Emergency Department
Address:
Royal Gwent Hospital, Cardiff Road, Newport. NP20 4SZ
Contact:
01633 234050
University Contact:
Clinical Teacher Contact:
Cheryl Tyler
Telephone: 01633 234998
Remit:
Emergency and Unscheduled care
Clients:
Adult and children (separate children’s area)
Key Learning Opportunities:
- Assessment, prioritisation and initial management of a wide range of emergencies
- Opportunity to participate in resuscitation of adults and children presenting with a wide range of medical and traumatic problems
- Participate in interdisciplinary care working closely with nurses, doctors, radiology and paramedics.
- Exposure to nursing care and management of acute injuries and wounds and also health promotion, self care advice.
- Observe nurses who see treat and discharge patients without medical input
- Can take one student as a management placement (NR3158)
Shifts:
- 0710 - 15:10
- 0830 - 1630
- 1000 - 1800
- 1330 - 2130
- 2110 - 0725
- 2000 - 0200
- 1800 - 0200
Long days
- 0830 - 2130
- 0710 - 2010
Dress Code:
Uniform
Last Updated:
September 2008