Medical Day Case
The Medical Day Case Unit
Directorate: Medicine & Emergency Care Division
Placement Area: Medical Day Case Unit / Suite 4 / NGS
Telephone Number: 01246 513577
Sister/LEM: Rani John
Matron: Keri Comins
The Medical Day Care Unit is functional in two areas of the hospital; Suite 4 Outpatient area & the NGS Macmillan Unit. The operational hours are as follows:
MDCU Suite 4:
Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri (08:30-16:30)
Wed (10:00-18:00)
MDCU NGS:
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri (08:30-16:30)
Wed (09:00-17:00)
The unit specialises in haematology, rheumatology, gastroenterology, oncology, palliative care, endocrinology and many more. The patient are given holistic care, using a named-nurse approach.
Learning Opportunities:
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All aspects of the nursing role
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Individualised nursing care
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Communication skills
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Bloods transfusion skills
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Participation in medical procedures & investigations
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Learning advanced procedures (e.g. faecal transplant, capsule endoscopy)
Additional Areas / Links to MDT
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X-Ray department
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Blood Bank
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Pathology Laboratories
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Outpatient Clinics
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Nurse Specialists
Learning Resources
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Resource packs
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Staff
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Specialist equipment instructions
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Posters / Diagrams
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Open learning packages/resources
The following graphic represents the nursing procedures that will be encountered in this placement area, according to the Annexe B section of the Future Nurse: Standards of proficiency for registered nurses (2018).
Green: Encountered frequently/daily
Amber: Encountered occasionally/rarely
Red: Never encountered
