Ammu Nadeppilly Dasan

Blackpool Victoria Hospital: 767 bed strength

Staff nurse: Cardiothoracic ward (28 bed)

• Prepared patients for cardiology and cardio thoracic procedures, providing reassurance and practical advice to ease concerns.
• Collected blood samples with excellent phlebotomy skills.
• Supported surgical procedures and provided post-operative care.
• Conducted electrocardiograms to quickly and accurately assess patients.
• Administered medication through various routes.
• Removal of pacing wire, chest drain , central venous line for the post surgical patients and aid in their recovery .
• Wound dressing for post surgical patients
• Basic life support; CPR in case of emergencies
• Oxygen therapy
• Blood transfusions through central line and peripheral lines.
• Worked with meticulous accuracy in administering patient medication according to correct, appropriate doses.
• Measured and documented vital signs .
• Monitored patient conditions closely, reporting and recording signs of deterioration for swift action.

Staff nurse Diabetic and endocrinology (32 beded)

• Safely and responsibly administered prescribed patient medication, monitoring effects and changing doses accordingly.
  
• Inspected, cleaned and dressed patient wounds for optimum healing.
• Responded promptly to emergency situations to deliver life-saving care and stabilise patients for additional treatments.
• Managed patients with hyperglycemia and hypoglycaemia appropriately
• Monitoring blood sugars timely and documented.
• Phlebotomy and venipuncture skills

Ward 12 Gastroenterology ward ( 28 beded) ( Jan 2021to june 2021 as adaptation nurse and july 2021to August 2021as registered nurse) Got NMC pin on June 19 2021

• Prepared patients for clinical procedures, such as Gastroenteroscopy and providing reassurance and practical advice to ease concerns.
• Administration of medication through various routes
• Nasogastric tube feeding
• Colostomy care and wound care
• Monitored CIWA score and acted accordingly
• Health education regarding alcoholism and referred patients to alcohol liaison services
• Bathed, changed and fed disabled patients to ease comfort.

Oncology ward (18 beded)

Staff nurse

. Administration of chemotherapeutic drugs

. Blood collection

. Blood transfusions

. Health education

. Provided compassionate care

. Wound dressing