PRACTICE PROFILE
Area
Colwell Ward
Directorate
Acute
Professional Lead
Education Lead
Education Lead Contact Details
HEI Representative
HEI’s using this Learning Environment
Learning Environment Mission Statement
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT PROFILE
General Information
Description of Service and Client
Group
Description of related services &
Client group
LEARNER INFORMATION
Work Pattern (Start, finish times)
Dress Code
Induction/Orientation programme
Staff / rest room facilities
Expectations during placement
Location
Contact Number
Main Hospital
01983 53(4295)
Annual Review of Profile due September 2015
Department Manager
Tina Beardmore – Sister
Sarah Thomas – Deputy Sister
Andy Jones, link Clinical Educator
Andy.jones@iow.nhs.uk
Moira Sugden
m.sugden@soton.ac.uk
University of Southampton
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http://www.iow.nhs.uk/
Adult acute medicine, with specialist patient groups including endocrinology,
gastroenterology, acute medical illness and the elderly.
See above
Early shift: 0730-1530, Long day shift: 0730-2100, Late shift: 1300-2100, Night shift:
2045-0745
http://intranet/guidelines/Dress%20Code%20and%20Uniform%20Policy.pdf
Organisational induction by Clinical Education Team
Local induction within clinical area – lead at ward level + Colwell Induction Pack
Staff room, microwave, refreshment facilities, close to hospital restaurant
Students should be actively involved and work with the team. Service users should
be treated equally with respect and dignity.
Students should use first names when addressing team members, except when
addressing the Ward Sister.
Students should demonstrate knowledge and good practice.
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES & RESOURCES
Department of Health (DoH) website
Recommended reading/Websites
Common Abbreviations
Websites with the following topics: Anatomy + physiology, Diabetes,
gastroenterology, general medical
Nothing specific to Colwell ward
Specific learning opportunities
End of life care and role of the palliative care team
Specific areas of expertise/clinical
skills
Common Assessments /
Interventions/Care pathways
Models of practice experience e.g
Hub and Spoke, Care pathways,
Patient Journeys
Blood transfusions, intravenous fluid administration, Critical Care Outreach Service
(CCOS).
See description of service / client group
Students will be able to follow patients through episodes of care. Thus, able to spend
time with CCOS, Operating Theatres, Endoscopy, Specialist nursing e.g. diabetic nurse
specialists. Strong links with learning disability support services/staff.
MULTIAGENCY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES / RESOURCES
Nurses, medical students, physiotherapists, newly qualified care managers
Multi-professional learners accessing
the environment
Healthcare assistants, Nurses, Specialist Nurses, Diabetic Nurse Specialists, upper
Professionals working in the
and lower GI specialist nurses
environment
Opportunities to meet EU directives
(Nursing)
All relevant policies and procedures relevant to the learning environment can be accessed via the Intranet