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WARD
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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
Ward 85 0161 701 8500
0161 701 8501
Ward 85 is a Tertiary medical ward which cares for
children and young people from a wide range of
specialities. Due to the nature of our specialities we
have a wide range of ages, from newborn babies to 1819 year olds.
Ward 85 is a busy and diverse ward where you will be
able to develop skills and knowledge in a wide range of
areas.
On Ward 85 we aim to ensure that all learners are
welcomed and provided with a safe and supportive
learning environment.
Each student will be provided with two named mentors
to support their learning and development.
Achievable and relevant goals will be identified,
specific to each student’s needs. Support will be
provided to ensure that these are achieved.
Staff Locker room to safely store belongings, Staff
Room where handover takes place and staff have their
breaks.
During a 7.5 hour shift you will be entitled to a 30
minute break.
Early 07:30-15:30, Late 13:00-21:00, Long Day 07:3021:00, Night 20:30-08:00.
Handover is taped by the staff finishing their shift and
listened to as a group by the staff coming on duty.
Handover takes place from 07:30-08:00, 13:00-13:30
and 20:30-21:00
Bedman sheets are used as well to assist in the
handover of information from shift to shift.
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Specialities
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Commonly used terms /
Abbreviations
Cardiology
Respiratory
Cystic Fibrosis
Metabolic
Endocrinology
Rheumatology
Immunology
TPR – Temperature, Pulse and Respiration rate
BP – Blood Pressure
RR – Respiratory Rate
HR – Heart Rate
Pyrexial – Raised Temperature
Apyrexial – Normal Temperature (36.0 – 37.4)
Tachycardic – Raised Heart rate
Bradycardic – Low heart rate
Tachypnoeic – Increased respiratory rate
Apnoeic – Pauses in breathing
CF – Cystic Fibrosis
CFRD – CF related Diabetes
IV – Intravenous
IM – Intramuscular
Sub-cut - Subcutaneous
Port – an implanted device that allows IV access
IVI – Intravenous infusion
VSD – Venticular Septal Defect
ASD – Atrial Septal Defect
AVSD – Atrioventricular Septal Defect
PFO – Patent Foramen Ovale
PDA – Patent Ductus Arteriosus
SVT – Supraventricular Tachycardia
Echo – Echocardiogram – scan of the heart
ECG - Electrocardiogram
EEG - Electroencephalogram
CT – Computerised Tomography scan
MRI – magnetic Resonance Imaging
FBC – Full Blood Count
U and E – urea and Electrolytes
LFT – Liver Function Tests
OGTT – Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
NPA – Naso Pharyngeal Aspirate
RSV – Respiratory Syncitial Virus
CPE – Carbapenamase Producing Enterococci
MRSA – Methycillin Resistant Staph Aureous
TB - Tuberculosis
FTT – Failure to thrive
CHI – Congenital Hyperinsulinism
JIA – Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
ICP – Integrated Care Pathway
NG – Nasogastric
NJ – Nasojejunal
URTI – Upper Respiratory tract Infection
UTI – Urinary tract Infection
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Learning and teaching
opportunities specific to
clinical area / Spoke
Placements
Whilst on ward 85 you will be able to develop
knowledge and skills in a wide range of different
conditions, treatments and practical nursing cares.
It will be possible for you to carry out your medication
assessment as well as any other clinical assessments
that you are required to complete during your
placement
There are a number of spoke placements available that
link to the specialities on the ward and the patients that
you will be caring for. There are several specialist
Nurses who you can spend a day or two with and also
ward based members of the MDT.
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Teaching / Competency
Packs
Naso gastric feeding and naso gastric tube passing.
Medications management is able to be completed on
this Placement.
Teaching folders containing presentations on a wide
range of conditions and treatments.