Elders Student Induction Checklist

Name:______Starting date: ______

Introduction / Date / Date & Initial
Teamstructure and introduction
Overview of Elders service and patient population
Sign-on
Signed honorary contract with HR
Completed Computer and Email Username request
Completed EPR training and password provided
Initial Orientation
Tour of department and wards
Locker and personal property
Location of desk space/ drawer/ box
Staff location whiteboards and notice board
Telephone, fax and message book
Bleep system and team bleeps (266/318/358)
Fire alarms, exits and extinguishers
Emergency numbers:-
Cardiac arrest 2222
STAT team 3333
Toilets (department and corridor)
Bike compound
Library
Door and photocopier codes
Confidential waste
Team Organisation
Meetings
Clinical Procedure and Documentation
Prioritisation guidelines
Ward books, Stats and EPR
SOAP notes and health care records
Nursing handover
Outcome measures
TILEE forms
Falls Risk Assessments
Clinical incident reporting
Infection control procedures
ECU Orientation
ECU tour (rooms and equipment)
Introduction to Ward Managers
Introduction to MDT (NS, MD, SW, SLT, Dietician)
MDM and Whiteboard meetings
Protected meal times
Zone computers and handovers
Emergency ward procedures (eg crash trolley)
Therapy groups:-Leisure group, dementia groups
Bryning Unit – as appropriate
Introduction to nursing and admin staff (Bryning and MDU)
Clinics (Geriatrcs/Falls/Movement disorder/Nursing-led)
Groups:-
Strong & Steady
Filing and Paperwork
Referral Spreadsheet
MDT Assessment form
Referral Criteria
MDMs and background search
Student Expectations
Hours
Sickness reporting
Supervisor designated and first supervision date set
Expectations of a physio student
Personal Risk Assessment
Potential local hazards identified:
  • Low back pain
  • Neck and shoulder pain
  • Stress

Attributable causes:
  • Hypermobile joints
  • Hot desking/work station set up
  • High work load
  • Limited treatment repertoire
  • Pregnancy-related

Questions to ask (please read out in full):
The following questions are designed to identify possible need for individual risk assessment, to optimise your health and wellbeing during your rotation. You do not have to answer these questions, or you may chose to disclose this information to another supervisor, health & safety rep, local risk assessor or occupational health.
  • Do you have any health conditions that may affect you on this rotation? This may include:
  • Medical problems
  • Musculoskeletal conditions
  • Mental health problems (including depression)
  • Dyslexia
  • Problems managing stress
  • Do you feel you need an individual risk assessment?
Do you have any other concerns that you wish to disclose?

Sign when checklist is complete:

Name of Supervisee:______Signature:______Date:______

Name of Supervisor:______Signature:______Date:______

This should be kept with the supervision record Updated 07/12/2010