PAD: Summative placement, and associated episode of care

Practice Assessment Document

Understanding the principles of safeguarding
Professionalism and the code
Law, regulation, ethics and governance 
Principles of courage, transparency and candour
Recognising adverse situations and reporting processes
Human factors and error reporting
Understanding spirituality and diversity
Understand non-discriminatory, person centred and sensitive care
Cultural sensitivities (sociological aspects)
Language and mechanisms to support diversity 
Empowering individuals, families and groups towards healthy lifestyles and self-care 
Record keeping and documentation
Manual handling (mandatory)
Managing violence and aggression, de-escalation (mandatory)
Principles and foundations of communication
Dietetics
hygiene
preventative medicine
Associated skills
measures in crises and disaster situations 
Core skills (mandatory)
understanding consent and associated issues
Theoretical instruction a. Nursing: 
• Nature and ethics of the profession
• General principles of health and nursing 
• Nursing principles in relation to: 
• general and specialist medicine 
• general and specialist surgery 
• child care and paediatrics 
• maternity care 
• mental health and psychiatry

Introduction to Practice 1 - 4101ANRS

Introduction to Practice 1

Participate in guided care to achieve proficiencies with associated NMC Professional Values