Practice Nurse
Clinical Practice Nursing Wound Management including complex and non-complex wounds Undertake Doppler readings National Screening Programmes Venepuncture, Health Promotion Long Term Conditions Management and conduct other annual reviews Vaccinations & Immunisations/ Travel Immunizations Administer injections under individual prescription or Patient Group Direction, Administer childhood immunisations under individual prescription of Patient Group Direction Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
Minor Illness Apply infection control measures within the Practice according to local and national guidelines. This includes: - o Universal hygiene precautions. o The collection and handling of laboratory specimens o Segregation and disposal of waste materials o Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment o Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries o Dealing with blood and body fluid spillages Assist patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures.
Emergency Management Is competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques. Family Planning Has a basic understanding of emergency contraception and refers patients as appropriate. Advises on risk of pregnancy and has basic knowledge of contraception options, following training.Women Health Has a working knowledge of the national and local Cervical Cytology and mammography screening programmes. Can discuss breast self-awareness, demonstrate self-breast examination and provide supporting literature to patients. Mens Health Can discuss and give basic advice on male health issues and provide supporting literature to patients.
Care and Programme Management Diabetes Minimum basic understanding of diabetes Assists in the diagnosis of diabetic patients and makes appropriate referrals, conduct annual reviews Patient education and care plans Can manage the emergency treatment of a diabetic patient with hypo/hyperglycaemic attack according to Practice Guidelines.
Respiratory Disease Management Minimum basic understanding of asthma care; its diagnosis, treatments and the principles of self-management. Checks patient's inhaler techniques and measure peak flow readings. Conduct annual reviews, Minimum basic understanding of COPD treatment to support patients and make appropriate referrals.
Nebulise patients following assessment by GP/Senior Nurse. Cardiovascular Disease Has a basic understanding of the pathophysiology of the cardiovascular system. Identify and advise patients on risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease i.e. BP, lipid, glucose monitoring, family history, smoking, diet and exercise.
Understands the basic management of patients with hypertension, angina, myocardial infarction and cerebro-vascular accident. Clinical Practice Leadership Assist in clinical audit and the setting and monitoring of standards of care. Assist and teaches others in clinical setting, including unqualified staff.
Act as an assessor/mentor to other staff where necessary. Works effectively in a team Clinical Practice Development Is aware of current research approaches to patient care and incorporates this in Practice Has an understanding of the ethical dilemmas that impinge on general practice.
Support structures that are in place for the smooth running of the Practice. Contribute to the efficient utilisation of the nursing resource. Effective use of resources and stock control with an awareness of cost implications is required although no direct budgetary responsibility