Table 2 Skills maintenance and acquisition on placement
Questions | N (%) |
|---|---|
Which existing skills were you able to practice on placement? | |
Technical skills (top 5 answers): | |
1) Injection technique(s) | 71 (79) |
2) Manual blood pressure (BP) measurement | 69 (77) |
3) Wound care/assessment/dressing | 69 (77) |
4) Holistic 1:1 patient care | 65 (72) |
5) Administration of medication | 65 (72) |
Non-technical skills (top 5 answers): | |
1) Increased understanding of long-term conditions (LTCs) | 76 (84) |
2) Patient assessment | 71(79) |
3) Health promotion/education advice | 71(79) |
4) Patient consultation | 69 (77) |
5) Communication | 69 (77) |
Which new skills did you develop? | |
1) Management of LTCs e.g. diabetes | 76 (84) |
2) Patient assessment | 76 (84) |
3) Health promotion/education advice relating to managing LTCs | 71 (79) |
4) Consultation skills | 69 (77) |
5) Increased knowledge of different medications relating to LTCs | 64 (71) |