Purpose:  To ensure that the infection is identified and treated appropriately, in order to prevent its spread. Scabies is an infectious disease caused by a mite (Sarcoptes scabiei) which is spread through touch contact and/or the sharing of bed linen/clothing. The eggs take up to three weeks to hatch. Procedure: Skin integrity of guests is…

Purpose – To ensure that guest’s air mattresses are set to the correct weight or comfort setting when they settled into bed. This is to ensure good pressure area care and general skin care.    When a bed is made up for a new guest arriving e.g. outgoing Friday and an air mattresses is placed…

Reviewed date:   January 2025 EJ Next review: January 2027 (or before if there is a change in practice or circumstances) Amendments: Introduction: People using the short break care service at Leuchie House receive a standardised approach to wound care and assessment of skin integrity within a holistic framework. (Incorporating pressure ulcer prevention and wound…

PURPOSE: It is essential that the correct procedure is carried out when a sterile dressing is required. This involves using aseptic technique. Aseptic technique is any health care procedure in which added precautions, such as use of sterile gloves and/or instruments, are used to prevent contamination of a person, object, or an area by microorganisms,…

PURPOSE: To ensure the safe storage and dispensing of guests own alcohol within the house.   PROCEDURE:   On admission permission is sought to store any alcohol the guest has brought with them in the secure “bar” cupboard.   The guests name is placed on all bottles or cans.   Guests can request their alcohol…

Purpose:  Leuchie House offers a first aid emergency response as does not have defibulators in house. The policy identifies that some guests can make informed decisions about their care and any advance directive to refuse emergency medical intervention or arrives with a Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) form will be supported by staff. With…

Purpose; Some guests require their Supra Pubic catheters to be changed during their stay, either due to blockage or routinely.    Equipment required; Clean trolleys with disinfectant wipes, and assemble the equipment on the bottom shelf, as the top shelf acts as a clean working surface. Clean disposable apron Catheterisation pack Appropriate size catheter (check expiry…

Purpose:  If a guest has a catheter in place and it becomes blocked, damaged, bypasses, expels, or routinely requires changing then RN’s need to be able to provide the clinical skills to re-catheterise to ensure the guest regains comfort and well being. Equipment Required; Clean trolley with disinfectant wipes. Assemble equipment on the bottom shelf…

Purpose:  If a guest has an indwelling catheter and it becomes blocked, damaged, bypasses, or expels, or routinely requires changing then we need to be able to provide the clinical skills to re-catheterise to ensure the guest regains comfort and well-being.   Equipment Required; Clean trolley with disinfectant wipes. Assemble equipment on the bottom shelf while…

There are clear guidelines that are followed in relation to the administration of controlled drugs to guests. However, there may be occasions when a guest wishes to self-medicate at Leuchie as they do at home. On these occasions the drugs must may be I We have a responsibility to store these drugs safely under legislation.…