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Clinical Placement Area –
Placement Name
Placement Address
Telephone Number
Contact Names
Placement Facilitator
Type of Placement
Details of type of clients being dealt
with
The type of experience which may be
gained from this placement
Orthoptic Department
Royal Preston Hospital
01772 522417
Claire Critchley (Head of Department)
Jillian Will (Lead Clinical Tutor)
Carol Buckley (Clinical Tutor and
Research and Audit Lead)
Stella Cosgrove
Transitional Care
Adult and Paediatric orthoptic clinics,
Ocular Motility clinics, SPLD clinics,
Low Visual Aid clinics, Refraction
clinics. Patients seen include, TED,
Blow out fracture, IIIrd Nerve, IVth
Nerve and VIth Nerve Palsies,
Esotropia, Exotropia, Hypertropia,
Hypotropia, Acommodative and
Convergence anomalies,
Refractive/Strabismic Amblyopia,
Nystagmus, Supra Nuclear and Intra
Nuclear Palsies and Duanes/Brown’s
Syndrome.
To improve clinical skills and
knowledge in all aspects of orthoptics
and vision science. To be able to
accurately record case history, test
appropriately, diagnose and
manage/treat where necessary. To
observe and improve knowledge in
Refraction/Low Visual Aids, observe in
Consultant Ophthalmology clinics and
Theatre, and to feel competent in using
all orthoptic testing equipment, whilst
under the supervision of qualified
orthoptists.
Special Knowledge and information
which would be useful to the student
Recommended reading before
placement
It would be beneficial to the student if a
visit to the Orthoptic Department has
been arranged prior to commencing
the degree course.
Uniform Policy
Hand Hygiene Policy
Health and Safety Policy
Violence and Aggression Policy
Moving and Handling Policy
Information Governance
Clinical Skills List:
All the relevant practical and clinical skills needed to become a competent
Orthoptist as set out by the HPC, BIOS and Universities. Additional skills
obtained may include communication, confidentiality, empathy, time management
and problem solving, according to departmental and Trust policies.
Learning Opportunities Available:
To be able to put into practice academic knowledge learnt at university, what
tests to do and why, to achieve the ability to become competent in the use of all
orthoptic testing equipment, and to gain an insight into the hospital setting,
professionalism and how to communicate with patients and other hospital staff.
The student will also have the opportunity to observe in theatre squint/cataract
operations, refractions, low visual aids, SPLD patients, visual fields and
specialised consultant ophthalmologist clinics, as well as participating in
secondary screening community clinics.
Continued Educational Support:
Students: Departmental library, eye clinic library and main hospital library with
internet access for Medline, Pubmed and other medical websites. Study time will
be allocated within the placement timetable.
Patients: Information leaflets on diagnosed conditions and various treatment
options and how to administer different treatments including the instillation of
drops.
Shift times:
9am – 5pm approximately, Monday to Friday.
Bleep system:
Dial 66 and listen for instruction to enter bleep number
This is followed by the extension number you are calling from
Listen for instruction to replace handset
If paging a number press * number and listen to instructions
If dialing an outside number (not available on some telephones) dial 9 for an
outside line first.
Emergency Number 2222
(state whether arrest, fire, security alert)
Last updated: 10th September 2012