Purpose: The purpose of a Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy or PEG is to ensure the individual is receiving correct fluid and nutritional balance over a 24-hr period where oral intake is insufficient or not permissible due to medical ground and swallow difficulties. Procedure: At Leuchie guests bring in their own equipment and commercially prepared feeds. They…
Purpose: To ensure all guests belongings are packed efficiently and items are checked against the packing list that recorded all items on arrival to ensure that all belongings are packed and return home with the guests on departure. Procedure: Ensure your allocated guests are assisted as per early shift procedure. Staff allocated to…
Purpose: To ensure that the guests own routine is followed as closely as possible whilst on holiday, and to ensure the guests sheath is changed and fitted in line with their individual care plan. Guests can also have support and guidance from nursing staff to trial a sheath whilst here as an option to improve…
Stage 6 – Pre-admission telephone call A member of the assessment team will call every guest no earlier than 7-10 working days before the date of their holiday. The purpose of this call is to: Confirm there have been no changes to the guests care needs since the date of their formal nurse assessment Document…
Procedure; Air mattress will be allocated to a guest following pre admission telephone call if required. On outgoing Friday air mattresses will be placed on the appropriate beds in line with allocations on the guest information sheet On Incoming Monday morning air mattresses will be switched on to check they are in working order. On…
Purpose: To protect and guide the individual guest, to maintain their optimal level of modesty. Procedure: All staff to be aware of guest’s individual care plan and level of support required. Care plans are to be amended as required. Staff may be required to support a guest to maintain modesty if the guest…
If a staff member calls off please follow the procedure below. Look at required minimum staffing on the rota. Please refer to current rota for current staffing for the holiday. If the staffing levels fall below this minimum requirement please ensure that: Assess any other day where there is excess staffing and ask staff if…
Purpose; Some guests are unable to carryout intermittent catheterisation, and therefore require assistance with this. Equipment required; Disposable apron One pair of procedure gloves Catheter Kidney dish Procedure pad Disposable bag Urinal Procedure: The correct catheter as prescribed by a G.P. should be used ensuring that the catheter is within expiry date. Explain the procedure…
PURPOSE: To empty the rectum for a guest who is unable to evacuate faeces in the normal manner. Ensuring the bowel is emptied on a regular basis to maintain guests comfort and wellbeing. PROCEDURE: Must be carried out by qualified RN who has received training and is competent in performing Digital Rectal Examination (D.R.E.)…
Reviewed date: 17/01/2023 Emma Jenson Amendments: October 2020 updated for Covid 19 guidance Introduction 2 Scope 2 Handling of medicines 2 Receiving medicines 2 Storage of medicines 2 Repeat prescribing of medicines 3 Administered medicines 3 Preparing medicines in advance of administration at Leuchie House 3 Registered Nurse administration of medicines at Leuchie House 4…