TraceyJ

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1. What would you do re Wandering Patient?

   TraceyJ replied to TraceyJ's topic in International

   Thanks for the replies so far. I think it's interesting that systems differ from the US to the UK. Unfortunately a locked door system is a bit of a no-no mostly on grounds of practicality. Essentially it is a unit for patients without mental illness ...

2. What would you do re Wandering Patient?

   TraceyJ posted a topic in International

   Just putting by a scenario here to find out what others would do in this instance. 65 year old patient with chronic confusional state as a current patient in an acute setting. Patient looks very 'well' and is physically very independent but assessmen...

3. How to make a cost conscious workforce?

   TraceyJ replied to TraceyJ's topic in International

   So are you saying that it's a good thing or not to price things up? I am of the same sort of school of thought as your previous manger in that if it's needed then that's the bottom line but I just don't like seeing things used excessively or unnecess...

4. How to make a cost conscious workforce?

   TraceyJ posted a topic in International

   As a budget conscious senior member of staff, any suggestions for trying to instill the same enthusiasm in order to develop a budget conscious workforce?!?!?! Tis hard as I see folk using various stock where alternatives could be used that would be c...

5. Emptying Catheters!

   TraceyJ posted a topic in International

   Not a very technical question but just curious as to what folk use to empty catheters on their wards/units. Generally we use the disposable urinals or bed-pans but I can recall other wards use CSSD jugs that would get replaced periodically and wahs t...

6. Ward Staffing Levels - How are they for you?

   TraceyJ posted a topic in International

   :) Well this is my first posting on this forum and I do hope that the replies do not disappoint! My quest in this instance is looking at staffing levels in relation to the number of beds and I would be most grateful if others would help by giving inf...