What are protected mealtimes according to Age Concern?
Protected mealtimes, when all non urgent activity on the ward stops, allow patients more time to eat their food and ward staff more time to help patients at mealtimes. Hospitals should introduce ‘protected mealtimes’, so that staff cannot carry out routine tests or rounds when patients are eating their meals.
What protected mealtimes?
What are protected mealtimes? This is a period of time set aside for mealtimes when all non essential activities on the wards will stop to protect patients from avoidable interruptions. The nurses and care assistants will be available to serve the food and give help to patients who may need it.
What is C5 ward at Addenbrookes?
Ward C5 is a 27 bedded, mixed sex ward for patients with general medical and kidney conditions, 6 beds are dedicated to dialysis beds.
What is Ward M4 Addenbrookes?
Ward M4 is/are located on level 4 of the Addenbrooke’s Treatment Centre. Access to Ward M4 is via the Addenbrooke’s Treatment Centre Main Entrance. Enter via the Addenbrooke’s Treatment Centre Main Entrance. The main reception is located straight ahead.
Is the red tray initiative effective?
Results: Feedback from patients and staff showed that the project had a positive impact on the provision of food and drink and the experience of patients on the ward. Nutritional screening and documentation also improved.
How can you promote dignity and respect with regard to eating and drinking?
enable service users to consume their food in ways that respect their dignity and any needs or requests for privacy while eating. ensure that all care staff who provide support for cooking, eating or drinking are trained in basic nutrition.
What must you do if you are concerned about a person’s food and drink intake?
If you have concerns that an individual is not eating or drinking enough despite being encouraged and supported, you should discuss your concerns with your manager who may seek advice from a specialist such as a dietician or a nutritionist. They will ensure that additional support can be provided.
Where is Ward R3 Addenbrookes?
Getting To (Ward R3) Ward R3 is/are located on level 3 of R Block. Access to Ward R3 is via the R Block Entrance. On entering the R Block turn left and take the lift up to level 3. On exiting the lift Ward R3 is located on the left.
What does DME Ward mean?
Department of Medicine for the Elderly
The Department of Medicine for the Elderly (DME) is a ward full of vulnerable patients. We admit 70 years old and above with various comorbidities. Usual reasons for being admitted in a DME ward are sepsis, falls, delirium, cognitive/health decline and increase in health care needs which fall under complex discharges.
Why is a red tray used?
A red tray is used on the wards, in hospital to help staff identify which patients need extra attention when eating, or need foods that have a modified texture (such as mashed or pureed foods). The aim of using a red tray is to monitor and help these patients when eating so their dietary needs are met.
What are the 8 factors that promote dignity?
The eight factors to dignity
- Choice and control.
- Communication.
- Food and nutritional care.
- Pain management.
- Personal hygiene.
- Practical assistance.
- Privacy.
- Social inclusion.
What kind of hospital is Addenbrooke Hospital in Cambridge?
The hospital is run by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and is a designated academic health science centre. It is also the East of England’s Major Trauma Centre – the first of which to be operational in the UK.
Are there any Addenbrookes trials in the UK?
An Addenbrooke’s trial is rolling out to hospitals across the UK to see if a drug used to treat tapeworm can give high-risk kidney patients extra protection against Covid-19. Our staff make our hospitals special. With over 100 different roles and professions, find the right career that fits with you.
How many operating theatres does Addenbrooke’s Hospital have?
It has 37 operating theatres, and in addition to the neurosciences (neurosurgery and neurology) critical care unit it also has an adult, a paediatric, and a neonatal intensive care service, and several high-dependency areas (adult, paediatric, transplant, surgical, coronary care). Addenbrooke’s is an internationally renowned transplant centre.
When did Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Great Shelford open?
Various cycle ways lead to Addenbrooke’s hospital and a new cycleway and footpath linking Great Shelford and Addenbrooke’s opened in August 2006, which also marks the 10,000th mile of the National Cycle Network.
