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Placement Area
Ward 83 0161 701 8309/1
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Introduction to Placement
area
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Placement Philosophy
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Staff Facilities and Break
Allocation
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Handover / Shift Patterns
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Specialities
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Commonly used terms /
Abbreviations
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Learning and teaching
opportunities specific to
clinical area / Spoke
Placements
Ward 83 is a 10 bedded ward designed for children
with long- term ventilation needs and children with
acquired brain injuries requiring rehabilitation. Our role
is to prepare children and their families for the child’s
discharge home. Our aim is to help the child to achieve
their full potential and ensure support for home care is
in place prior to discharge. The multidisciplinary team
input is an essential part of the
rehabilitation/developmental/discharge programme.
You will gain clinical skills relevant to the speciality
which are transferrable into other clinical areas.
We recognise parents as the central figures in the
provision of their child’s care. We acknowledge that all
children have essential needs and rights. As a team of
professionals we aim to provide an accountable
service which will encourage our families in decision
making. Our emphasis is placed upon enhancing the
quality of each child’s life and the rehabilitation of the
family unit. Ultimately we believe children are best
cared for in the home environment.
We have a small staff room for breaks and the hospital
canteen.
Early shift: 15 minute morning break and 30 minute
lunch break
Late Shift: 15 minute tea break.
Night Shift: 1 hour break.
Early: 07.30 – 15.30; Late: 13.00 – 20.30
Night 20.00 – 08.00
Long days 07.30 – 20.30 are an option which can be
discussed with your mentor but consideration will need
to be taken with regard to your learning needs.
Handover prior to each shift.
Long term ventilation and Acquired Brain Injury for
rehabilitation, Sleep assessment.
Mechanical ventilation, BiPAP (Biphasic Positive
airway pressure); CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway
Pressure); ABI (Acquired Brain Injury; LTV (long term
ventilation); NIV (non invasive ventilation).
Long term ventilation (LTV), Tracheostomy
management, enteral feeding: NG/Gastrostomy;
student training day, LTV ward round, Student teaching
sessions CMFT, Rehabilitation opportunities to work
alongside Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy,
Speech and Language Thereapy teams.
Spoke placements: Rehabilitation team, PHDU/PICU
Long Term Venitlation Clinic. Tracheostomy nurse
specialist, LTV Nurse specialist, Discharge Co
ordinators LTV/ABI
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Teaching / Competency
Packs
Tracheostomy, enteral feeding, mechanical ventilation,
equipment competencies.