Ward H2

Placement Overview

Placement Title Ward H2
Trust Bolton NHS Foundation Trust |
Your Placement Contact Amanda Whalley, Lacey Roberts, Alison Partington, Lorraine Gent – Send Email
Placement Contact’s Role Staff nurse
Placement Address Royal Bolton Hospital. Minerva Rd, Bolton, BL4 0JR
Placement City/Town: Bolton
Placement Phone 01204 390 736
Your University Contact: Dawn Gawthorpe – Send Email

About this placement

What is organised for students on commencement of placement?

  • Orientation to the unit on the first day and completion of the induction checklist
  • Supply of off duty
  • Initial interview and discussion of action plans and placement objectives
  • Discussion and arrangement of spoke placements

What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?

  • Students are allocated a mentor prior to arrival
  • Initial meeting within 24 hours
  • Will work alongside mentor a minimum of two shifts per week

What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?

Shift Notes:

Shifts will vary according to which area you are in we do not do night duty, or weekends

What patient care situations are available in this placement?

  • Day care surgery
  • Emergency (Acute and chronic eye conditions)
  • Admissions
  • Discharges
  • Out Patients clinics
  • Pre-assessment Clinics (care planning and assessment)
  • Squint surgery
  • Oculoplastic clinics/surgery
  • Minor operations
  • Cataract
  • Glaucoma
  • Orthoptic assessments and optician assessments

What nursing model is used for planning care?

Roper, Logan and Tierney.

What core clinical skills can be learnt?

  • Basic observational skills
  • Administration of medication
  • Principles of asepsis
  • Cannulation and venepuncture
  • Assessment of visual acuity (Snellen and Logmar)
  • Observation of drop instillation
  • Assisting in care of visually impaired patient

What additional clinical skills can be learnt?

  • Care of the unconscious patient
  • Eye care
  • Irrigation of the eye

What resources are available to help students learning?

  • Student information board
  • Journal and books
  • Hospital library
  • Evidence based practice
  • Resource files
  • Teaching sessions by unit staff
  • Student welcome Pac
  • Various clinical observation sheets

What research and practice development activities are being undertaken?

  • Retinal / diabetic oedema treatment
  • Progression in glaucoma care and surgery
  • Daily team briefs
  • Monthly multidisciplinary team meetings

Spoke Placements

  • These are within the eye unit, Eye Clinic Liaison Officer, orthoptists, optician, ward, outpatients and pre-assessment, theatre.

Additional Information

H2 Eye Unit Induction Pack

Practice Educator Facilitators –

Lisa.cavanaugh@boltonft.nhs.uk

Stephanie.Jolly@boltonft.nhs.uk