TOPIC

SKILLS

MEDICAL FOCUS

Admitting Patients

• Welcoming a patient on admission
• Describing parts of the body
• Using equipment to take patient observations
• Giving instructions to a patient
• Taking and recording patient observations

Equipment to take patient observations

Caring for Patients afer an operation

• Caring for a patient in recovery
• Returning a patient to the ward
• Talking about pain
• Checking an IV Prescription
• Using IV infusion equipment

IV Infusion equipment

Caring for terminally ill patients

• Talking about feelings
• Showing empathy
• Discussing pain relief
• Using a Palliative Care Pain Assessment
• Telephone skills: managing a patient enquiry
• Using patient information leaflets

Pain relief

The District Nurse

• Describing your nursing role
• Describing wounds
• Helping a patient with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
• Managing embarrassing moments
• Reading medication labels

Wounds

Helping patients with rehabilitation

• Discussing a patient’s progress
• Helping a patient with meals
• Explaining safe swallowing
• Reassuring a patient before an unpleasant procedure
• Using a Food Chart
• Telephone skills: making a referral

Safe Swallowing

Mobilising patients

• Helping a patient with mobility aids
• Getting a patient out of bed
• Using a slide sheet
• Using a hoist
• Completing a movement and Handling Assessment.

Hoists

Medical imaging

• Describing Medical Imaging equipment
• Completing an X-Ray Contrast consent form
• Preparing a patient for Radiology
• Telephone skills: making an apology
• Giving directions in the hospital

Medical imaging equipment

Helping patients with diabetes management

• Doing a blood sugar test
• Asking a patient for consent
• Describing blood glucose levels
• Completing a Pesonal Diabetes Care Plan
• Talking about lifestyle and diabetes
• Explaining how to use an insulin pen

Blood glucose levels