Case Study Multifaceted approach to increasing student capacity
Background
As part of the Clinical Placement Expansion Project at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) and Cheshire Central Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), several initiatives have been proposed to support student placement expansion. They are at different stages of implementation and evaluation.
Key Aims
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Enhance the quality of placements and experience of students Adopt new learning opportunities to support capacity Utilise virtual learning to support the student experience
• Enhanced clinical leadership development for student nurses with the development of a coaching model in practice
Project Initiatives
Virtual Learning Week Virtual ward was designed and facilitated by the Practice Educator Facilitator (PEF) to support placement capacity. Mapping of the 4 main university placement requirements highlighted peaks in capacity demands that could not be met within the current circuit. The programme is delivered over one week and aimed at the first year Nursing students to support their learning and understanding of the care needs of patients. The focus is on developing confidence in the fundamentals of clinical practice, to support application to their practice. The sessions include: • Human Factors • Communication workshops • Reflective practice • Nutrition and Hydration • Aseptic Non- touch Techniques (ANTT) applied to practice • Pressure ulcer prevention • Vital signs monitoring and escalation Virtual Ward In collaboration with the Trust Simulation Team, the Practice Educator Facilitator Team have designed and delivered a virtual ward experience. Our first day ran early July and took an innovative approach to simulation as it delivered over a 6-hour period without any breaks. This provided a fully immersed simulation and included the care of simulated patients and relatives. The day was divided into three separate shifts that includes clinical handover, structured debrief and a live cardiac arrest to systems test for a non-clinical area. Our first day included nine student nurses, two student physiotherapists and two security officers, plus a faculty that included a doctor, nurses, allied health professionals and volunteer patients. A second day is planned following this format late July.
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