University Hospital Ayr - Geriatric Medicine (2024)
Individual placement description |
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| Placement: |
Geriatric Medicine |
| Year: |
F2 |
| Region: |
West |
| Hospital(s): |
University Hospital Ayr |
| Main duties of placement: | Medical management of patients undergoing rehabilitation at the Biggart Hospital. Assessment and management of patients admitted to the acute stroke ward at Ayr hospital, Hospital at night duties. |
| Typical work pattern: | Full shift, including night shifts, with medical receiving duties 2100-0100 at Ayr and off-site on-call duty for the Biggart hospital 0100-0900. Day shifts at Biggart and Ayr hospitals. |
| Learning opportunities: | Opportunistic ward-based teaching mostly at Ayr hospital. |
| Teaching: | Mandatory Wednesday morning teaching sessions with 1 presentation each given by a consultants and FY2. |
| Unique selling points: | This placement will give a foundation in medical management of elderly patients. Medical receiving work through hospital at night is varied and a highlight and together with work on Ayr stroke ward offers good learning opportunities. |
| 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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