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Caring Science applies to every action that we do such as hand hygiene, admission kits, and how we interact with our patients.
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Caring Kits: Overview
What? Development and spread of admission kits for isolation
patients as a part of caring, healing environment for both patients and staff
Why? Walnut Creek has experienced high c diff rates, especially
on 3 South The 3 South CEET committee (Care Experience
Excellence Team) had brainstormed a variety of ideas to combat c diff, but none of the ideas had produced sustainable results
Caring Kits: Overview
During my shifts, I noticed:
Staff continually entering/exiting isolation rooms to get needed admission supplies. As the trips increased, the compliance to Isolation Protocol decreased
The items they searched for were stored throughout the unit, including clear across on the other station
Staff using their own pens/markers in isolation rooms and then holding onto them and using them again at the nursing stations and in other rooms
Caring Kits: Development
Engagement of Staff / Disciplines Educated staff prior to start of project in huddles, staff
meetings and with flyers Conducted brief surveys with staff Conducted brief in-services with other disciplines (EVS,
PCTs, etc) to build and sustain a caring-healing relationships
Change in culture
Caring Kits: What’s inside?
Kits include:• Pens / Dry Erase Markers / Black Sharpie With Pieces Of Red Tape • Disposable Thermometers• Disposable Blood Pressure Cuffs• Disposable Stethoscope• Wash Cloths, Wash Basin, Emesis Basin• Gift Bags• Lotion, Baby Powder• No-rinse Foaming Shampoo• Incentive Spirometer• Admission Welcome Letter• Absorbent Pads• Small Trash Bags• Pneumonia Prevention Letter / Fall Prevention Letter / Pt & Fam Info Sheets
Kits include:
• Pens / Dry Erase Markers / Black Sharpie With Pieces Of Red Tape
• Disposable Thermometers• Disposable Blood Pressure Cuffs• Disposable Stethoscope• Wash Cloths, Wash Basin, Emesis Basin• Gift Bags
Kits Include
• Lotion, Baby Powder
• No-rinse Foaming Shampoo
• Incentive Spirometer
• Admission Welcome Letter
• Absorbent Pads
• Small Trash Bags
• Pneumonia Prevention Letter / Fall Prevention Letter / Pt & Fam Info Sheets
Caring Kits: Results
Results C diff rates Positive feedback from staff
“Helps to relieve some of the stress that occurs with isolation admits”
“Saved me time and the hassle of looking for everything” “I felt cared for knowing that someone took the time to care
for them and to help make their lives better/easier” Stronger Unit / Team Increased Awareness for C diff Gift of Time
Caring Kits: Multidisciplinary Teams
