critical requirement Clinical Structured documentation reinforces training No local or national clinical guidance should Revised policy policies, and protocols and helps staff carrying out amend this requirement. protocols nasogastric tube placement checks to and patient remember and follow the appropriate steps. documentation Structured documentation helps the rest of the (whether clinical team identify key safety information. paper or electronic patient records) are designed to help staff comply with these safety critical requirements An ongoing Reliable implementation of safety-critical No local or national clinical guidance should audit requirements can only be achieved if amend this requirement. programme is compliance is routinely monitor Audit to be put in place completed in 6 to monitor months (by compliance nominated lead in and each service) - act on any end July/August identified gap 2016
critical requirement Clinical policies, protocols and patient documentation (whether paper or electronic patient records) are designed to help staff comply with these safety critical requirements Structured documentation reinforces training and protocols and helps staff carrying out nasogastric tube placement checks to remember and follow the appropriate steps. Structured documentation helps the rest of the clinical team identify key safety information. No local or national clinical guidance should amend this requirement. Revised policy An ongoing audit programme is put in place to monitor compliance and act on any identified gap Reliable implementation of safety-critical requirements can only be achieved if compliance is routinely monitor No local or national clinical guidance should amend this requirement. Audit to be completed in 6 months (by nominated lead in each service) - end July/August 2016
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