| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Year | F2 |
| Region | West |
| Hospital(s) | University Hospital Crosshouse, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire |
| Main Duties of Placement | · Daily ward round in all three wards (trauma, HDU, elective/post-op). · Clerk-in of elective patients. · Discharges. · On-call: accepting A+E referrals, ward referrals and GP referrals. This can be a very busy day, however there is opportunity to attend clinic and theatre during this shift. |
| Typical Work Pattern | On-call day: 0800- 2100 Ward day: 0800-1615 Half-day post on-call weekend: 0800-1200 (Sometimes cross-cover of wards is required when there is a half-day shift). HAN: 1 week in total split into 3 nights and 4 nights |
| Learning Opportunities | Trauma meeting daily (0800); relevant teaching, good learning opportunity and catch-up of the past 24 hours on-call. Attending clinic and theatre when down on the rota to do so or when ward-based duties are complete. |
| Teaching | Trauma meeting daily at 0800. No allocated formal teaching. |
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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. | |
