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.