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HYDRATION<br />
AWARENESS<br />
DAY<br />
The Improving Nutrition Group is<br />
holding a Hydration Awareness Day<br />
after the success of its Nutrition event.<br />
The Hydration Awareness day will take place<br />
on <strong>June</strong> 21 between 9am-4pm in the BRI’s<br />
dining room corridor and will be manned by<br />
the Improving Nutrition Group and dieticians.<br />
The event coincides with the launch last<br />
month of revised fluid balance guidelines and<br />
new fluid charts across the Foundation <strong>Trust</strong>.<br />
Clinical Improvement Facilitator, Kay Pagan,<br />
said: “It’s important to make sure that<br />
patients are drinking well especially as we<br />
approach the hot summer months.<br />
“Water is essential for our patient’s health<br />
and one of the six basic nutrients that is<br />
often overlooked.<br />
“This event will help raise awareness of the<br />
importance of making sure that our patients<br />
are well hydrated and help reinforce the new<br />
fluid balance charts revised and introduced<br />
last month.<br />
Last November, the group ran a similar<br />
event to promote the importance of patient<br />
nutrition across our sites. Staff provided<br />
advice and information about the Foundation<br />
<strong>Trust</strong>’s nutrition documents and encouraged<br />
colleagues to complete a nutrition<br />
questionnaire which resulted in 89 responses<br />
Matron Dawn Parkes with members<br />
of the Improving Nutrition Group<br />
and dieticians during last winter’s<br />
nutrition event<br />
and two overall winners<br />
who both received a<br />
basket of fruit.<br />
To support the day<br />
nutrition packs were<br />
hand-delivered to all<br />
in patient areas and<br />
included-<br />
■ Nutrition care plans<br />
■ Food diary<br />
■ Information on<br />
protected mealtimes<br />
■ MUST chart.<br />
For further information<br />
please contact Kay<br />
Pagan on ext 5427.<br />
Warm Weather...<br />
Time for a Drink<br />
During the summer when the weather is<br />
warmer…<br />
Ensure your patients keep drinking fluids.<br />
Drinking helps maintain body temperature. It<br />
also:<br />
■ Helps mental performance, keeps patients alert<br />
■ Prevents falls through fainting<br />
■ Prevents pressure sores<br />
■ Prevents constipation<br />
■ Prevents urinary tract infections<br />
■ Prevents kidney and gall stones<br />
■ Reduces the risk of heart disease<br />
■ Helps prevent low blood pressure<br />
■ Drinking more water will improve oral health<br />
■ If a patient has diabetes, it helps them manage the condition<br />
better.<br />
ROYAL<br />
FUN AT<br />
MATERNITY<br />
Pictured are the Labour Ward team on<br />
duty during the Royal Wedding who<br />
got into the spirit of the day. Vivienne<br />
Boey (labour ward co-ordinator) and Nick<br />
Myerson (consultant) toured the Labour ward<br />
/ unit as newlywed lookalikes, Will and Kate,<br />
before news reached gynaecology who also<br />
requested a visit to ward 12. Bridesmaid duties<br />
were performed by Margaret Broadhead<br />
(Health Care Assistant, Obstetric Theatres).<br />
Women’s Services Patient services manager,<br />
Diane Daley, said: “It is clear from the photos<br />
that everyone, staff and patients, enjoyed the<br />
fun with many asking for photos of the happy<br />
couple. It was a great illustration of the good<br />
humour of the team and how they helped to<br />
make the day special for patients.”<br />
Street party food suggested by consultant,<br />
Virginia Beckett, was supplied on labour<br />
ward and partially-sponsored by Professor Sian<br />
Jones with her winnings from the maternity<br />
Grand National sweep stake. Vivienne, who<br />
came second in the sweep, put her money<br />
towards the cost of hosting the event.<br />
16 <strong>Trust</strong> <strong>Today</strong> | <strong>June</strong> <strong>2011</strong>