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Paediatric Assessment Unit Audit Summary

Paediatric Assessment Unit Audit Summary. Sister J Goodwin Facilitated by: The Clinical Audit & Effectiveness Department. Historically children were referred to ward 10 and had a full admission Assessed by an SHO, Middle Grade reviewed according to need Average stay between 2 -3 nights.

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Paediatric Assessment Unit Audit Summary

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  1. Paediatric Assessment Unit Audit Summary Sister J Goodwin Facilitated by: The Clinical Audit & Effectiveness Department

  2. Historically children were referred to ward 10 and had a full admission Assessed by an SHO, Middle Grade reviewed according to need Average stay between 2 -3 nights Identified peak periods for admissions, Friday evening and winter months Assessment rather than Admission All Children to have a Middle Grade review Rapid turnover Average stay 1 night Background to the Launch of PAU 2001

  3. Paediatric Assessment Unit Audit Re-Audit Objectives • To ensure patients are seen within 1 hour of admission by a Middle Grade Doctor and SHO/Nurse Practitioner • To ensure patients are nursed by 1 nurse • To ensure patients are nursed in a designated area Rationale • To ensure that patients are given optimal assessment and treatment within ward 10

  4. Paediatric Assessment Unit Audit Summary Criteria Number 1: Patient will be seen within 1 hour of admission to the Paediatric Assessment Unit by: • A Registrar

  5. Paediatric Assessment Unit Audit Summary Criteria Number 1: Patient will be seen within 1 hour of admission to the Paediatric Assessment Unit by: • An SHO/Nurse Practitioner

  6. Paediatric Assessment Unit Audit Summary Criteria Number 2: There will be one designated nurse per shift Standard: 100% Exception: None

  7. Paediatric Assessment Unit Audit Summary Criteria Number 3: Patient will be nursed within Paediatric Assessment Unit bed bay

  8. PAU Audit Summary Recommendations For 2007 • PAU to maintain as a high priority within the Paediatric Services • Paediatric Medical / Nursing Induction programmes to highlight the standards expected around PAU • PAU is now recognised as the first point of admission within paediatrics and this culture needs to be maintained to provide a quality service Action Plan For 2007 • Yearly Audit • To take account of the changing face of paediatrics with regard to PAU • Create a patient information leaflet explaining PAU • To relocate child out of PAU once a decision is made to admit

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