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Profile of Learning Opportunities (PoLO) for nursing and midwifery students in practice

Practice Placement ward: Day Surgery PRUH

Introduction to the Ward / Unit

Welcome to: The Day Surgery Unit (DSU) Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH), King’s College

Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, also known as the Alan Cumming Unit, which is divided into five

areas: pre-assessment, ward area, anaesthetic rooms, theatres and post anaesthetic/recovery.

There are six operating theatres, five anaesthetic rooms and thirty one post anaesthetic beds,

providing patient care during the peri-operative period, within the following specialities, and with

examples of surgical procedures:

General surgery (adult and paediatric) e.g. laparoscopic hernia repair, laparoscopic

cholecystectomy

Ear nose and throat (adult and paediatric) e.g. tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy, insertion

grommets

Ophthalmic surgery (adult and paediatric) e.g. phacoemulsification, lid surgery, squint,

trabeculectomy

Gynaecology (adult and paediatric) e.g. hysteroscopy, surgical management of pregnancy,

laparoscopy

Oro- Maxillofacial (adult and paediatric) e.g. apicectomy /extractions, facial plastic surgery

Orthopaedics (adult and paediatric) e.g. arthroscopy, carpal tunnel, trigger finger

Urology (adult and paediatric) e.g. cystoscopy, circumcision, laser transurethral resection

prostate (TURP)

Oncology/breast e.g. wire guided excision, mastectomy, lipofilling

Acute pain services e.g. facet joint injections, caudal, epidural

Plastic surgery e.g. basal cell carcinoma (BCC) removal, skin grafting

Cardioversion

Location

We are located: to the left of the main hospital building entrance in a satellite unit called the Alan

Cumming Unit

Ward / Unit telephone: 01689 864381

Welcome to the team

Ward / Unit Manager is: Deidre Hart [email protected]

Modern Matron is: Deidre Hart [email protected]

Student co-ordinator is: CPF Susanne Tarrant [email protected]

Practice Development Nurse is: Veronica Figueiredo [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]




The ward team consists of:

Registered Nurses

Operating Department Practitioners (ODP)

Health Care Assistants / Theatre support workers

Volunteer ( receptionist)

Domestic /ISS team

Consultant surgeons and teams for all specialities above

Consultant anaesthetists

Physiotherapists

Clinical nurse specialists may visit a patient post op if required

Day Unit Philosophy:

Our aim is to provide a high quality, cost effective and efficient service for all

patients cared for within the division of surgery

We aim to provide a high standard of professional care and technical skill based on

current research findings

We ensure the multidisciplinary team provides care to promote a patient centred

approach

We believe that patients are individuals who have different responses to life events

and therefore have unique needs. All care is therefore assessed and planned

holistically, incorporating physical, psychological, spiritual and cultural needs

We aim to provide and maintain dignity, privacy and comfort to each patient

We aim to promote a pleasant, efficient and safe work environment for all staff,

patients and relatives with professionalism, honesty and confidentiality as an

essential part of the delivery of care

Staff will ensure that the patient, relatives or carers receive the relevant information

and advice in order to cope with the effects of the surgery they have undergone

Our goal is to enable patients to return to an independent life at home as quickly and

safely as possible

Shift pattern students may follow

5 day week 7 day week Weekends

Shifts Early start from 08.00 to 18.00 hrs x 3 and 08.00 to 17.30hrs x 1

Night shift not applicable

Staffing establishment per shift = will vary depending on operating lists running and the

practice area within the department e.g. pre-assessment, theatres, ward area and recovery

Registered nurses

Operating department practitioners (ODP)

Health care assistants / Theatre support workers

Dress Code: You will be required to wear scrub suits and clogs whilst in practice which are

available for all staff.

Meal breaks

You are permitted a 30 minute break on a 9 ½ hour shift and tea breaks at the discretion of the co-

ordinator

To contact colleagues:

Bleeping:

Dial 14 followed by the bleep number and the extension you wish to be called back on. Wait for the

long tone and replace the receiver

Air calling and Paging:

Dial 0 for the operator who will ask for your ‘call sign’ (i.e. page number e.g. KH 6789) and your

message. This is then sent to the person you are trying to contact

Useful numbers

Cardiac arrest 2222

Fire 2222

Security 64384

Hub and Spokes for the Day Surgery Unit ‘Alan Cumming Centre’

Day Surgery (DSU)

'hub'

discharge planning

'nurse led' A to E assessment

principles of asepsis e.g. Aseptic Non

Touch Techniques (ANTT)

developing communication

skills

nurse led pre-assessment e.g. taking medical

history

infection control

patient admission to

ward area

observing surgery

following the patient journey

through DSU

working within a multidisciplinary

team pain

assessment and

management

psychological support wound

management

medicines management

assessment and management of patient care pre

and post

care and management of the patient during

anaesthetic

laser related procedures e.g.

TURP

airway management

radiology intraoperative

e.g. orthopaedics

risk assessment

Core Learning Opportunities (Under Supervision): unit based

Participate in the assessment of individuals pre/post operatively (ward area and pre-

assessment), intraoperatively (in theatres & anaesthetics) and post-operatively (in

recovery) – some of whom have complex needs e.g. dementia, learning disability, co-

morbidities

Ward area (Recovery 2) and pre-assessment: you may participate in/ observe/identify (with

context related examples):

Applying relevant knowledge / measuring & interpreting clinical observations e.g.

blood pressure, respirations and pulse

Developing skills in the use of related equipment under supervision e.g. dynamap,

electrocardiogram (ECG )

Communication e.g. highlighting potential hazard for surgery e.g. fasting pre-op

Undertaking admission process e.g. questioning, listening

Pre-op checklist and documentation

Patient preparation for surgery e.g. Consultant/Anaesthetist, consent, gown wear,

privacy and dignity

Obtaining specific specimens as required e.g. urine / pregnancy testing

Documentation e.g. consent 2 /mental capacity

Risk Assessment e.g. VTE prophylaxis, safeguarding, allergies, infection (MRSA)

Nurse Led Discharge planning e.g. suitability of escort home/home care

required/liaison with District Nurse/medication

Developing an understanding of rationale for investigations/ procedures undertaken

Theatres and Anaesthetics: you may participate in /observe/identify (with context related

examples):


blood pressure, respirations, pulse and oxygen saturation

Airway assessment

Access for interventions e.g. IV cannulation by anaesthetist/ODP

Psychological e.g. patient anxiety

Risk Assessment e.g. environmental safety/ patient protection

Wound assessment e.g. choice of dressing

Observing/ assisting with specimens obtained e.g. to plan for subsequent treatment

Documentation e.g. WHO checklist/record keeping

Communication e.g. to assess patient comfort during procedure under local

anaesthetic

Medication e.g. observing effect of anaesthetic agents administered by anaesthetist

Recovery 1: you may participate in /observe/identify (with context related examples):

A to E assessment e.g. airway, pain assessment, wounds


blood pressure, respirations and pulse

Recognising the deteriorating patient e.g. NEWS

Communication e.g. information transfer between theatres and recovery staff

Pain /nausea

Medication effectiveness e.g. pain management

The learning opportunities above are mapped against the Professional Values and

Essential Skills in your PLPAD and presented in the box below. This will assist you to

identify and plan for what you could achieve.

Programme and Part 1, 2 or 3 as per PLPAD

Professional Values statements in PLPAD

Essential Skills PLPAD Outcome Number

BSc Part 1 (adult) and PGDip Part 1

1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13

1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 17, 19, 22


1, 2, 4-6, 8-10, 12, 13

1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 22, 24, 37, 38, 39, 40,


1, 2, 4 – 7, 9-14

1, 2, 7, 13, 14, 16, 20, 24, 27, 43, 49, 52, 78, 84, 88

BSc Part 1 (child) and PGDip Part 1

1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13

1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 17, 19, 22


1, 2, 5 - 6, 8 -10, 12, 13

1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 27, 33


1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13

1, 2, 3, 8, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 44, 47, 50, 57, 63, 79, 85, 90

Core learning Opportunities (Under Supervision): unit based

Participate in the planning of individualised patient centred care for example:

Ward area e.g. nurse led discharge planning

Theatres and Anaesthetics e.g. airway management/patient safety, pressure ulcer

prevention

Recovery 1 e.g. preparation of the recovery space, protocol for patient transfer to

ward area (recovery 2)

You may participate in/ observe/identify (with context related examples)

Prioritisation of patient need e.g. o Patient positioning in theatre/recovery o Pain management in theatre/recovery o Staff to patient ratio

Decision making e.g. MDT working

Patient inclusion e.g. informed consent/capacity pre-op

Patient centred care e.g. determine patient’s priorities/preferences

Documentation e.g. electronic systems

Multi-disciplinary working e.g. team brief

Communication e.g. sensitive issues/family/parents/carers

Nurse Led Discharge planning o Safety o Unexpected change in patient’s condition o Care transfer home/inpatient ward








1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9


1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 1, 3 - 6, 12, 16, 17, 18, 22


1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14

1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 11, 13, 16, 20, 24, 28, 31, 52


1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9


1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 16, 17, 18, 22


1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13 1, 2, 8, 13, 16, 21, 29

Core learning Opportunities: (Under Supervision): in Ward area,

Theatres/Anaesthetics and Recovery

Participate in implementing patient centred care and nursing interventions, promoting

identity and inclusion, and maintaining privacy and dignity:

Ward area and pre-assessment: you may participate in (with context related examples)

Meeting hygiene needs e.g. mouth care following dental surgery

Meeting elimination needs e.g. ensuring bladder void prior to discharge

Meeting mobility needs e.g. accompanying patient to anaesthetic room

Meeting psychological needs e.g. patient anxiety/parent anxiety

Meeting nutritional needs e.g. post op refreshments

Maintaining fluid balance e.g. IV infusion

Care specific to identified risk e.g. pre-op checklist

Pain management e.g. monitoring effect, medicine administration

Care evaluation, re-assessment and review

Communication e.g. explanation of procedure pre-op

Measuring vital signs/weighing/BMI

Infection control e.g. handwashing, safe disposal of waste/sharps

MDT liaison/communication e.g. patient referral

Theatres/Anaesthetics: you may participate in or observe (with context related examples)

Care specific to identified risk e.g. patient airway ‘laryngospasm’

Infection prevention and control e.g. observing ANTT

Care evaluation, re-assessment and review

Documentation and record keeping

Infection prevention and control e.g. observing scrub technique, gowning procedure

and instrument preparation

Pain management e.g. administration of prescribed medication to manage/prevent

pain

Communication e.g. patient under local anaesthetic, explaining process

Measuring & interpreting clinical observations e.g. blood pressure, respirations and

pulse, visual skills via electronic monitoring equipment

Maintaining patient’s dignity

Recovery 1: you may participate in or observe (with context related examples)

Meeting psychological needs e.g. orientating patient during recovery/supporting

parents

Pain management e.g. administration of prescribed medication/monitoring

effect/observing infusion pumps

Care specific to identified risk e.g. patient airway ‘laryngospasm’

Measuring & interpreting clinical observations e.g. blood pressure, respirations and

pulse, visual skills

Communication e.g. escalating concern/deteriorating patient

Documentation of care implemented

Infection control e.g. safe disposal body fluids

Wound care e.g. monitoring dressing intact








1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 19, 21 – 23, 26 – 29, 35, 37


1, 2, 4- 13 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 16- 18, 22, 27, 33, 36, 38, 41, 49- 51


1, 2, 4, 5- 14 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 24, 27, 29, 43, 46, 47, 49, 52, 60, 76, 77, 78, 84, 87, 88, 89


1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 19, 21 – 23, 26 – 29, 35, 37


1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 27, 33, 41, 49 -51


1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 10, 13 1, 2, 3, 11, 13, 14, 16, 117, 21, 23, 25, 28, 29, 30, 44, 47, 57, 60, 61, 63, 79, 85, 90

Specific Learning Opportunities (Under Supervision) unit based:

Under supervision, participating in the administration of prescribed medication using a

variety of routes.

You may participate in /observe (with context related examples)

Oral medication (on ward and recovery 1)

Injections subcutaneous & intra-muscular (in recovery 1 and on ward)

Medication dose calculations e.g. paediatric dose

Observation only of IV drug administration (recovery and anaesthetics)

Observe anaesthetic administration by Anaesthetist

Observing setting up infusion pump/syringe driver/PCA

Access British National Formulary (BNF) resource








1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 35 - 37


1, 2, 4- 13 49 -51


1, 2, 4, 5- 14 78, 84, 88


1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 35 - 37


1, 2, 5 -10, 12, 13 49, 50, 51, 54,


1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13 79, 84, 85, 88, 90

Core Learning Opportunities (Under Supervision) unit based:

Participate in the assessment of patient risk for example:

In Pre-assessment: you may participate in /observe/identify (with context related examples)

VTE prophylaxis

Identify allergies

Observe an anaesthetic assessment/suitability for day surgery criteria

Tissue viability e.g. skin integrity prior to surgery

Falls e.g. previous history/disability, pre and post op

Nutrition / Hydration e.g. pre-op fasting information/concordance

Mobility e.g. sensory impairment

Manual Handling

Infection control e.g. MRSA screening

Disability e.g. mental capacity

Safe guarding

Health & Safety of potential complications e.g. cardiac history/co-morbidities

Medicine management e.g. existing anti-coagulant therapy

Communication e.g. non-English speaker

In Theatres/Anaesthetics: you may participate in /observe/identify (with context related

examples)

Tissue viability e.g. pressure prevention/equipment

Nutrition / Hydration e.g. IV fluids/infection control

Manual Handling e.g. equipment/positioning patient

Infection control e.g. observe insertion of IV cannula

Disability e.g. consent/capacity

Safe guarding e.g. patient under general anaesthetic

Health & Safety e.g. WHO checklist/environmental hazards

Medicine management e.g. observe the process for labelling syringes

In Recovery: you may participate in /observe/identify (with context related examples)

Tissue viability

Body temperature e.g. increased surgery time

Deteriorating patient e.g. NEWS score

Falls e.g. patient recovering from general anaesthetic/trolley rails

Manual Handling e.g. staff available to assist

Infection control e.g. MRSA positive

Disability e.g. sensory/visual/auditory

Safe guarding

Health & Safety e.g. environmental hazards

Medicine management e.g. potential side effect of Opiates








1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 1, 6, 12, 13, 14, 17, 19


1, 2, 4 - 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 22


1, 2, 4 - 7, 9 - 11, 13, 14

5, 23, 27, 26, 29, 46, 53, 57


1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 1, 6, 12, 13, 14, 17, 19


1, 2, 5 -10, 12, 13 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 22


1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13 1, 2, 25, 28, 29, 30, 47, 48, 54, 85

Core Learning Opportunities (Under Supervision) – unit based

Participate in preparing for patient discharge /care transfer /handover for example:

Nurse led discharge

Transfer to inpatient ward

You may participate in/ observe/identify (with context related examples)

management of patient discharge

effective handover at shift change

transfer of patient to and from another clinical area e.g. ward

documentation process

discharge process

MDT & other agencies working e.g. district nurse referral/community care

Patient information

Patient education

Patient/family inclusion in planning and decision making

Medicines management e.g. preparation and patient education

The learning opportunities above are mapped against the Professional Values, Essential

Skills in your PLPAD and presented in the box below. This will assist you to identify and

plan for what you could achieve.

Programme and part 1, 2 or 3 as per PLPAD




1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

BSc Part 2 and PGDip Part 2

1,8, 9, 12, 13 1, 3, 4, 5, 13, 16, 17


1, 2, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14

1, 2, 8, 10,11, 24, 31, 46, 90


1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14


1, 2, 5 -10, 12, 13 1, 4, 5, 13, 16, 17, 18


1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13 1, 2, 8, 11, 16, 25, 47, 91, 92

Core Learning Opportunities (Under Supervision) unit based

Participate in working within a multi-disciplinary team

You may participate in /observe/identify (with context related examples)

Working alongside colleagues during patient interventions in all areas of DSU

Participating in daily team brief

Patient rounds

Theatre etiquette

Observing how and who co-ordinates a theatre operating list

Recognising barriers to communication e.g. facemasks/protective equipment

Communication e.g. documentation

Team dynamics

Referrals to external team e.g. district nursing team/community team








1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 1, 8, 9, 14, 21


1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13 1, 5, 18


1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14

2, 16, 17, 20, 24


1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 1, 8, 9, 14, 21


1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 1, 18


1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14

2, 16, 17, 21, 25

Specific Learning Opportunities (Under Supervision): recovery and ward area

Participate in the assessment and management of pain, for example:

Gynaecological surgery e.g. hysteroscopy

Orthopaedic surgery e.g. arthroscopy

Paediatrics e.g. prevent pain prior to cannulation

You may participate in /observe/identify (with context related examples):

Assessment of pain by medical /nursing team

Recognising specific analgesia for types of pain

Pain assessment tool

Participate under supervision in administering prescribed analgesia

Monitoring effectiveness of intervention for pain






Essential Skills PLPAD Outcome


1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 12, 13, 37


1, 2, 6-13 5, 11, 12, 18, 49, 50, 51, 54


1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10 1, 2, 13, 14, 24, 27, 29, 78, 84, 88


1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 12, 13, 37


1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 5, 10 -12, 18


1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10 1, 2, 13, 14, 25, 28, 30, 79, 88, 90

Specific Learning Opportunities (Under Supervision) ward /recovery based:

Participate in care of the patient / partner during end of life for example:

Pre and Post- surgical management of pregnancy

You may participate in /observe/identify (with context related examples):

Providing psychological support

Patient preparation for theatre e.g. checklist /consent

Dealing with sensitive issues

Symptom control e.g. pain management

Post-operative observations e.g. pain assessment, vital signs, PV loss








1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 19, 22, 23, 25, 28, 29


1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 1, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 22, 33, 48, 49, 50, 51


1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14 1, 2, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 23, 24, 27, 46, 52, 56, 62, 78, 84, 87, 88


1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 19, 22, 23, 25, 28, 29


1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 1, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 22, 33, 49, 51


1, 2, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14 1, 2, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 28, 47, 57, 63, 79, 85, 88

Specific Learning Opportunities (Under Supervision) ward / anaesthetics

/recovery based:

Skills / strategies to communicate with patients with cognitive, and / or sensory

impairment

You may participate in (with context related examples):

Sensory impairment e.g. visual, auditory

Non-English speaker

Patient with learning disability

Patient with dementia








1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 19


1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 1, 5


1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14 1, 2, 3, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 24


1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 19


1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 1, 5,


1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14 1, 2, 3, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 25

Specific Learning Opportunities unit based:

‘Shadowing’ to observe the role of other health & social care professionals within the

context of individual patient need:

You may participate in / observe activities undertaken by (with context related examples):

Physiotherapist

Operating Department Practitioner1, 2,

Consultant surgeon

Consultant anaesthetist








1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 1


1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 1, 18


1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14

2, 24


1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 1


1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 8, 12, 13 1, 18,


1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14 2, 25

Specific Learning Opportunities (Under Supervision) Recovery 2 based:

Management of a group of patients under supervision during admission and discharge:

including assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care.

Part 2 students the opportunity to develop/enhance skills

Part 3 students the opportunity to enhance skills and contribute to Part 3 Practice

Assessment Episode of Care

You may participate in and develop/enhance skills in (with context related examples):

Undertaking admission process e.g. communication, documentation

Preparing the patient for theatre e.g. consent

Participating in nursing interventions e.g. measuring and interpreting observations

Identification and prioritisation of patient needs

Problem solving

Decision making e.g. evidence based

Communication e.g. referrals to District Nurse

Leadership e.g. raising concerns

Delegation (if appropriate)



identify and plan for what you could achieve





1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 N/A


1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12,13 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 18, 22, 33,

BSc Part 3(adult) and PGDip Part 3

1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14 1, 2, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 20, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 35, 56, 62, 64


1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 N/A


1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 18, 22,


1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14 1, 2, 8, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 21, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 35, 36, 37 (where appropriate), 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 57,63, 65

Reflective learning log

This reflective learning log may be used (optional) by you to record learning activity undertaken

during a spoke visit / learning opportunity. It provides you with additional evidence on which to

focus discussion with your mentor as part of formative feedback. Additionally it serves as a reminder

for your personal reflection.

Spoke learning opportunity: ___________________________________

Date / time: ___________________________________

Learning opportunities identified:

Comments / feed forward from practitioner in area:

Practitioner’s signature: _________________________________

Student Reflection Comments:

Student name / signature: ________________________________

Student Placement Evaluation

Please provide the practice team with feedback on your learning experience by answering the

questions below, and make any comments you wish to be considered. Please give this to your

mentor/ward manager/PDN/CPF or PDM/MPF before you leave. Thank you.

Domain 1 - Establishing effective working relationships (NMC 2008)

Did you receive an orientation to the practice placement?

Domain 2 – Facilitation of learning (NMC 2008)

How did you identify and select appropriate learning opportunities?

Domain 3 – Assessment and accountability (NMC 2008)

How were you provided with feedback on your development and progress?

Domain 4 – Evaluation of learning (NMC 2008)

Were you allocated a mentor and how much time did you spend with them?

Domain 5 – Create an environment for learning (NMC 2008)

How did your mentor and the practice team facilitate your learning?

Domain 6 – Context of practice (NMC 2008)

What did you learn about the specific nature of care provided in the placement?

Domain 7 – Evidence-based practice (NMC 2008)

How were you supported in applying an evidence base to your practice learning?

Domain 8 – Leadership (NMC 2008)

How well were your learning needs met?

How could we enhance your learning experience?

Please make any further comments in the box below.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this evaluation

Reference: Nursing and Midwifery Council (2008). Standards to support learning and assessment in practice. Online

available from www.nmc-uk.org

http://www.nmc-uk.org/

Suggested reading:

Lapham, R. and Agar, H. (2009) Drug Calculations For Nurses (3rd Edition). Hodder and

Arnold: London

Wicker, P. and O’Neil, J. (2006) Caring for the Perioperative Patient. Blackwell Publishing:

London

Useful sites:

DYP Day Surgery: https://www.rcn.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/78507/004_464.pdf

The American Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses

http://www.aorn/org/clinicalfaqs/

The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland

http://www.aagbi.org/publications/publications-guidelines/A/F

The Association for Perioperative Practice www.afpp.org.uk

The British Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurses Association www.barna.co.uk

The British Association of Day Surgery (BADS) http://daysurgeryuk.net

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/

The Royal College of Nursing http://www.rcn.org.uk/development/publications

https://www.rcn.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/78507/004_464.pdf

http://www.aorn/org/clinicalfaqs/

http://www.aagbi.org/publications/publications-guidelines/A/F

http://www.afpp.org.uk/

http://www.barna.co.uk/

http://daysurgeryuk.net/

http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/

http://www.rcn.org.uk/development/publications

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