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Files
Declaration-StaffNursingMH.pdf
Declaration-StaffNursingMH
0066 - Record Sheet for Daily Operation of Drinking Water Fountains (P69)
0066 - Daily Record Sheet for Daily Operation of Drinking Water Fountains
Guidelines for assessing pain in patients with Cognitive Impairment and or communication problems (G203)
Within DCHS 4 pain assessment tools have been provided to help meet patient’s individual needs: PAIN ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE – PAIN ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR PATIENTS WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT (Abbey Pain Scale) PAIN ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR USE WITH FAMILY AND CARERS OF PATIENTS WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT DISABILITY DISTRESS ASSESSMENT TOOL (DisDAT)
0207 - Specific Outcomes for Assessment and Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers
0207 - Specific Outcomes for Assessment and Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers
0504 - Community Hospital Progress Evaluation
0504 - Community Hospital Progress Evaluation
1038 - Environment Risk Assessment for Patient Handling Activity
1038 - Environment Risk Assessment for Patient Handling Activity
1187 - Enhanced Observation Competency Check List
1187 - Enhanced Observation Competency Check List
L268 - Use of steroid ointments and creams in the treatment of varicose eczema - Information for patients with venous leg ulcers
L268 - Use of steroid ointments and creams in the treatment of varicose eczema - Patient Information Leaflet for patients with venous leg ulcers.
Tranexamic acid use in the Treatment of Malignant_Fungating Wounds (G194)
Tranexamic acid use in the Treatment of Malignant Fungating Wounds
Identification and Treatment of Different Types of Moisture Lesions (G179)
A moisture lesion is most commonly associated with either incontinence or sweating between skin folds. If left untreated then skin is more at risk of pressure ulcer development. It is important to establish the cause of the moisture lesion in order to treat it correctly.