Placement Overview
| Placement Title | Ward T5 – Greater Manchester Major Trauma Hospital |
| Trust | Northern Care Alliance NHS Trust |
| Your Placement Contact | Emma Millican, Shannon Penty – Send Email |
| Placement Contact’s Role |
Emma Millican – PEL (Ward Sister) Shannon Penty – PEL (Registered Nurse) |
| Placement Address | Greater Manchester Major Trauma Hospital, Salford Royal Hospital, Emergency Village, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD |
| Placement City/Town: | Salford |
| Placement Phone | 0161 – 206 1163 |
| Your University Contact: | Gill Crossthwaite – Send Email |
About this placement
What is organised for students on commencement of placement?
- Ward and Staff Orientation
- Ward pack provided with learning materials
- Initial PARE review with your mentor
- Placements shifts provided
What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?
There will be an assessor or band 6 and above on per shift
What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?
Early:
07.00 – 13.30
Late:
13.00 – 19.30
Night:
19.00 – 07.30
What patient care situations are available in this placement?
Polytraumas and isolated traumas
What nursing model is used for planning care?
Roper, Logan and Tierney Model of Nursing
What core clinical skills can be learnt?
- Elimination
- IV Therapy
- O2 Therapy
- Admissions
- Medication Management
- Post Operative Care
- ECG’s
What additional clinical skills can be learnt?
- Complex Wound Care
- Pain Management – pca’s/rib infusion/epidurals
- Drain removals
What resources are available to help students learning?
- Our student and staff resource boards
- Hospital Library Service
- Trust Intranet
- Trauma Study Days
- Trauma Education Team
Spoke Placements
- Trauma Co-ordinators
- Pain Team (year 3)
- Occupational Therapy/Physio Therapy
- Palliative Care
Additional Information
PEF email: PEFTeam@nca.nhs.uk