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Clay Cross book group - looking for new members
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/clay-cross-book
Every Baby Matters resources
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/every-baby-matters-resources
Training - Making inclusive decisions
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/training-making-inclusive-decisions
Plans approved for the development of Belper health services
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/plans-approved-development-belper-health-services
Alan Blair’s retirement
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/alan-blairs-retirement
Files
Safe Use of Bed Rails and Bed Area Equipment Within Inpatient Areas Policy (P22)
Some people in hospital may be at risk of falling from bed for many reasons including poor mobility, cognitive impairment, e.g. dementia, brain damage, visual impairment, and the effects of their treatment or medication. The National Audit of Inpatient Falls 2015 reported that twenty two per cent of patients who fall in hospital do so from their bed. The use of bed rails can be challenging. This is because bed rails are not appropriate for all patients and can create a barrier to independence that can create a greater risk of falls to mobile but confused patients who may attempt to climb over the rails. However a review of literature indicates that falls from beds with bed rails are usually associated with lower rates of injury (NRSL 2015). Bed rails and other pieces of bed equipment are not appropriate for all people, and using bedrails, bed levers etc. involves risks. National data suggests around 1,250 people injure themselves on bed rails each year. This is usually scrapes and bruises to their lower legs. Based on reports to the MHRA and the HSE, deaths from bed rail entrapment could probably have been avoided if MHRA advice had been followed. Staff should continue to take great care to avoid bed rail entrapment, but need to be aware that in hospital settings there is a greater risk of harm to people falling from beds.
Identification Policy for Patients (P70)
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) aims to take all reasonable steps to ensure the safety of patients by having robust systems in place to confirm a patient’s identify. This policy provides guidance for staff to reduce the risk of misidentification of patients using the guidance issued in the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) Safer Practice Notice (2007) “Standardising wristbands improves patient safety”. This policy aims to: • Reduce the potential of harm to patients caused by misidentification; • Ensure compliance with National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) advice.
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Picture of neck anatomy
New Birth Review Guidelines - 0-19 Children’s Services (G207)
This Best Practice Guidance gives clear guidance on the minimum standard expected of Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (Health Visitors) when delivering the New Birth Review. It outlines the goal and essential components of the New Birth Review offered to all families in Derbyshire when their baby is 10-14 days old. This document also supports a commitment to ensure evidence-based tools and training are embedded within practice, supporting the national commissioning for outcomes recommendations, and offering assurance that the service is focused on personalised and needs based care.
L288 - Using phenoxymethylpenicillin tablets when liquid medication is unavailable
Advice for parents on administering phenoxymethylpenicillin Tablets to Children when liquid medication is unavailable.
Active Stand Standard Operating Procedure (S105)
To ensure that all staff are aware of the correct procedures when performing an active stand test. To ensure the protocol is standardised and staff are following safe working practices.
Disclosure Ref 202485 - Waste Management Contract & Spend.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 202485 relating to Waste Management Contract & Spend
Disclosure Ref 2024162 - Commitee Meeting Software.pdf
FOI disclosure relating to Committee Meeting Software contract
Short Break Service SOP (S137)
This SOP aims to outline the process for providing clear guidance to medication support and assistance, delegation to the support workers/support worker supervisors and what training they need to complete for them to be able to support the patients in the service.
Disclosure Ref 202509 - Staff employed in A&E & colour of scrubs .pdf
Disclosure to freedom of information request regarding Staff employed in A&E & colour of scrubs