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BEM-VINDOS A PORTSMOUTH
(Welcome to Portsmouth)
Sister Sara Ferreira
PORTUGAL
UK
•Big decisions;
•Big changes;
•Big challenges;
•Best decision =)
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•Main differences:
- Braden score: daily;
- Evidence based on documentation of all your interventions to the
patient (If it’s not documented, it didn’t happen!!!!)
- Drug trolley (no single doses);
- Intentional rounds (every hour);
- Assessments to all of your competencies: oral drugs, IV drugs,
female / male catheter, IV access, bloods, vital signs on VitalPac,
observations;
- Patient flow;
- Medical bleep;
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•Main differences (cont.):
- Discharge planning:
- Case manager team,
- Social services,
- Occupational Therapy,
- Physiotherapy.
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• Documentation:
- Nursing care plan;
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• Documentation:
- Nursing care plan;
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• Documentation:
- Falls Prevention Assessment and Care Plan;
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• VitalPac:
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• Drug Trolley:
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• Drug Chart:
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• Drug Chart:
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• Expectations:
-Good practice;
-Commitment to work according to the Trust policies;
-Development of your skills;
-Good communication;
-Good documentation;
-Use your knowledge and competencies to help the best care to
your patients;
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Ask me …
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THANK YOU!!
Sister Sara Ferreira