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Storm Babet – service updates/disruption
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/storm-babet-service-updatesdisruption
October is AAC Awareness Month!
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/october-aac-awareness-month
Inadine – alert on its usage
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/inadine-alert-its-usage
Public invited to NHS health meeting in South Normanton
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/public-invited-nhs-health-meeting-south-normanton
Files
SOP for IV Administration of Diuretics to Heart Failure Patients in DCHS North Community Hospitals and CRH Same Day ECU (S89)
The Aim of this SOP is to provide heart failure patients across Derbyshire access to IV drug treatments without the need for attendance at an acute hospital
Drug Fridge and Freezer Temperature Monitoring Procedure (S48)
A clear standard procedure to assist and enable ward/unit staff to comply with the Medicines Code requirement to routinely monitor, record and act on drug fridge and freezer temperatures thus ensuring that patients receive effective, correctly stored refrigerated products.
Transcribing Medicines including Insulin for Patients in their Own Homes (Including Care Homes) and within the Short Breaks Service SOP (S29)
This procedure sets out how to record medicine administration, which will make use of transcribing as detailed in the above document.
Patient Manual Handling Policy (P76)
This policy describes how the Trust will comply and maintain compliance with the regulations. It will ensure that the Trust actively reduces the risk of injury from the moving and handling of patients and thereby reduce the incidence of patient injuries, and of musculoskeletal disorders within the staff population working in the clinical setting of the Trust.
Delegation of Insulin Administration to non-DCHS Residential Care Home Support Workers for Specific Adult Residents (P100)
There are a growing number of people who, because of disability, increasing age or infirmity, are unable to administer their own insulin and will need support. This guideline aims to promote standardisation and safety of insulin administration supported by Derbyshire Community Health Services (DCHS NHS FT). It underpins the guidance set out by governing bodies and organisations within the Acknowledgement of this policy
Patient Initiated Follow-Up SOP for Community Therapy (S126)
Patient Initiated Follow-Up SOP for Community Therapy
A5 – Referral back to podiatrist by podiatry assistant (S107)
Referral back to podiatrist by podiatry assistant
DCHS AAR Template v2
After Action Review Template
Appendix 1 – Volunteer Application Form.docx
Appendix 1 – Volunteer Application Form
Appendix 7 – Work Placement Candidate Placement Plan.docx
Appendix 7 – Work Placement Candidate Placement Plan