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(Welcome to Portsmouth)

Sister Sara Ferreira

Sister Sara Ferreira

PORTUGAL UK

•Big decisions;

•Big changes;

•Big challenges;

•Best decision =)

Sister Sara Ferreira

•Main differences: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;

Sister Sara Ferreira

•Main differences (cont.):Main differences (cont.):

- Discharge planning:

- Case manager team,

- Social services,

- Occupational Therapy,

- Physiotherapy.

• Documentation:Documentation:

- Nursing care plan;

Sister Sara Ferreira

• Documentation:Documentation:

- Nursing care plan;

Sister Sara Ferreira

• Documentation:Documentation:

- Falls Prevention Assessment and Care Plan;

Sister Sara Ferreira

Sister Sara Ferreira

• VitalPac:VitalPac:

Sister Sara Ferreira

• Drug Trolley:Drug Trolley:

Sister Sara Ferreira

• Drug Chart:Drug Chart:

Sister Sara Ferreira

• Drug Chart:Drug Chart:

Sister Sara Ferreira

Sister Sara Ferreira

• Expectations: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;

Sister Sara Ferreira

Ask me …Ask me …

Sister Sara Ferreira

THANK YOU!!THANK YOU!!