Clinical Procedures & Guidelines
These documents are also available in Word and PDF Format
Development of Policies
- Development of Policies (.html) 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 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Guidelines for assisting with a Shower ADLG02 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Guidelines for assisting with a Bed Bath ADLG03 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Guidelines for assisting with Finger and Toe Nail Care ADLG04 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Guidelines for assisting with Mouth Care ADLG05 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Guidelines for assisting with Facial Shave ADLG06 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Guidelines for assisting with Washing Hair in Bed ADLG07 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Guidelines for assisting with Dressing ADLG08 (.html)1/8/2007
- Guidelines with assisting with Eating and Drinking ADLG09 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Assistance with Daily Living Read and Understood Form (.html) 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 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Guidelines for Hand Hygiene ICG02 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Guidelines for the safe Handling and Disposal of Sharps ICG03 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Actions to be taken following a Sharps or Splash Adverse Event ICG04 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Guidelines for the Control, Prevention and Management of MRSA ICG05 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Infection Control Guidelines Read and Understood Form (.html) 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 (.html) 22/12/2006
- Standard Procedure for Management of Prescriptions CLSP02 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Guidelines for Delivery, Collect, Storage of Medication CLG03 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Guidelines for Self Administration of medications for users of Cheshire Services CLG04 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Standard Procedure for admininstration of Medication from a medication system CLSP05 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Standard Procedure for Administration of Prescribed Medication (Where medication system is not in use) CLSP06 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Standard Procedure for Non-administration of Medication and Managing Refusal of Medication CLSP07 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Standard Procedure for Reporting and Recording Medication Errors/Adverse Events and Adverse Drug Reactions CLSP08 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Guidelines for the Management of Medication off the site of the Cheshire Ireland service/centre CLG09 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Standard Procedure for Safe Disposal of spilled/dropped/out of date Medication CLSP10 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Guidelines for the Management of Medication with people attending Cheshire Services/centres on respite CLG11 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Medication Management Read and Understood Form (.html) 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 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Guidelines for Administration of a Subcutaneous Injection AIG02 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Guidelines for Administration of an Intramuscular Injection AIG03 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Administration of Injections Read and Understood Form (.html) 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 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Appendix 1 The Urinary System (.html) 22/12/2006
- Appendix 2 Elimination Learning Pack (.html) 22/12/2006
- Guidelines for assisting to use Toilet Facilities CLG19 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Guidelines for assisting to use a Commode CLG20 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Guidelines for assisting to use a Bedpan CLG21 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Guidelines for assisting to use a Urinal CLG22 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Standard Procedure for Intermittent Urinary Catheterisation CLSP23 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Standard Procedure for the Insertion of a Urethral Catheter CLSP24 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Standard Procedure for changing a Urinary Drainage Bag CLSP25 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Standard Procedure for Emptying a Urinary Catheter Bag CLSP26 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Standard Procedure for the Removal of a Catheter CLSP27 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Guidelines for the Prevention of Infection in and Trauma with a Urinary Catheter CLG28 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Standard Procedure for the Administration of an Enema CLSP29 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Standard Procedure for the Administration of Suppositories CLSP30 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Standard Procedure for Digital Rectal Stimulation (DRS) and Digital Removal of Faeces (DRF) CLSP31 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Standard Procedure for the Performance of Rectal Lavage CLSP32 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Guidelines for the Care of Stoma CLG33 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Bowel & Bladder Read and Understood Form (.html) 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 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Tracheostomy Care: Guidelines for the Care of Inner Cannula, Stoma Site and Tracheostomy TRG02 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Guidelines for Suctioning Via a Tracheostomy Tube TRG03 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Guidelines for the Management of a Person with a Blocked Tracheostomy Tube TRG04 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Tracheostomy Care Read and Understood Form (.html) 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 (.html) 22/12/2006
- Record Management Read and Understood Form (.html) 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 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Guidelines for the Care of a PEG tube CLG13 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Guidelines for the Prevention of the Introduction of Bacteria in a PEG tube CLG14 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Guidelines for the Administration of Food via a PEG tube CLG15 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Standard Procedure for the Administration of Medication via a PEG tube CLSP16 (.html) 1/8/2007
- Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of a blockage in a PEG tube CLG17 (.html) 1/8/2007
- PEG Tubes Read and Understood Form (.html) 3/1/2007
Standard Documentation
- Catherisation Records (.html) 4/2/2007
- Injection Administration Record (.html) 4/2/2007
- Intake and Output Sheet (.html) 4/2/2007
- Medication Administraton Record March 2007 (.html) 4/2/2007
- Observations Record (.html) 4/2/2007
- Seizure Record (.html) 4/2/2007
- Warfarin Administration Record (.html) 4/2/2007
