Annual Report and Accounts 2012/13 - Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Quality ReportThe data is recorded on a standardaudit sheet and results are validatedprior to entry onto the national electronicstandard safety thermometer datacollection.In 2012/13 the Foundation Trust achievedan average of 90% harm free care. This isslightly lower than the national average for2012/13 for acute trusts (92%).The Trust score for 2012/13 is slightlybelow the national average as a result of ahigher number of patients being admittedto hospital with an existing pressureulcer. The Trust is currently workingwith community colleagues to supportpressure ulcer prevention initiatives andtraining.Quality initiatives undertaken in 2012/13for each safety express patient safetyobjective are outlined in the followingsections of the Quality Report.Hospital acquired pressure ulcers98% of hospital inpatients surveyed(6941) using the national NHS SafetyThermometer tool in 2012/13 had ‘harmfree’ care in respect of hospital acquiredpressure ulcers.Quality improvements in yearl Mandatory training complianceincreased in yearl In house e-learning film producedl Link roles on each ward firmlyestablished. 2 study days held in year,monthly meetings established to sharelearning and good practicel Clinical leader ward rounds pilotedl Tissue viability lead weekly wardrounds in Medicine for the Elderlyimplementedl New templates for safe operatingprocedures introducedl Patient information drafted (awaitingapproval by the Patient InformationGroup)Annual Report and Accounts 2012/13 61