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Sub Specialty

Documents

Medical devices policy including education and training WAHT-CG-022

Nurse-Led 2 week wait clinic for suspected Colorectal Cancer Patients WAHT-NUR-068

Care of the Skin in Relation to Tissue Viability Guidelines

Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers Policy

Mattress Decontamination and Storage Policy

Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) Guideline

Wound assessment and management guidelines

Conservative Sharp Debridement in Advanced Wound Care

Policy for Supporting Adults with Learning Disabilities when accessing Acute Hospital Services

Altered Airway: Tracheostomy Care Pathway

Verification of an Expected Adult Death by Registered Nurses

Nurse led removal of chest drain in adult patients

Acute Pain Control for Adult Patients

Missing Inpatient Guideline

Nurse Led Discharge of Patients Attending Ward One and Day Surgery at Kidderminster Treatment Centre

Guideline for the Transfer of Patients from Ward 1 and Theatres at Kidderminster to Other Hospitals

Guidelines for the Care of the Skin

Chaperone Policy

Delivering Same Sex Accommodation Policy

Follow Up Colorectal Cancer Patients Nurse-Led Clinic

Guideline for Good Practice at Mealtimes

Guidelines for the Management of Constipation: Adult Patients

Postural (Orthostatic) Hypotension Policy & Guideline

Oral Care Guidelines

Guidelines for Promoting Sleep and Rest at Night

Preceptorship Policy for Nurses, Midwives’ Allied Health Professionals and Nurse Associates

In-Patient Falls Prevention, Reduction and Management Policy

Network Guidance - SACT and Management Policy for Adult Patients

In-Patient Enhanced Observation Guideline – Adults

Privacy and Dignity Policy

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Non-Medical Prescribing Policy

Guideline for Malnutrition Screening of Adult Inpatients and its Subsequent Management - Using the ‘Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool’ (‘MUST’)

Nasogastric Feeding Tube Insertion and Care Guidelines- Adult

Fluid Balance Guideline - Nursing

Bank and Agency Staff - Booking Form

Safe Denture Care

Pathway Discharge Unit SOP

External Links

Tissue Viability Key Documents

Policy for the Management of Duty Rosters-HR Key Documents

Policy for secondment to pre – registration training for nursing, midwifery and allied health professions-HR Key Documents

Guidelines for Managing Denture Loss in Hospitals