Welcome to Area 3 Gynaecology Outpatient Department Ninewells

Welcome to Area 3 Gynaecology Outpatient Department Ninewells Compiled by Elaine Coupar Senior Charge Nurse Accredited Colposcopist

Welcome… As team leader in Area 3 I’d like to welcome you to this clinical placement. The Outpatient Department is frequently referred to as “the window of the hospital”, being the first encounter many people have with secondary care services. Hundreds of patients pass through Area 3 on a weekly basis…teamwork is paramount in the clinic setting and I hope you will be made to feel part of our team during your placement with us. On arrival you will meet your mentor and be orientated to the department. We also have a comprehensive Student Orientation Package for you to work through with your mentor. Your hours of work will be: Monday and Thursday 830 -1730 Tuesday and Wednesday 830 -1700 Friday 830 -1330 Looking forward to meeting you, Elaine

Aims of Power. Point The aims of this Power. Point are: To welcome you to our clinical area To introduce you to the clinic staff To give you a flavour of clinic activity in Area 3

The Nursing Team Elaine Coupar (Senior Charge Nurse/Colposcopist) Loraine Stirton and Fiona Cummings (Staff Nurses) Gail Anderson (Senior Health Care Assistant) Jane Clark and Ros Kennedy (Health Care Assistants) Clinical Nurse Specialists: Lorna Maule Post Menopausal Bleeding Senior CNS Erica Mc. Gaughay Senior Macmillan Nurse/ Colposcopist Pam Duthie Gynae Cancer CNS

A flavour of Clinic activity…. Post Menopausal Bleeding Clinic (women attending this clinic may require ultrasound scan and endometrial biopsy) Post MDT Clinic (women attend for results and outcomes of the MDT meeting) Fast Track Clinic (women with suspected gynaecological cancers) General Gynaecology Nurse Led Ring Pessary Clinic Urogynaecology Clinic Colposcopy Clinic (women referred with abnormal cervical screening and/or suspicious cervix Minor Procedure Clinic Nurse Led Post Colposcopy Smear Clinic

Learning experience… During your placement your mentor will guide your tuition, thus allowing you to experience all the learning opportunities available in Area 3, for example Post Menopausal Bleeding (PMB) tutorial given by Clinical Nurse Specialist Lorna Maule. Followed up by attending the Post Menopausal Bleeding Clinic Rational: To give an understanding of a) how the patient journeys from GP to PMB clinic b) How the patient journey progresses from PMB clinic to an elective hospital admission Learning Opportunities during Patient Journey Associated Extended Learning Opportunities a) Attend Pre Assessment Clinic (PACS) b) Attend Gynae Theatre c) Attend Out Patient Hysteroscopy Clinic

We look forward to meeting you… Elaine and Jenny Area 3 Reception Staff Useful Contacts: Area 3 Reception: 01382 633864 Area 3 Nurses Station : 01382 496379 PEFs : 01382 660111 ext 36596 Try looking out : The Oxford Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology its available in the library !!