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Sister Sara Ferreira shares her experiences and differences in nursing practices between Portugal and the UK, emphasizing the importance of documentation, intentional rounds, and patient flow. She also highlights the role of discharge planning and interdisciplinary teamwork. Join her in navigating the world of nursing with good practice, commitment, and development of skills.
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BEM-VINDOS A PORTSMOUTH (Welcome to Portsmouth) Sister Sara Ferreira
PORTUGALUK • Big decisions; • Big changes; • Big challenges; • Best decision =) Sister Sara Ferreira
Main differences: • Braden score: daily; • Evidence based on documentation of all your interventions to the patient (If it’s not documented, it didn’t happen!!!!) • Drug trolley (no single doses); • Intentional rounds (every hour); • Assessments to all of your competencies: oral drugs, IV drugs, female / male catheter, IV access, bloods, vital signs on VitalPac, observations; • Patient flow; • Medical bleep; Sister Sara Ferreira
Main differences (cont.): • - Discharge planning: • - Case manager team, • - Social services, • - Occupational Therapy, • - Physiotherapy. Sister Sara Ferreira
Documentation: - Nursing care plan; Sister Sara Ferreira
Documentation: - Nursing care plan; Sister Sara Ferreira
Documentation: - Falls Prevention Assessment and Care Plan; Sister Sara Ferreira
VitalPac: Sister Sara Ferreira
Drug Trolley: Sister Sara Ferreira
Drug Chart: Sister Sara Ferreira
Drug Chart: Sister Sara Ferreira
Expectations: • Good practice; • Commitment to work according to the Trust policies; • Development of your skills; • Good communication; • Good documentation; • Use your knowledge and competencies to help the best care to your patients; Sister Sara Ferreira
Ask me … Sister Sara Ferreira
THANK YOU!! Sister Sara Ferreira