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Night On-Call 


LOCATION:   
Surgery -  Report to the Doctor’s Office on ASU/ B10, B level, junction 4, at 8pm prompt for handover.
Medicine - Report to the Doctor’s Office on AMU, B level, junction 1, at 8pm prompt for handover.
 
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: 
Aims of the Night On-Call
·  To increase your exposure to acutely unwell and critically ill patients
·  To effectively assess patients using an ‘ABCDE’ approach
· To improve your clinical skills, especially cannulation , phlebotomy, arterial blood gases and urinary catheterisation
·  To familiarise yourself with care out-of-hours
·  To appreciate how an effective multi-disciplinary team functions
· To gain an insight into the clinical level expected by a Foundation year doctor during a typical night shift

USEFUL INFORMATION AND KEY CONTACTS:  
NGH useful bleeps
 H@N coordinator - 7186
Haematology lab - 959
Radiographer - 7565
Radiologist - 7842
Cardiac arrest -2222 (phone)
Security - 4393 & 7999 (emergency)

  •   ‘Sleep in’ – if you are able to, do sleep for as long as possible in the morning. Alternatively, try to have an afternoon nap before your first shift. It will help.
  •  Take lots of food and drink, the vending machine selection is scanty (if you forget, you can get food from the vending machine in in the canteen on A Floor)
  •   Make a list to carry around with important numbers and bleeps on. Above are a selection you will find useful, make sure you have the bleeps of all the doctors and ANPs you will be working with. 
  •   Make sure you know how to bleep (Dial 7411, dial bleep, dial your extension)
  •  Ensure that you have shadowed the key team members but after that you are able to direct your own learning.
  •  You will be allowed the following day as an authorised absence for rest. Please be mindful of other timetabled events, when you are booking night on-call shifts.
  •  Remember to take regular breaks.
REMEMBER: Stay within your competencies and always ask if you are unsure
Please note: This PIE has been arranged and agreed my Undergraduate Lead, Dr Kathryn Goddard.


KEY CONTACTS:    
Medical Undergraduate Team
​Email: rgh-tr.medundergrad@nhs.net

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  • BOOK ONLINE:  Use the online calendar to check availability and book slots. ​​ Fully booked sessions will not show in the calendar​
  • MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS:
  1 for Night On-Call Shift (Surgery)
  1 for Night On-Call Shift (Medicine)
  • TIMES AND DATES AVAILABLE: ​
    Monday - Friday  20:00 - 08:00​                                    

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