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SHINE Award for Quality and Innovation
Tissue viability nurses
This team scooped the SHINE award for their innovative work to
reduce pressure ulcers at the Trust.
After securing funding via the Dragons Den scheme these
nurses rolled out pocket mirrors to all nursing staff to help the
early detection of pressure sores on hard-to-see areas like heels.
They’re also working to educate staff on correctly grading
pressure ulcers and have designed a workbook for children too.
Accepting the award Carol Linfoot said: “As someone said earlier,
it’s not rocket science. It’s difficult for our patients to visualise it so
we are always trying to think of new ways to help them.
“We are always discussing things, we talk a lot together and
we just had an idea. We were petrified before Dragons Den but
it was a really fun experience, we really enjoyed it and would
definitely recommend others go for it if they have an idea.”
Patient Safety Award
Pharmacy team
Our pharmacy teams put patient safety first when they made the
move to seven day working. They estimate that their weekend
service will prevent around 1,000 patients a year from coming
to harm. Mike Urwin accepted the award on behalf of staff
and said: ”We have a great team, I challenge them everyday,
sometimes they don’t like it but they always rise to the occasion.
We had a long and interesting consultation, staff engaged with it
really well and everyone recognised the need for it, and it works
great now.”
Helen added: “I’m very proud of us all, we are a big team and
we now work weekends, we’ve done it!
“We spend a lot of time on the wards at the weekend and we
can see the impact of the change and we have developed good
relationships with the wards.”
Clinical Service Redesign
Family history breast care team
The family history breast care team have designed a service
which has resulted in patients being seen at Grimsby hospital
rather than further afield.
They run a clinic where patients are assessed to determine their
risk of breast cancer due to family history. The service is patient
focused and forward thinking and ensures people have the
psychological support they need at a difficult time.
Speaking about their win Helen Lindley said:“We have two
people missing, one is on holiday and one is getting married
tomorrow so they have good excuses.
“It’s been a team effort. We’re up against some really great
teams and I’m just really chuffed. Ladies come in with history
and we work hard to reassure them and say what we can do for
them.”
Jenny Smith added: “It’s a very rewarding and challenging area
to work in.”
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Together
Members of the tissue viability team with chief nurse Tara Filby and Nigel McElvenny
from British Gas
Representatives from the pharmacy teams trustwide including Mike Urwin, centre
Jenny Smith and Helen Lindley from the family history breast care team with Shane
Spencer from Keyzo and Karen Griffiths, chief operating officer
View these photos and more taken by Guy
Hageman at www.guyhageman.co.uk
Team looking at right line at the right time
A new team has been launched
aimed at making sure patients get
the right line at the right time for the
right treatment.
The vascular access team is on hand
to provide support for staff and
individualised care for patients needing a
vascular access device.
Nick Harrison, nurse consultant -
deteriorating patient, heads the team
which also includes clinical nurse
specialists in invasive devices Ellie-Jane
Jones and Maggie Parker.
Vascular access devices (VADs) are an
essential element in the treatment of lots
of conditions and include short peripheral
cannulas, midline catheters, peripherally
inserted central catheters (PICC) and
other tunnelled devices.
Nick said: “It has been internationally
recognised that standardised procedures
and equipment, along with staff training
in the insertion and maintenance of
devices minimises the risk of infections
and other complications.”
He said the new team, which sits with
surgery and critical care, has evolved
from the long established oncology PICC
service, along with support from both
infection control and anaesthetic teams.
They are available Monday to Friday, 9am
to 5pm, at SGH and DPoW.
Nick said: “We are on hand from
assessment of vessel health, to insertions
of difficult peripheral cannulas and
peripherally inserted central catheters
through to appropriate referrals for more
advanced vascular access.”
The team aims to:
• Prevent unnecessary venepunctures
• Minimise delays in treatment
• Prevent further damage to veins
• Reduce catheter-related blood
stream infections
• Save nurses’ time
• Reduce patient anxiety and pain.
As well as delivering patient care they
will also be instrumental in training staff
on such things as: flushing techniques,
blood sampling, dressing techniques,
removal of devices, physiology associated
with vascular devices, after care
management both for in and outpatients
and associated complications and
solutions.
Nick has been involved in vascular access
and PICC insertions for a number of years
and has a keen interest in sepsis and
associated pathophysiology.
Maggie Parker, Nick Harrison and Ellie-Jane Jones
Ellie-Jane has worked within the acute
haematology/oncology for 10 years
with experience in bone marrow
transplantation giving her a wide range
of experience with a multitude of devices.
She is a qualified PICC inserter and has
an interest in sepsis and its prevention.
Maggie’s clinical experience is firmly
rooted in critical care nursing and
has an interest in the education and
development of staff. With a recent
acquisition of advanced vascular access
skills, Maggie now places PICCs in
acutely ill patients and is convinced these
are an essential tool to help avert patient
deterioration.
The service runs Monday to Friday and
referrals are only just a bleep or phone
call away. Further information about the
team can be accessed via the Hub.
An example of how they can help
includes: Patient A required six weeks
of treatment for endocarditis with
Gentamycin and Vancomycin. Peripheral
vascular health rapidly deteriorated
leading to discomfort and delayed
administration of antibiotics.
Insertion of a PICC gave the patient
relief and reassurance that the condition
would be effectively treated.
How to contact us
• Nick Harrison — SGH ext 5958 or
bleep 6211
• Ellie-Jane Jones — SGH ext 3022
or bleep 6239
• Maggie Parker — DPoW ext 1131
or bleep 268
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