Student Placement Profile

Lower Brambles Ward - RSH

Service / Adults West
Location(s) / Lower Brambles Ward – Royal South Hants Hospital
Key contact details / Paula Cook
Nikki Edwards
02380 713200
Description of Service / Elderly rehabilitation with step down beds.
Other areas of interest and related experience available / Therapy Department including therapy groups, home visits and individual assessments
Diagnostics
MDT working
Dieticians
Speech and Language therapists
Patient planning meetings
Best Interest meetings
Mental Capacity Act assessments
Safeguarding
Social Services
Work/Shift pattern / Early shift 07.00 to 15.00
Late shift 13.00 to 21.00
Night shift 20.30 to 07.30
Dress/Uniform code / Uniform
Staff room / Rest Room facilities / Staff room available with lockers
Library / IT Resources / Computers are available and on line library
Induction / Orientation Programmes
Welcome Folder / Provided
Student Tutorial / Seminar Programme (if available) / N/A
Prior recommended reading / websites / resources / The Darzi Report
Common assessments / interventions / procedures / treatments / evaluations / Admission documentation
CHIRFIT
Waterlow
Bartel
Holistic Care Planning
Wound assessments
Patient planning meetings.
Common conditions seen / Parkinson’s Disease
Dementia
Postural hypotension
Falls
Fractures
COPD
Depression
Delirium
UTI
Chest infections
Pressure damage
Leg ulcers
Cancer
Stroke
Dysphasia
Diabetes
Hypertension
Cellulites
Arthritis
Cardia Failure
Diverticulitis
Constipation
PE/DVT
AF
Acopia
Specific areas of expertise/clinical skills which students can observe / learn from / Practice / MDT working
Discharge planning
List of inter-professional learning opportunities available during placement / OT and physiotherapy sessions
Social Services assessments
Our expectations of learners whilst on this placement / To participate in the placement, meeting the expectations of the university and the placement. To seek advice and supervision as and when required and to raise any concerns re the placement or their learning at the earliest opportunity. To be motivated and engaged in the placement.
**Please ensure that you make contact with your placement area and your mentor prior to the start of your placement