FACTOR BENCHMARK OF BEST PRACTICE 1 Guidelines Guidelines are available which are evidence based, up to date (< 3 yrs depending on organisational requirements), and used by everyone. 2 Education & Training All staff caring for patients with a central line will be formally trained and assessed as competent in this practice. Assessment undertaken by a All patients will have central line care needs assessed and documented in line with the 3 trained and competent guideline by a trained and competent practitioner. practitioner Planning and individualised All patients will have their central line care needs planned and documented by a trained 4 care by a trained and and competent practitioner. competent practitioner Care delivery by a trained and 5 All patients will have their central line care needs delivered, by a trained and competent competent practitioner practitioner according to their individualised care plan. Evaluation and reassessment of 6 care by a trained and All patients will have their central line care needs evaluated and their needs reassessed by competent practitioner a trained and competent practitioner. 7 All equipment and resources will be available for patients who have a central line in situ. Equipment / Resources
FACTOR BENCHMARK OF BEST PRACTICE 1 Guidelines Guidelines are available which are evidence based, up to date (< 3 yrs depending on organisational requirements), and used by everyone. 2 Education & Training All staff caring for patients with a central line will be formally trained and assessed as competent in this practice. 3 Assessment undertaken by a trained and competent practitioner All patients will have central line care needs assessed and documented in line with the guideline by a trained and competent practitioner. 4 Planning and individualised care by a trained and competent practitioner All patients will have their central line care needs planned and documented by a trained and competent practitioner. 5 Care delivery by a trained and competent practitioner All patients will have their central line care needs delivered, by a trained and competent practitioner according to their individualised care plan. 6 Evaluation and reassessment of care by a trained and competent practitioner All patients will have their central line care needs evaluated and their needs reassessed by a trained and competent practitioner. 7 Equipment / Resources All equipment and resources will be available for patients who have a central line in situ.
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