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Intraoperative Video Consultation Following Bile Duct Transection Facilitates Direct OR Transfer for Robotic Hepaticojejunostomy at Tertiary Center

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Using more healthcare areas for placements.

Lou Sherratt¹, Bill Whitehead, Alwyn Young

¹Department of Nursing, Radiography and Healthcare Practice, University of Derby.

|August 3, 2013

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Private, voluntary, and independent (PVI) placements offer valuable real-world experience for nursing students. Ensuring high-quality learning opportunities requires dedicated resources and strategic planning for these essential healthcare education components.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Healthcare Workforce Development
Clinical Placements

Background:

Increasing demand for private, voluntary, and independent (PVI) placements in nursing programs due to evolving healthcare delivery settings.
PVI placements are crucial for exposing nursing students to healthcare realities and addressing misconceptions.
Need for dedicated resources to establish and sustain high-quality PVI placement opportunities.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore current practices and learning opportunities within PVI placements.
To examine myths, attitudes, and potential solutions related to PVI placements.
To identify strategies for maintaining the quality of PVI placements in nursing education.

Main Methods:

Findings presented from a national Higher Education Academy workshop held in November 2012.
Discussion focused on three key areas: current practices, myths/attitudes, and quality maintenance.
Exploration of challenges and best practices in utilizing PVI placements.

Main Results:

PVI placements are recognized as a valuable component of nursing education.
Identified key issues include current practices, student attitudes, and placement quality.
Workshop highlighted the need for structured approaches to PVI placement management.

Conclusions:

PVI placements are essential for effective nursing program delivery.
Recommendations are provided to enhance the utilization and quality of PVI placements.
Strategic investment in PVI placements is vital for nursing education and the healthcare sector.