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Rob Allison considers a recent review that explores the physical and psychological harm inherent in using restraint in mental health inpatient settings.
Two years ago I had the idea of designing an educational board game to teach healthcare professionals about Clostridium difficile infection in a non-traditional but engaging way.
The colour of the wristband is based on a personalised risk assessment and care plan and lets staff know how mobile each patient is at a glance. If a patient has a green wristband they are safe to walk alone, amber means they need help from a nurse, red means the patient is at a high risk of falling, while a blue one means they need support from two staff. The bands are given to patients as soon as they are admitted and assessed – and the colours can change as the patient engages in physiotherapy and occupational therapy during their stay.
Hospital-acquired infections are the most common adverse event for inpatients worldwide. Efforts to prevent microbial cross-contamination currently focus on hand hygiene and use of personal protective equipment (PPE), with variable success. Better understanding is needed of infection prevention and control (IPC) in routine clinical practice. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
We’ve just heard that SSOTP will not be renewing their agreement with SSSFT LKS for library services for this financial year. Because of this we will be reviewing our Be Aware bulletins. Sadly we won’t be accepting any new sign-ups from SSOTP staff and will be withdrawing some of the physical healthcare bulletins that we…
The Safety Thermometer App, built by the NHS Quality Observatory and supported by Haelo, has been introduced to Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust to revolutionise the monthly audit of data.
The audit, a national requirement, aims to monitor harm-free care across the nation.
It is estimated that, in the acute setting, the new process will save on average 58 hours per month– that’s 696 hours per year!
But the study only compared two products, and also only looked at one organism, which doesn't cause infection in humans.
Examining the effectiveness of a wider range of products against other types of infectious organisms, such as viruses and fungi, as well as other strains of bacteria, would be required before we can safely say whether cold water is just as effective as hot.
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Geraldine Rodgers argues that systematic evaluation of older patients’ conditions can empower them and their families to retain control over care and quality-of-life decisions. Login using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details for full text. SSOTP - request a copy of the article from the library http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
I was sent this video after a reader saw the recent post on DVT http://www.fabnhsstuff.net/2016/03/10/dvt/
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) is a significant cause of mortality, long-term disability and chronic ill-health problems – many of which are avoidable.
1 in 20 people will have a VTE at some time in their life and the risk increase with age. It is estimated that as many as half of all cases of VTE are associated with hospitalisation for medical illness or surgery.
VTE is an international patient safety issue and its prevention has been recognised as a clinical priority for the NHS in England.
This is video is a great training and awareness resource. Its about the England goalkeeper Paul Robinson’s experience of having a VTE and it brings home nicely what many people don’t know about the subject.
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The central line bundle to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) is widely regarded as one of the most evidence-based quality improvement (QI) interventions. Yet, two high-quality trials reached different conclusions about its effectiveness. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details
The proportion of patients who sustain one of four harms monitored by the NHS in England as a measure of safety has changed very little in the past year, figures show, and pressure ulcers are still the most common problem. To read the full article, log in using your NHS Athens
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