised for students on commencement of placement?
Please download the Student Welcome Pack prior to commencing placement
Induction/orientation within 24 hours of commencement of placement
Off duty provided
What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?
Placement Education Lead for the department is Erica Wilson. Students will be allocated a mentor prior tocommencing placement.
There are currently 5 mentors.
What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?
Shift Notes:
08.00 – 15.00
08.00 – 14.00
09.00 – 17.00
10.00 – 18.00
12.30 – 17.30
You will be working predominantly day shifts
What patient care situations are available in this placement?
You will be caring for a variety of patients with a range ofGynaecology conditions, for example post menopausal bleeding, Oncology,Fertility, Unplanned pregnancy etc….Youwill also be involved with the care of early pregnancy patients where you willbe involved with the care of women who have concerns regarding their pregnancyie miscarriage/ectopic pregnancies
What nursing model is used for planning care?
ASPIRE Model (Assessment, systematic, nursing diagnosis,planning, recheck and evaluation) (Barrett et al, 2012)
What core clinical skills can be learnt?
Communication Skills
Patient assessment
Clinical observations
ANTT/infection control
Caseload management
Clinical decision making
What additional clinical skills can be learnt?
Chaperoning patients during procedures
Specimen collection, handling and processing
What resources are available to help students learning?
Patients
Research Files
Internet
Use of Trust library
What research and practice development activities are being undertaken?
Ask your mentor about current activities
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Additional Information
We see patients experiencing a variety of gynaecological and early pregnancy issues, including miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy.
If you have been affected by any of these issues and are concerned about how you may feel during your placement please discuss with your mentor.
Practice Education Facilitator – Andrea Surtees – Pre-Registration Practice Education Facilitator, Learning & Development Dept, 2nd Floor, Mayo Building, SRFT
Contact Number: 07395799524