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Senior Nurse: Clare Badger

Ward Manager: Dawn Paskell

EGAU & EPAU lead: Paquita Sanges

Deputy Ward Managers:

Emma Lloyd-Jones

Jessica Madden

Lisa Davies

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Ward A3 is a gynaecology and general surgical ward, incorporating 22 beds. We also operate a Gynaecology assessment unit (EGAU), as well as an Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU). This provides care for ladies up to 20 weeks gestation with various pregnancy problems.

Our patients are admitted via various routes. Many admissions are via EGAU, but we also have emergency admissions via A&E and outpatient clinics.

This placement will hopefully provide a learning experience that will help achieve your clinical competencies and personal development at whatever stage of your training/career you find yourself.

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♥ Recognise and ensure each individual’s right to confidentiality, privacy and dignity

♥ Ensure care is patient centred with involvement from patients

♥ Respect each individual’s cultural and spiritual beliefs, recognising that they may conflict with our own

♥ Promote and maintain patient’s independence

♥ To improve the health of women within our sphere of influence

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There are a few nurse practitioners you may meet during your time on A3, please speak to your practice supervisor or practice assessor if you would like to arrange a day with them.

Jo Kitt - endometriosis nurse

Claire Adams - nurse colposcopist

Gail Vitalini - Gynae-oncology

Alison Butler - Gynae-oncology

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Ward A3

01633 493395

EGAU

01633 493557

EPAU

01633 493984

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♥ On commencing your placement, you will be assigned an appropriately trained practice supervisor and practice assessor and be given the opportunity to work alongside them as per NMC requirement to ensure maximum support and facilitation of learning during your placement.

♥ You will receive orientation to the clinical area by an appropriate member of staff.

♥ You will be given the opportunity to achieve clinical practice outcomes

You will be supported in achieving learning objectives specific to this placement. These may include:

♥ Using Welsh Nursing Care Record (WNCR) for documentation

♥ Administration of medication under supervision

♥ Fundamentals of nursing care

♥ Admission, discharge and transfer of patients in acute setting

♥ Management of complex discharge

♥ Multidisciplinary care management

♥ Utilisation in trust led initiatives (Safer Patient Initiative, Patient Services Improvement Team, and POVA)

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Shift times

Our shift times are as follows:

06:50 - 19:30

18:50 - 07:30

Sickness

If you are sick and are going to be absent from work, please telephone the ward and inform the nurse in charge. Please give as much notice as you can and if possible, an estimated date that you will be fit to return. Please ensure that a student information leaflet is completed on your first day on the ward giving your contact for the ward to keep on file. (Please also contact your appropriate university/personal tutor as required).

Uniform

Appropriate uniform and identification badges must be worn at all times. Please ensure you abide by Aneurin Bevan Health Board / University Policy.

Meal Breaks

You are entitled to meal breaks as per working time directive.

There are facilities on the ward such as a fridge and microwave to store or heat food.

Smoking

Please note Aneurin Bevan Health Board is a NO SMOKING environment, this includes Vaping.

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We sometimes have patients on the ward who have endometriosis, it can cause chronic pain, problems with fertility and many more symptoms.

Click on the link above to learn more!

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Thank you Tanya for continuing to break the silence...

'I want to be a positive influence and show that even though it is a chronic illness, and an invisible one, it should be spoken about and not be seen as a taboo.'
- Tanya Aumeer
Endometriosis devastates the lives of so many, yet so little is being done to tackle it.

Too many are suffering in silence. This is Tanya's story:
Tanya was 21 when she started experiencing severe pain around the time of her period. The pain was often so severe it would cause her to faint, but doctors, not familiar with endometriosis, would only offer painkillers.
"I was given painkillers and would go back to be given even stronger painkillers. I was told it could be irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). One doctor even suggested it would go away if I got pregnant."
It would be another 3 years before Tanya finally saw a gynaecologist who suggested it could be endometriosis and a further 3 years before Tanya saw the endometriosis surgeon who diagnosed her disease.

By the time Tanya finally got her surgery, the endometriosis was so bad that part of her bowel had to be removed. So instead of waking up to a pain free life, Tanya woke up to an ileostomy bag.

"I did not look at my body for two days. I was not expecting it at all, it was a complete shock."

Now, at 30, Tanya has a bag to remove bowel waste and she doesn't know whether she will be able to have children.
Many of those living with endometriosis face silent, unseen battles against the disease.
But Tanya is an Endometriosis Warrior. She is doing all she can to help raise awareness of endometriosis so that others like her have better access to the treatment they so desperately need.
Tanya, we salute you!

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Endometriosis UK | the leading UK charity that supports women living with endometriosis

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'I want to be a positive influence and show that even though it is a chronic illness, and an invisible one, it should be spoken about and not be seen as a taboo.' - Tanya Aumeer Endometriosis devastates the lives of so many, yet so little is being done to tackle it.

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The Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit has a strict criteria for referrals.

You can learn more about this if you follow this link or ask any of the staff in EPAU if you want to learn more!

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Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU) Referral Pathway updated 2021

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Emergency early pregnancy referral pathway from ED -> EGAU

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Emergency early pregnancy referral pathway from ED -> EGAU

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ABUHB triage nurse earlypregnancy pathway

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"Ward A3 is expertly run. Staff are happy and work with confidence with support from deputy staff when needed. The collaborative working within the multi-disciplinary team is often seamless, which is reflected in the patient safety and satisfaction. I believe every student should experience working on A3, to witness the highest standards of care and team working."