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Within 4 hours
Effective communication with patients, carers, families & clinicians.
Effective communication with patients, carers, families & clinicians.
ONE
Intervention Aim
To notify patient advocate, care co-ordinator, care manager, acute liaison nurse to help liaison with investigating departments.
TWO
Intervention Aim
To notify next of kin and/or primary carer of the admision.
THREE
Intervention Aim
Request Health Profile (formally referred to as Health Passport or Traffic Light Assessment) for the patient.
Daily, regardless of length of stay
Providing dignified patient centred care and treatment.
FOUR
Intervention Aim
To ensure a person-centred care plan is developed with the patient, primary carers and/or family, reviewed and updated.
FIVE
Intervention Aim
The care plan is communicated and shared with ward team members.
SIX
Intervention Aim
Wherever possible a named nurse is identified to patient, family and other staff throughout the duration of stay.
Within 7 days of admission
Effective review and discharge planning.
Effective review and discharge planning.
SEVEN
Intervention Aim
To ensure that the person's condition, care and treatment are effectively reviewed and that the patient's discharge from hospital is well planned and agreed with all parties.
