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HYDRATION AWARENESS DAY The Improving Nutrition Group is holding a Hydration Awareness Day after the success of its Nutrition event. The Hydration Awareness day will take place on June 21 between 9am-4pm in the BRI’s dining room corridor and will be manned by the Improving Nutrition Group and dieticians. The event coincides with the launch last month of revised fluid balance guidelines and new fluid charts across the Foundation Trust. Clinical Improvement Facilitator, Kay Pagan, said: “It’s important to make sure that patients are drinking well especially as we approach the hot summer months. “Water is essential for our patient’s health and one of the six basic nutrients that is often overlooked. “This event will help raise awareness of the importance of making sure that our patients are well hydrated and help reinforce the new fluid balance charts revised and introduced last month. Last November, the group ran a similar event to promote the importance of patient nutrition across our sites. Staff provided advice and information about the Foundation Trust’s nutrition documents and encouraged colleagues to complete a nutrition questionnaire which resulted in 89 responses Matron Dawn Parkes with members of the Improving Nutrition Group and dieticians during last winter’s nutrition event and two overall winners who both received a basket of fruit. To support the day nutrition packs were hand-delivered to all in patient areas and included- ■ Nutrition care plans ■ Food diary ■ Information on protected mealtimes ■ MUST chart. For further information please contact Kay Pagan on ext 5427. Warm Weather... Time for a Drink During the summer when the weather is warmer… Ensure your patients keep drinking fluids. Drinking helps maintain body temperature. It also: ■ Helps mental performance, keeps patients alert ■ Prevents falls through fainting ■ Prevents pressure sores ■ Prevents constipation ■ Prevents urinary tract infections ■ Prevents kidney and gall stones ■ Reduces the risk of heart disease ■ Helps prevent low blood pressure ■ Drinking more water will improve oral health ■ If a patient has diabetes, it helps them manage the condition better. ROYAL FUN AT MATERNITY Pictured are the Labour Ward team on duty during the Royal Wedding who got into the spirit of the day. Vivienne Boey (labour ward co-ordinator) and Nick Myerson (consultant) toured the Labour ward / unit as newlywed lookalikes, Will and Kate, before news reached gynaecology who also requested a visit to ward 12. Bridesmaid duties were performed by Margaret Broadhead (Health Care Assistant, Obstetric Theatres). Women’s Services Patient services manager, Diane Daley, said: “It is clear from the photos that everyone, staff and patients, enjoyed the fun with many asking for photos of the happy couple. It was a great illustration of the good humour of the team and how they helped to make the day special for patients.” Street party food suggested by consultant, Virginia Beckett, was supplied on labour ward and partially-sponsored by Professor Sian Jones with her winnings from the maternity Grand National sweep stake. Vivienne, who came second in the sweep, put her money towards the cost of hosting the event. 16 Trust Today | June 2011
E-ROSTERING ROLLOUT CONTINUES ACROSS NURSING The roll out of the e-Rostering system is continuing throughout the nursing staff. The units currently live are wards 5, 8, 11, 14, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, Gastro Unit, ICU and A & E. Wards 1 and 4 are the next to start training this month. The team are also embarking on a pilot of medical staff rostering. All other staff groups will follow once the nursing staff rollout is completed. The e-Rostering Team recently held an information stand for staff. This was to answer any questions that staff had regarding e-Rostering and its implementation onto their wards and departments. It was very well attended and one of the biggest questions we had was around personal patterns and requests. Frequently Asked Questions How many requests can I make a month? You can make six requests over the four week roster period. This will be at a pro rata rate for part time employees. Can I change or swap shifts at the last minute? Yes you can. You have to do this through your ward sister/ward manager but swaps and last minute changes can always be made with their approval of course! Does the system know who put the annual leave requests in first? Yes. The system will show the ward sisters/managers the order in which requests for leave were made and it is at their discretion if the request is approved depending on the service needs. Will e-Rostering take longer to do than paper off-duty? At first it will take longer. Like any new system it does take a while to use due to the complexity of it, but after the first few months it does get easier and quicker. Also the system is not just an off-duty record. It’s used to record sickness and study leave, for example, so this will take slightly longer at first. Once all these extra functions are being used it will save time duplicating sickness returns, checking timesheets, etc Why is it changing when our current off-duty works and is it costing the Trust money? Duty rotas may seem to work for your ward but this system is being implemented across the Trust and is needed for lots of reasons. Benefits include better skill mix visibility, reduction in bank/TNR usage, reduction in paperwork for things such as sickness and timesheets. Of course it is costing the trust financially but the expected financial benefits are far more than the system has cost. If I work Bank Holidays how do I claim my enhancements? When the system is live with payroll the enhancements will be paid from payroll via the e-Rostering system therefore it is extremely important that the information regarding the shifts you work is accurate in the system. Brenda Frost of ward 29 receives her prize for putting forward a suggestion during the recent e-rostering information day We would love to hear from you! If you have any ideas or suggestions regarding e-Rostering then please contact us on any of the numbers below. Any more questions? Then please contact: The e-Rostering Project Team, Room 1-The Attic, Computer Learning Centre, Field House, Bradford Royal lnfirmary Ext 2836 Rachel Pyrah, System Manager – Mobile 07985 281523 Dina Barker, Clinical Implementation Lead – Mobile 07432 644687 Catherine Derrick, Project Support Officer – Mobile 07432 090907 The e-Rostering Project Team, from left, Dina Barker, Catherine Derrick, Rachel Pyrah DIABETES INFORMATION DAY More than 80 patients with diabetes have attended a special information day held at the BRI’s Sovereign Lecture Theatre recently. As well as a question and answer session, issues discussed included: ■ Carbohydrate counting masterclass - Nicola McConnell, Diabetes Dietitian ■ Diabetes kidney disease - Dr J Stoves, Consultant Nephrologist ■ Handheld records – Sandra Dudding Diabetes Specialist Nurse ■ Research update – Graham Thew Psychologist ■ Continuous glucose monitoring information - Dr. D Whitelaw, Consultant ■ Diabetes eye disease - Mr Mahomed, Consultant ophthalmologist Clinical Nurse Specialist in Diabetes, Gill Atherton, who presented a service update to patients, added: “The day was used to reinforce education but also give information on new developments and technology, plus representatives from the insulin pump and glucose meter companies also attended so that patients can talk to them informally about the machines.” Trust Today | June 2011 17
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