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Health and Safety – Policy Online

WebHealth and Safety related policies are in place to assist with the reduction and control of those key risks. An Annual Health and Safety Plan is in place and it is monitored on a …

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Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers – Policy Online

WebExecutive Summary. This policy outlines the key actions, roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and management of pressure ulcers. Pressure ulcers (also called …

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Control of Substances Hazardous to MedUSafelines

WebHealth and Safety Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Guideline, Review Date: June 2022. Page 7 of 24 . 5.2 COSHH Assessments . The Regulations prohibit …

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Safe Use of Medicines – Policy Online

WebNHS Lothian aims to improve the quality, safety and experience across the organisation. This policy supports this objective by ensuring that medicines are ordered, supplied, …

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Safer Bathing, Showering and Surface Temperature Procedure …

WebDocument owner: NHS Lothian Health & Safety Services, Review date: December 2024 It is the ward staff responsibility to ensure that the water is at a safe temperature (<44oC) …

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Discharge and Transfer – Policy Online

WebDischarge can be a major life event for patients, their families and carers. It may also have substantial implications for the use of health and social care resources as well as for the …

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Safe Bathing, Showering and Surface Temperature – Policy Online

WebTo manage and control the scalding risk, hot water temperatures must not exceed 44°C. Serious injuries and fatalities have also been caused by contact with hot pipes or …

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4.3 Guidelines for fluid balance and optimal hydration

WebGuideline scope. This document applies to all staff regardless of grade or profession who provide patient care in an inpatient clinical environment, including the taking and …

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SOP: Interventions in General Adult Inpatient Settings across …

Web4.1 The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Usually when people become unwell, they understand that they need treatment. Sometimes, because of a …

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Advanced Nurse Practice Strategy 2021-2025

WebHealth Boards via Transforming Nursing Roles: Developing Advanced Practice in NHS Scotland (SG 2016) which outlined the ANP role definition, educational preparation, …

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Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers Policy

WebEnsuring there is Health board wide learning from category 3, 4 and ungradable pressure ulcer incidents. Monitoring themes and trends from data and investigations of pressure …

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Health and Safety Policy

WebAugust 2015 Health and Safety Team 3.0 Reviewed and approved May 2017 Health and Safety Team 4.0 Reviewed and approved April 2021 Health and Safety Team 5.0 …

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Health & Safety Respiratory Protective Equipment Procedure

WebDocument owner: NHS Lothian Health & Safety, Review date: November 2023 4.0 RPE Types There are many different RPE types designed to protect the wearer from a variety …

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Sleep hygiene: Occupational Therapy Health Promotion Groups

WebHere are some practical tips: During the day: Avoid napping as this is likely to interfere with your usual bedtime. Particularly avoid napping in the evening. Avoid taking drinks which …

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Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls Policy

Web8 1.0 Purpose. The purpose of this policy is to provide a framework to reduce and wherever possible prevent slips, trips and falls injuries suffered by staff and other persons such as …

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Needlestick Injury Management Procedure

WebDocument Owner: NHS Lothian Occupational Health Service, Review date: April 2025 1. Overview 1.1 Scope This document gives practical step by step guidance on what to do …

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Standard Operating Procedure: The Practice of Continuous …

WebMental Health Risk Assessment in the questionnaire section of TRAK. Both the environmental risk and the individual risk should be considered when deciding the level …

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Mobile Device use in Healthcare Premises Policy

Web6.9 Confusion with alarms, with resultant health and safety risks . 6.9.1 The variety of mobile communication device ring tones may be confused with medical equipment …

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Budgeting: Occupational Therapy Health Promotion Groups

WebSupports young people to develop the knowledge and skills to manage their money. They provide a helpline, one to one chat and a range of helpful online information. Samaritans: …

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Waste Management – Policy Online

WebThis document sets out NHS Lothian’s aims and objectives with regard to the systems and processes required for compliant waste management. Application of the policy will …

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