1. ROLES WITHIN THE: NEONATAL UNIT, DAY CASE SURGERY & CONTINUING HEALTHCARE AP Conference. B Sandhu. June 14 NGH Child Health Assistant Practitioners

2. The Neonatal AP AP Conference. B Sandhu. June 14 Designated role within the discharge team Contribute to clinical assessment of babies pre discharge Documentation directly into nursing notes Role within MDT approach ITU/HDU – assist under direct supervision Food handling course –milk kitchen, EBM, donor milk]

3. Continuing Healthcare AP AP Conference. B Sandhu. June 14 Delivery of direct care Member of the continuing healthcare team Contribute to changes in care Apply medications [vitamins/creams] Direct entry into nursing notes

4. Day case surgery AP AP Conference. B Sandhu. June 14 Escorting children to/from theatre [BLS @ competency trained] Administer medication under direct supervision Direct documentation to nursing notes Participation into direct patient care

5. Future extension of AP role AP Conference. B Sandhu. June 14 Mentor TAP students Take on extended role – orthopaedic training, Phlebotomy, venepuncture & cannulation Work within preoperative preparation of children for elective theatre

6. Not part of AP role: AP Conference. B Sandhu. June 14 Checking medication Administering medication with no direct supervision Make decisions based on vital signs [PEWS/obs, blood sugars] Lead on ward rounds Independently change plans of care