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Endoscopy
Perth Royal Infirmary
Student Nurse
Welcome/Induction Pack
Students Name:
Mentors Name:
Associate Name:
July 2012 p1
Revised//CEB/13/08/15
Introduction
Welcome to endoscopy. We want your experience to be both
enjoyable and an educationally enriching experience. You will
be allocated a Mentor and an Associate Mentor and will be
given their names when you phone to check your starting time
or on your 1st day on the ward.
The Senior Charge Nurse is Josy Carnegie
Charge Nurse is Debra Murchie
Philosophy of Care
Each patient has a right to be provided with a high standard of
care in the endoscopy unit.
They shall at all times be treated with respect and dignity and
have a right to refuse treatment if they wish. (There are some
exceptions to this under the mental health act and in cases
concerning patients with incapacity to consent. In these
circumstances other trust policies should be adhered to.)
The individual needs of the patient will be assessed by medical
and nursing staff and the appropriate individualised care
implemented and evaluated. Every effort will be made to maintain
the individual’s autonomy and independence.
Information health promotion and support services are available
and will be utilised to provide on-going care for the individual,
prior to and following discharge.
It remains the nurse’s responsibility to keep their knowledge and
skills up-dated and provide support to other members of the unit
team and have an active involvement in a teaching programme and
promotion of health.
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Overview of clients being dealt with
Adult clients requiring diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic
procedures. We care for outpatients and inpatients undergoing
gastroscopy, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy and bronchoscopy.
We carry out banding of oesophageal varices and haemorrhoids,
polypectomy and peg insertion.
Type of experience which may be gained
from this placement:
Endoscopy can offer experience in the management, delivery
and evaluation of care to clients requiring the above
procedures. Including:
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Pre Procedure assessment
Pre and Post Procedure care
Monitoring of patients
Recovery of sedated patients
Multi disciplinary team working.
Special knowledge and information which
would be useful to the student
Clinical skills that can be gained:
o Endoscopy offers opportunities to learn new and improve
many clinical skills which will be transferable across all
areas of adult nursing.
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Transferable Skills
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Measurement and recording of systemic observations
including blood pressure, pulse oximetry and blood glucose
testing and recording
Documentation
Specialist skills
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Pre and post procedural care of patients
Nursing assessment in a technical environment
Decontamination procedures
Drug administration (intravenous)
Learning Opportunities Available
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You will develop an understanding of the management of a
patient requiring diagnostic or therapeutic endoscopy.
You will have the opportunity to observe new and innovative
practice.
Work alongside the multidisciplinary team to effect nursing
intervention, management and evaluation.
You will be involved with cross departmental co-operation
with the wards and x-ray.
You will be involved with the safe recovery and discharge of
sedated patients. This will include assisting with assessing
patients as part of systematic observations of patients in
relation to their clinical state, liaising with ward staff and
endoscopy staff as appropriate.
You will gain an understanding into the physical and
psychological aspects and needs of patients undergoing
procedures.
You will learn how to prepare an endoscopy room for patients
and assist with the endoscopy list.
You will develop an understanding of the most common
medicines used within this area.
You will develop an understanding of the decontamination
processes.
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www.bsg.org.uk
www.cancerimprovement.nhs.net
www.grs.scot.nhs.uk
Ongoing Achievement Record Booklet
Your Booklet is your responsibility, but we ask that it be made
readily available for your mentor and/or staff to review when
required. There are a great many opportunities for you to gain
the experience and practical skills towards completing the
required competencies for this placement. As a student nurse
you will be guided in many areas, but you will also be expected
to show enthusiasm, initiative and interest.
We expect to be asked questions and will endeavour to answer
them appropriately. However, as an adult learner, we may nudge
you in the right direction and get you to discover the answers
for yourself.
You will be allocated a mentor and an associate mentor.
Throughout your time with us they will provide ongoing
constructive feedback as to your progress. It will also be their
responsibility to carry out your midway and final assessments.
This will involve their liaising with all members of the team
whom you have come into contact with.
Aims during Placement
To develop clinical, managerial and personal skills, utilising
research skills to demonstrate how they can be used to
enhance nursing practice and therefore improve patient care.
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Objectives
At the end of this placement the student will have met the
required competencies.
The student will have demonstrated that they can effectively
manage their time and prioritise their workload.
The student will have had the opportunity to plan and assess
care with their mentor and other team members.
The student will reflect on the care that they have provided
during their placement.
The student will have liaised and worked with other members
of the multidisciplinary team.
Profile of Endoscopy Team
Surgical Endoscopists:
Mr C Erikson, Mr A Moses, Mr A Boyd, Mr. J Scolley
Gastroenterology Endoscopists:
Dr A Dalakas, Dr C Mowat, Dr J Cotton, Dr Dalziel
Dr M Groome, Dr E Henry, Dr P Moncur, Dr Barron
Chest Physician Bronchoscopists: Dr Brown, Dr Williamson
Nurse Endoscopists
Anne Crozier, Mairi Ross, Marina Borland
Colorectal Nurses: Brenda Lawrence
We look forward to hearing from you, prior to your
placement. You can contact us on (01738) 473825 Direct.
(Mon-Fri between 8am and 5pm)
We will then give you further information regarding your
shift patterns and location of endoscopy department and
access to changing facilities.
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Finally, we would like you to complete the evaluation
questionnaire at the end of your placement, or your mentor
may give you a different evaluation form: ”Feedback Sheet
from Student for Mentor Portfolio”
Evaluation Questionnaire
1. Do you feel enough time was taken to orientate you to
the Endoscopy environment?
2. Were you informed of who your mentor was on arrival to
the department?
3. Do you feel you worked alongside your mentor regularly?
4. Did you discuss your objectives with your mentor?
5. Did your mentor achieve a midway assessment?
6. Do you feel you were given adequate support throughout
your placement?
7. Have you learnt new skills?
8. Overall did you enjoy your placement area?
9. Did you find the welcome/induction pack helpful?
10. Do you have any suggestions to improve the learning
experience for the student nurse?
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