Placement Overview
| Placement Title | STU Ward T5/T6 |
| Trust | |
| Your Placement Contact | Dawn Humphreys – Send Email |
| Placement Contact’s Role | Practice Educator Lead / Sister |
| Placement Address | Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Rd, Oldham, OL1 2JH |
| Placement City/Town: | Oldham |
| Placement Phone | 0161 656 1281 (Ward Manager) 0161 627 8253 (nurses station) |
| Your University Contact: | Sarah Owens – Send Email |
About this placement
What is organised for students on commencement of placement?
Orientation Pack
Introduction to staff and ward area
First 1/2 weeks off duty
What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?
Students will be allocated Assessor and Supervisor prior to commencing placement.
What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?
Shift Notes:
Long days – 07:30 – 20:30 (1hr break) = 12hrs
Nights – 20:00 – 08:00 (1hr 50mins break) = 10.5hrs
What patient care situations are available in this placement?
Assisting with personal hygiene
Wound Care
Insertion of catheters /NGs
Removal of sutures / clips / drains / catheters
What nursing model is used for planning care?
Roper, Logan, and Tierney
What core clinical skills can be learnt?
Wound Care
ANH Technique
Removal of sutures / clips / drains / catheters / cannula’s
What additional clinical skills can be learnt?
IV Therapy
Triage process
What resources are available to help students learning?
Access to computer systems
All relevant resource systems
What research and practice development activities are being undertaken?
Continuous clinical improvement
Naas action plans
Spoke Placements
Theatre
M.D.T Teams