| Placement |
Cardiology and Acute Internal Medicine
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| Year | F1 |
| Region | East |
| Hospital(s) |
Ninewells Hospital, Dundee
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| Main Duties of Placement
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- Morning and evening ward round.
- On-call duties in the evening/weekends/nights.
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As part of a team of F1/2s, STs, Nurse Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Acute Medical Consultants, responsible for the initial assessment and management of a range of acutely unwell medical patients; responsible for delivering continuing care for patients within the Acute Medical Unit
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| Typical Work Pattern
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- Weekday shifts on Ward 1.
- On-call shifts in the evenings/weekends/nights.
- Acute Medical Admissions Unit shifts.
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| Learning Opportunities
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- Ward-based teaching.
- Weekly patient presentations.
- Opportunities to develop clinical and non-technical skills: through direct supervision and real-time feedback from Registrars/Consultants; daily “10-minute tutorials” (commended by NES); a weekly lunchtime teaching programme; bed-side clinical skills teaching; mastery of practical procedures via simulation and supervised practice; in-situ scenario simulation; and multidisciplinary Values-Based Reflective Practice sessions (in addition to programmed Foundation School teaching sessions).
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| Teaching
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- FY1 teaching as per delivered education programme.
- Weekly patient presentations.
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| Unique Selling Points
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- Work closely with CCU and stepdown unit.
- Exposure to variety of cardiovascular diseases.
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It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change.
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