Wigan Renal Unit – SRFTP 79

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.

PEF email: PEFTeam@nca.nhs.uk