Clinical Procedures & Guidelines

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Guidelines for Administration of Oxygen

• Guidelines for Administration of Oxygen (.pdf 25kb) 25/11/2009

Development of Policies

• Development of Policies (.pdf 13kb) 12/1/2007

Guidelines for Assisting with Activities of Daily Living

Please note that these guidelines are currently under review and will be updated shortly (Oct 09)

• Guidelines for assisting with a Bath ADLG01 (.pdf 24kb) 1/8/2007
• Guidelines for assisting with a Shower ADLG02 (.pdf 22kb) 1/8/2007
• Guidelines for assisting with a Bed Bath ADLG03 (.pdf 22kb) 1/8/2007
• Guidelines for assisting with Finger and Toe Nail Care ADLG04 (.pdf 21kb) 1/8/2007
• Guidelines for assisting with Mouth Care ADLG05 (.pdf 21kb) 1/8/2007
• Guidelines for assisting with Facial Shave ADLG06 (.pdf 21kb) 1/8/2007
• Guidelines for assisting with Washing Hair in Bed ADLG07 (.pdf 22kb) 1/8/2007
• Guidelines for assisting with Dressing ADLG08 (.pdf 17kb) 1/8/2007
• Guidelines with assisting with Eating and Drinking ADLG09 (.pdf 21kb) 1/8/2007
• Assistance with Daily Living Read and Understood Form (.pdf 15kb) 3/1/2007

Infection Control Guidelines

Please note that these guidelines are currently under review and will be updated shortly (Oct 09)

• Guidelines for the use of Personal Protective Clothing for Staff ICG01 (.pdf 28kb) 1/8/2007
• Guidelines for Hand Hygiene ICG02 (.pdf 27kb) 1/8/2007
• Guidelines for the safe Handling and Disposal of Sharps ICG03 (.pdf 18kb) 1/8/2007
• Actions to be taken following a Sharps or Splash Adverse Event ICG04 (.pdf 27kb) 1/8/2007
• Guidelines for the Control, Prevention and Management of MRSA ICG05 (.pdf 22kb) 1/8/2007
• Infection Control Guidelines Read and Understood Form (.pdf 15kb) 3/1/2007

Policy, Standard Procedures & Guidelines for Medication Management

Please note that this policy and the guidelines are currently under review and will be updated shortly (Oct 09)

• Policy on Medication Management CLP01 (.pdf 40kb) 22/12/2006
• Standard Procedure for Management of Prescriptions CLSP02 (.pdf 21kb) 1/8/2007
• Guidelines for Delivery, Collect, Storage of Medication CLG03 (.pdf 17kb) 1/8/2007
• Guidelines for Self Administration of medications for users of Cheshire Services CLG04 (.pdf 16kb) 1/8/2007
• Standard Procedure for admininstration of Medication from a medication system CLSP05 (.pdf 18kb) 1/8/2007
• Standard Procedure for Administration of Prescribed Medication (Where medication system is not in use) CLSP06 (.pdf 21kb) 1/8/2007
• Standard Procedure for Non-administration of Medication and Managing Refusal of Medication CLSP07 (.pdf 20kb) 1/8/2007
• Standard Procedure for Reporting and Recording Medication Errors/Adverse Events and Adverse Drug Reactions CLSP08 (.pdf 27kb) 1/8/2007
• Guidelines for the Management of Medication off the site of the Cheshire Ireland service/centre CLG09 (.pdf 16kb) 1/8/2007
• Standard Procedure for Safe Disposal of spilled/dropped/out of date Medication CLSP10 (.pdf 61kb) 1/8/2007
• Guidelines for the Management of Medication with people attending Cheshire Services/centres on respite CLG11 (.pdf 20kb) 1/8/2007
• Medication Management Read and Understood Form (.pdf 15kb) 3/1/2007

Policy & Guidelines for Administration of Injections

Please note that this policy and the guidelines are currently under review and will be updated shortly (Oct 09)

• Policy on the Administration of Subcutaneous and Intramuscular Injections AIP01 (.pdf 30kb) 1/8/2007
• Guidelines for Administration of a Subcutaneous Injection AIG02 (.pdf 26kb) 1/8/2007
• Guidelines for Administration of an Intramuscular Injection AIG03 (.pdf 27kb) 1/8/2007
• Administration of Injections Read and Understood Form (.pdf 15kb) 3/1/2007

Policy, Standard Procedures & Guidelines for Bowel & Bladder Elimination

Please note that this policy and the guidelines are currently under review and will be updated shortly (Oct 09)

• Policy on the Management of Bowel and Bladder Elimination CLP18 (.pdf 38kb) 1/8/2007
• Appendix 1 The Urinary System (.pdf 162kb) 22/12/2006
• Appendix 2 Elimination Learning Pack (.pdf 113kb) 22/12/2006
• Guidelines for assisting to use Toilet Facilities CLG19 (.pdf 17kb) 1/8/2007
• Guidelines for assisting to use a Commode CLG20 (.pdf 18kb) 1/8/2007
• Guidelines for assisting to use a Bedpan CLG21 (.pdf 19kb) 1/8/2007
• Guidelines for assisting to use a Urinal CLG22 (.pdf 17kb) 1/8/2007
• Standard Procedure for Intermittent Urinary Catheterisation CLSP23 (.pdf 19kb) 1/8/2007
• Standard Procedure for the Insertion of a Urethral Catheter CLSP24 (.pdf 24kb) 1/8/2007
• Standard Procedure for changing a Urinary Drainage Bag CLSP25 (.pdf 17kb) 1/8/2007
• Standard Procedure for Emptying a Urinary Catheter Bag CLSP26 (.pdf 19kb) 1/8/2007
• Standard Procedure for the Removal of a Catheter CLSP27 (.pdf 21kb) 1/8/2007
• Guidelines for the Prevention of Infection in and Trauma with a Urinary Catheter CLG28 (.pdf 21kb) 1/8/2007
• Standard Procedure for the Administration of an Enema CLSP29 (.pdf 22kb) 1/8/2007
• Standard Procedure for the Administration of Suppositories CLSP30 (.pdf 20kb)1/8/2007
• Standard Procedure for Digital Rectal Stimulation (DRS) and Digital Removal of Faeces (DRF) CLSP31 (.pdf 27kb) 1/8/2007
• Standard Procedure for the Performance of Rectal Lavage CLSP32 (.pdf 24kb) 1/8/2007
• Guidelines for the Care of Stoma CLG33 (.pdf 19kb) 1/8/2007
• Bowel & Bladder Read and Understood Form (.pdf 15kb) 3/1/2007

Policy & Guidelines for Tracheostomy Care

Please note that this policy and the guidelines are currently under review and will be updated shortly (Oct 09)

• Policy on the Management of Tracheostomy Care TRP01 (.pdf 31kb) 1/8/2007
• Tracheostomy Care: Guidelines for the Care of Inner Cannula, Stoma Site and Tracheostomy TRG02 (.pdf 25kb) 1/8/2007
• Guidelines for Suctioning Via a Tracheostomy Tube TRG03 (.pdf 33kb) 1/8/2007
• Guidelines for the Management of a Person with a Blocked Tracheostomy Tube TRG04 (.pdf 23kb) 1/8/2007
• Tracheostomy Care Read and Understood Form (.pdf 15kb) 3/1/2007

Records Management Policy

Please note that this policy is currently under review and will be updated shortly (Oct 09)

• Records Management Policy RMP01 (.pdf 28kb) 22/12/2006
• Record Management Read and Understood Form (.pdf 15kb)3/1/2007

Policy, Standard Procedures and Guidelines for the Management of PEG tubes

Please note that this policy and the guidelines are currently under review and will be updated shortly (Oct 09)

• Policy on the Management of PEG tubes CLP12 (.pdf 33kb) 1/8/2007
• Guidelines for the Care of a PEG tube CLG13 (.pdf 22kb) 1/8/2007
• Guidelines for the Prevention of the Introduction of Bacteria in a PEG tube CLG14 (.pdf 21kb) 1/8/2007
• Guidelines for the Administration of Food via a PEG tube CLG15 (.pdf 22kb) 1/8/2007
• Standard Procedure for the Administration of Medication via a PEG tube CLSP16 (.pdf 33kb) 1/8/2007
• Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of a blockage in a PEG tube CLG17 (.pdf 20kb) 1/8/2007
• PEG Tubes Read and Understood Form (.pdf 15kb) 3/1/2007

Standard Documentation

• Catherisation Records (.pdf 14kb) 4/2/2007
• Injection Administration Record (.pdf 14kb) 4/2/2007
• Intake and Output Sheet (.pdf 17kb) 4/2/2007
• Medication Administraton Record March 2007 (.pdf 20kb) 4/2/2007
• Observations Record (.pdf 15kb) 4/2/2007
• Seizure Record (.pdf 15kb) 4/2/2007
• Warfarin Administration Record (.pdf 14kb) 4/2/2007

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