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assisting with mouth care reported was time and patient compliance. 79% feel they’d benefit from further mouth care training. 12/23 patients were not asked if
If specialist coagulation tests are requested, one or more aliquots may be frozen until analysis (or up to two months) at between -15 and -40°C.
Please ask one of our volunteer team for help if you are unable to find your way.
treatment When a patient arrives within hours of showing stroke-like symptoms, they are quickly evaluated by a team of stroke specialists to determine if
If there is sufficient blood, samples are retained for a minimum of 24 hours at 15-30°C.
Please contact the duty biochemist to discuss if required as this test is not locally available).
blood taken into a 0.8mL minicollect lithium heparin tube Please list the tests of particular interest so that some priority can be given to analysis if
Do not remove, cover or in any way deface the bottle barcodes If using addressograph labels do not cover the bottle barcode Samples should preferably
Areas for improvement include the time patients can wait for admission, explanations given to patients if changing ward at night and the amount and level
except transfusion and blood grouping requests Surname Forename in full Date of birth (not age) OR unique identity number such as MRN number or NHS number If
You may be referred if you have problems with perineal wound healing or infections, perineal pain, and persistent postnatal bladder or bowel symptoms.
If you would like to make an entry, please email your text to ghn-tr.spiritualcare@nhs.net.
If unavoidable, samples can be stored refrigerated overnight.
This could result in delays in operating and also the requirement for a second appointment if an ECG machine was not available during the time of their
Those patients randomised to endoscopy at need are free to request an endoscopy at any time if they have concerns (this also applies to those allocated
place to assess, treat and support older people and people with mental health needs to return home from hospital on the same day, with on-going support if
Vacancies All vacancies are advertised on NHS Jobs, but if you wish to express an interest in working with us and /or you wish to visit the department
Opportunities to develop the role to support patients and the team Making friends References can be provided on completion of three months volunteering, if