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January 2022 - Wellbeing calendar of events

Find out more about January's wellbeing offer for DCHS colleagues here; there's a whole month's calendar of events and support for all DCHS staff.

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Mileage consultation frequently asked questions - v2

DCHS mileage consultation FAQs v2

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L310 - Management of catheter associated urinary tract infections

DCHS management of catheter urinary tract infections - bitesize learning

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Appendix 5 - Case of Need for Development of a Patient Group Direction (P5)

Appendix 5 - Case of Need for Development of a Patient Group Direction (P5)

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Patient Supervision and Observation Policy (P82)

This policy aims to provide a framework for staff working in Derbyshire Community Health Services Foundation Trust (DCHS) to enable them to follow a consistent approach in the planning and implementation of patient supervision and observation for patients who pose a potential or actual risk to themselves or others. The policy provides clear instructions on how patient supervision should be implemented. Guidelines are also provided for the assessment of risk, to identify the level of supervision required and effective care planning.

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A5 - Bed Rails Post Installation 72 Hour Review Form – Stage 2

Bed Rails Post Installation 72 Hour Review Form – Stage 2,P43

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Buxton Hospital Theatre Policy and Procedures (P95)

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) has a responsibility to put in place effective and appropriate policies and procedures to ensure that effective and appropriate safe care is delivered consistently across the organisation. Buxton Hospital theatre provides day surgery to the local community in liaison with Consultants from the surrounding acute hospitals and DCHS Podiatric Surgery teams. The surgical offer by surgical specialities at Buxton Hospital in its theatre aims to deliver individualised, safe, efficient, and effective patient focused care for all patients requiring minor and intermediate day case interventions. The surgical specialist service providers aims to reduce the disruption to patient’s lives by enabling patients living in the local community to access services closer to home. This policy provides an overview of the elements of the service which support staff in achieving the delivery of safe care to day case surgery patients in the Buxton Hospital theatre and facilities.

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DCHS Intravenous medication administration annual competency

Intravenous medication administration annual competency

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The Management of Warfarin Therapy for Inpatients Guidelines (G233)

The aim of this guideline is to improve the safety of anticoagulant therapy for inpatients under the care of DCHS by: • Providing an evidence-based algorithm for the initiation of warfarin therapy in atrial fibrillation, including the use of a specific SystmOne template for warfarin management. • Offering an evidence-based algorithm to guide maintenance dosing decisions. • Clarifying the process for communicating follow-up arrangements to primary care teams when a patient is discharged from hospital. • Endorsing the level of competence and training required of clinicians who prescribe warfarin. • Ensuring that the guidance will be built into an audit and review cycle.

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Heatwave public health guidance July 2022

Heatwave public health guidance July 2022

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ISHS Abbreviations (G239)

G239 - ISHS Abbreviations