Policy for the Discharge and transfer of children and young people ...
Policy for the Discharge and transfer of children and young people ...
Policy for the Discharge and transfer of children and young people ...
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Additional In<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>for</strong> initial visit –In<strong>for</strong>mation that could be given <strong>and</strong> obtained during <strong>the</strong> initial visit if appropriate;What is <strong>the</strong> family expectation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Diana Team, what in<strong>for</strong>mation have <strong>the</strong>y beengiven?The Diana Team do not provide long term direct/ h<strong>and</strong>s on careSupporting <strong>and</strong> empowering family to provide care <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir childIdentify training needsDiscuss supplies; set up PLUSS, Vygon as necessary.Explain to parents that we will help <strong>the</strong>m to manage <strong>the</strong>ir supplies but it is not ourresponsibility to know when <strong>the</strong>y are running out <strong>and</strong>/or to deliver more at short notice.Help families to underst<strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> services <strong>the</strong>y are accessing <strong>and</strong> sign post families too<strong>the</strong>r services as necessaryMulti – disciplinary liaison;In <strong>the</strong> first instance <strong>the</strong> Diana nurse will speak to o<strong>the</strong>r pr<strong>of</strong>essionals, <strong>the</strong>re after it will beup to <strong>the</strong> parents to contact pr<strong>of</strong>essionals as necessary. This will be different during End<strong>of</strong> Life!Discuss psychology involvement – if appropriate Am<strong>and</strong>a could act as <strong>the</strong> second personComplete nursing assessment <strong>and</strong> care plans, wishes document if appropriate-Discuss care packages if necessaryEquipment; what have <strong>the</strong>y got, where did it come from, what do <strong>the</strong>y need, assetnumbers, servicingObtain consent – consider age <strong>and</strong> mental capacityProvide service leafletsRemember some families will be able to absorb more in<strong>for</strong>mation than o<strong>the</strong>rs, a secondassessment visit may be necessary.<strong>Policy</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> discharge <strong>and</strong> <strong>transfer</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>children</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>young</strong> <strong>people</strong> from child healthPage 24 <strong>of</strong> 38