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Respiratory Health for People with Profound and Multiple …

WebThe main ways of managing aspiration are: thickening of fluids, careful choices of purees and avoidance of lumpy textures optimising seating positions – stable upright body, head upright and

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Health literacy and health inequalities: Summary Overview

Websays that while overall health has improved in the past 50 years, deep-seated inequalities remain. The social determinants of health are the circumstances in which people are born, grow up, live, work and age, and the systems put in place to

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The Enablement Framework: a Clinical Reasoning Tool to …

WebAcknowledgements: This advanced clinical reasoning tool is adapted from the Department of Health document Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained: Risk Guidance for people with dementia (2010). It aims to

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JHOM The impact of engaging leadership on performance, …

WebAbstract. Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between quality of leadership and attitudes to work and a sense of wellbeing at work, and organizational performance. Design/methodology/approach – This is a longitudinal empirical investigation, using quantitative methods. Findings – The findings were fourfold

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Health literacy and health inequalities: Summary Overview

WebHealth literacy and health inequalities: Summary Overview Executive Summary March 2014 . This report was commissioned by NHS Education for Scotland, supported by literature searching by Health

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Health and Social Care Standards

Web6 1: I experience high quality care and support that is right for me Dignity and respect 1.1 I am accepted and valued whatever my needs, ability, gender, age, faith, mental health

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The evidence base for health literacy interventions: Summary …

Web1, the Scottish Government made a commitment to ‘roll out health literacy interventions to support staff to communicate effectively and to ensure people understand what is happening to them’. In May 2014, the Scottish Government published Making it Easy: A Health Literacy Action Plan for Scotland2.This focuses on improving the healthcare system and

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Making the Right Call for a Fall- Integrated Care Pathways for …

WebKey benefits. - Pathway simple to follow- single point of contact - Strong clinical governance and leadership - Multiagency involvement from beginning - Regular feedback and reporting to monitor pathway utilisation and discuss/ address any issues. Key benefits. - Up-streaming of falls assessments- 40% of those referred by SAS for community

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Thinking it through- FAIR flowchart

WebThe Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) launched Scotland’s National Action Plan for Human Rights in 2013 and the human rights-based ‘FAIR’ approach.

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A short history of Improvement Science

WebDesigned to find out what is actual. Time between measurement may be long. Focuses on ‘what works best’ to improve quality. Always exploring what helps/hinders improvement. Health Foundation, Improvement Science Research Scan, 2011. W. Edwards Deming 1900 - 1993 Walter Shewhart 1891 - 1967 Joseph Juran 1904 - 2008. Special cause?

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Delivering Better Oral Health

WebDelivering Better Oral Health: An evidence- based toolkit for prevention. Author. DH/British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry. Publication Date. 2nd edition April 2009. Target Audience. General Dental Practitioners, Salaried Primary Care Dentists. Circulation List. PCT CEs, Care Trust CEs, Directors of PH, Consultants in Dental

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SUP 04 Safe Working at Height

WebSUP 04: Procedures for Safe Working at Height Draft Version D0.06: June 2015 Page 4 of 60 Health Facilities Scotland, a Division of NHS National Services Scotland Acknowledgements This unified procedures guidance has …

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Support the health and safety of yourself and individuals

WebThis standard identifies the requirements when keeping yourself and individuals safe and secure within a work setting where children, young people or adults are cared for or supported. This includes carrying out health and safety checks before you begin work activities, ensuring your actions support health and safety, and taking action to deal

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Home Based Memory Rehabilitation Programme

WebEvidence based OT early intervention programme for people with dementia. First established in Belfast City hospital in 2007 (McGrath & Passmore, 2009) Contact: [email protected]. COT OT Evidence Factsheet for dementia. Home Based Memory Rehabilitation Programme. • Programme aims to help people with …

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Understanding and Managing Nutrition for People with …

Webbottom in mid line and touching the back of the seat table or tray to support arms feet flat on footrests or floor. N.B. Correct positioning is also important after eating.

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Clinical Food, Fluid and Nutritional Care Policy

WebProvide patients with assistance to use the toilet prior to the service of food if required. Provide patients with assistance to wash their hands or alternatively be provided with hand wipes. Ensure bed tables and eating areas are clean and tidy. Ensure patients/clients are made comfortable and in a safe position prior to the eating.

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Using Risk Management to Promote Person-Centred Care

Web42arch 9 :: vol 30 no 28 :: 2016 m NURSING STANDARD Art & science dementia series: 21 Risk assessment There is an important initiative to improve the patient s experience of health care by reducing

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Support individuals with their personal care needs

WebA care or support plan is a formal plan that must be developed and agreed with the individual and/or those who are able to represent the individual’s best interests. It addresses the holistic needs of the individual and contains information on all aspects of that person's care requirements. The care or support plan must underpin the

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