Welcome to Theatres
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We have a team on-site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Out of hours (17:30-0800, Bank Holidays & Weekends) we cover emergency obstetrics, orthopaedics trauma & general emergencies. We also provide cover for the Emergency Department if the require anaesthetic intervention. Ours staff also escort patients with the anaesthetist & ambulance crews when being transferred to another unit.
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Student shifts are:
Monday to Friday 08.00 - 17.30 or 08.30 - 17.30
Afternoon shifts 17.00 - 21.00
Saturday and Sunday 08.00 - 13.00 or 13.00 - 21.00
Bank holidays 08.00 - 14.30 or 14.30 - 21.00
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Theatre Specialities
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1 = Emergencies
2 = General/ Mixed
3 = General/ Colorectal/ Endocrine
4 = MaxFax/ENT
5 = Orthopaedic
6 = Orthopaedic
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7 = Orthopaedic
8 = Breast/ ENT/ MaxFax
9 = Gynaecology
10 = Urology/ Gynaecology/ Opthalmic
11 = Emergency Obstetrics
12 = Orthopaedic
Learning Opportunities
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Patient care in the pre-operative setting
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Understanding the roles of 'circulating person', 'scrub person' & 'anaesthetic practitioner'
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Practicing correct scrubbing, gowning & gloving technique (always fun!!!)
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The development & understanding of surgical procedures
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Observing anaesthetic procedures
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Assisting the anaesthetic practitioner
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Tracking a patient and their journey (Reception -> Theatre -> Recovery)
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Assisting the team to clean and prepare the theatres
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Safe disposal of surgical equipment
Student Expectations
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Maintain confidentiality
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Participate as part of the team
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Act professionally at all times
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Adhere to the NMC standards
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Identify yourself as a student
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Wear your ID badge at all times
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Respect the wishes of patients
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Always work under the supervision of a registered practitioner (nurse/ODP)
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Always adhere to theatres uniform policy (blue scrubs & hat with hair tucked in completely).