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PACKAGE
Student Name :-
Mentors :-
Start Date:-
and ring the front door bell. You will be met by a staff member and directed to
the changing facilities. The changing facilities are all secure coded doors. If
for any reason you cannot make your placement because of sickness or other
charge.
Theatre greens and clogs will be provided for you to use during placement.
When leaving the department it is expected that you change from theatre
greens to your own clothes at all times. It is advised that you bring your own
Tea and coffee is available within the department and there are a number of
sweet and food machines. There is also a microwave for heating food.
On your arrival at the unit you will be introduced to your mentor and associate
when you arrive although you can also download this pack online on the
CPPSU website. We hope your experience with us will give you a good
insight into the role of the peri-operative nurse in meeting the bio-psycho-
social needs of the patients in our care. We look forward to meeting you and
hope that you use your experience with us to enhance the care you provide
for patients.
INTRODUCTION TO UNIT
The Main theatre suite is within the Critical Care Directorate and comprises
Of:-
Reception area
Five theatres
Recovery
Theatre Etiquette
Perth Royal Infirmary
*Masks must be worn by all members of staff, above the nose, must be tied at
back in specialty specific.
*Hats must cover all hair, covering fringes etc
*No jewellery, including watches, except for plain wedding bands. No gem
stones or braided rings.
No nail varnish, nail extensions or French polish.
*At least 1 member of staff must remain in theatre, along with anaesthetic
nurse, whilst patient is in anaesthetic room/theatre, in case of emergency
*All doors must be kept closed to enable airflow to work efficiently *Do not
enter the laminar flow unless scrubbed
*please address all enquires to scrub nurse, do not shout across theatre
*Entrance to theatre must be prep room only
*Please be aware of excess staffing i.e. medical & nursing students and
company reps. Keep to a minimum. *No unnecessary chattering
*Please be tolerant of anaesthetic and theatre turnaround times. Do not enter
the anaesthetic room whilst the anaesthetic is in progress
*Mobile phones must NOT be taken into theatre
*At the end of each case, trays can be sprayed with enzyme cleaner and
wrapped. Do not remove from theatre mid case without the surgeon’s consent
PHILOSOPHY / STATEMENT OF VALUES IN RELATION TO THE
EDUCATION OF STUDENT / LEARNERS
We encourage student and post registration staff alike to ask questions and
keep notes to assist memory and reflective practice. We expect the same
students / learners to assist their own learning by developing and
demonstrating a questioning proactive approach.
We look forward to hearing their views and suggestions and invite them to
speak at the beginning and end of their placement, indeed at any other time,
with the Senior Charge Nurse who operates an open door policy and will help
where able towards the resolution of any work related concerns and or those
out of the work place in a confidential setting with the aim of supporting the
individual and enhancing the learning experience.
During your placement you will be given 2 mentors who have overall
responsibility for your assessment booklet [one mentor and one associate
mentor]. However there are trained nurses within each speciality i.e.
anaesthetics, general scrub, orthopaedic scrub and recovery who will look
after the students. The mentors will facilitate your learning within each area.
If your first mentor is on annual leave, sick or on days off you can be allocated
to your associates mentors to support and assist you. When possible if staff
are going on annual leave or are on long term sick we would not allocate them
a student.
You will liaise with your mentors as much as possible. Time will be allocated
for you and your mentors whenever possible to discuss all learning needs and
objectives.
If you are unable to work with your mentors on any particular day or week
there will always be trained nurses available or allocated by your mentors to
support and assist you.
It is important that all half-way and final assessments between mentors and
student are met. This is a good time to discuss on a structured basis learning
objectives, achievements and any general comments regarding the
placement.
team. This will enable you to communicate with all levels of staff involved in
the patient’s journey through theatre. You will gain awareness and
understanding of the theatre nurse’s role in that journey. You will also be
RECEPTION
ANAESTHETICS
CIRCULATING
SCRUBBING
RECOVERY
The objectives that are written in the next few pages are a basic guide to the
care provided in all areas of the department but if you have your own personal
objectives already set do not hesitate to use them. There is a blank sheet at
the back of the package for any extra written objectives. Once objectives are
PATIENT TICKET
TPAR chart
x-rays
medical notes
nursing notes
WHO surgical safety checklist added to
Documentation in reception
ANAESTHESIA
1 Equipment –
Induction equipment
Anaesthetic machine
Intubation/extubation
Monitoring equipment
Bair hugger
Fluid warmer
2 Anaesthetic drugs –
Induction agents
Neuromuscular Relaxants
Volatile Anaesthetics
Analgesics
Reversal drugs
Local anaesthetics
Understanding of the drugs used in
anaesthesia and their uses and
effects
5 Complications of anaesthesia
Positioning of patients
Use of table attachments
Importance of maintaining body
temperature
Measures to minimise problems
related to –
Circulation
Nerve damage
Skin Injury
Suction
Diathermy
Tourniquet
Positioning Aids
Scrubbing
Gowning
Gloving
Setting up a trolley
Receiving sterile items
Handing over instruments
General anaesthetic
Local anaesthetic
Epidural
Spinal
Invasive monitoring
Non-invasive monitoring
ECG
Pulse oximetry
QUESTIONNAIRE
To enable us to know whether this learning package and time within the
3 Did you find the outlined learning objectives suitable for your level of
training
Yes No
Yes No
(If no why?)
5 Did you feel that you had enough time with your mentor during your
placement
Yes No
If no why?
6 Did you find that theatre was a suitable placement for your level of
training
Yes No
If no why?