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Improving patience experience
Supporting the care of deteriorating patients
It is critical to provide staff with the skills and
confidence to recognise and manage patient
deterioration. Forming an additional component to
a new patient deterioration course and designed to
consolidate their learning, our funding has enabled
the creation of the ‘iRescue’ app. During complex and
challenging situations, the app will give staff instant
access to valuable resources and provide them with a
useful reference to use at the patient’s bedside. This
will empower staff by providing the right information
for prompt management of a deteriorating patient.
Caring for frail patients
On Elizabeth ward at the PRUH, many patients are
frail and have some form of cognitive impairment.
The current patient day room is an uninviting space,
with few facilities. The redesign, which includes a
small kitchenette, will provide a multifunctional and
dementia-friendly space. As well as provide stimulating
activities, the project aims to improve patients’ levels of
independence and reduce their risk of hospital-acquired
deconditioning. The room will also be available to family
members who need privacy and a quiet space when
remaining with a loved one at end of their life.
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