WHAT CAN YOUR NURSING
TEAM DO FOR YOU?
Over the last few years General Practice has changed.Nurses now undertake a more responsible role other than assisting the Doctor.Our skill mix is such that some nurses still do the more traditional role of dressings e.tc. but we also have highly qualified nurses that have taken on roles that were done by the Doctors. This has evolved over recent years due to shortages of Doctors coming into General Practice.
NURSES ROLES
Advent of contracts between general practice and Primary care trusts
Quality outcome frameworks Shift from hospital based care to community
based care Greater work load and demands on General
Practice
WHY DO WE NEED PRACTICE NURSES
All will have had 3 years general training Some will have degrees Further post graduation training Specialist training
WHAT QUALIFICATIONS DO PRACTICE NURSES NEED?
Delivers nursing care Provides health promotion Carries out vaccinations Dressings Smear tests Knowledge of chronic disease management. Injections + assisting with surgical interventions. Smoking cessation Assess and manages the care needs of patients Working within set protocols and implementing clinical
policies Liaising with other members of the health care team IT literate Travel and childhood vaccinations
ROLES OF A PRACTICE NURSES IN GENERAL PRACTICE
Support other healthcare professionals Work under the supervision of Practice
nurses Under take physical measurements e.g. BP.
Spirometry. Ear Syringing. ECG’s Order equipment and dressings
HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT
A nurse at this level with carry out all the same duties as a Practice Nurse.
They will have a specialist qualification which could be at degree level.
Run specialist clinics for chronic disease/minor illness
Assess and manage care needs for patients Initiating treatment
SPECALIST PRACTICE NURSE
A nurse at this level will carry out all the duties of a Practice/Specialist nurse.
Assess patients Independent Nurse Prescriber Plans and implements care Is a lead specialist in a defined are of
nursing care Over sees the nursing team to include
training and education. Clinical audits
NURSE PRACTIONER
Treat people as individuals and respect their dignity
Work with others to promote health and well being of patients in our care
Provide a high standard of care Be honest and act with integrity and up
hold the reputation of the nursing professions
Ensure they maintain their skills and keep up to date.
Have a personal development plan
PR0FESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITES OF PRACTICE NURSES
Nurses registration with the Nursing midwifery council
Setting standards for education, practice and conduct
Training and updating Practice protocols
HOW CAN THIS BE ACHIEVED?
Lead Nurse Wendy Green Nurse Practitioner /Specialist Nurses :-
Tracey Martin
Sue Hateley Practice Nurse Paula Filote Health Care Assistant Lydia Marks
WHO ARE THE NURSING TEAM AT KING EDWARD ROAD SURGERY
Check all the equipment is working and documenting this.
Preparing rooms for the patients to be seen Seeing patients Informing the Doctors of results of test undertaken
by the nurse. Liaising with the Doctors nurses and administration
staff. Ensuring laboratory samples are correctly filled in. Documenting information on the computer Health and safety of the patients and staff Ordering equipment, dressings Telephone consultations
A TYPICAL DAY IN THE LIFE OF A NURSE AT KING EDWARD ROAD
SURGERY.
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