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Griffith REHABILITATION HOSPITAL.

Welcome to Griffith Rehabilitation Hospital The following presentation outlines important information for your hospital stay.

Partnering with Con s umers Stan d a r d.

Partnering with Consumers. Our focus is you and your needs Tell us if you have: Any concerns Any feedback.

Partnering with Consumers. Consumer Representatives are actively involved in our hospital A C onsumer R epresentative may visit you to seek your feedback.

Partnering with Consumers. Video Link Meetings A Zoom meeting can enable face to face visits with family or friends who are unable to visit in person Please speak to our staff so they can arrange a video call for you.

Con s ent. If you are having a procedure, our sta f f will check you have signed and dated the written Consent Form Check with your Doctor or Nurse if you have questions regarding your consent.

P r e v enting and C ont r olling Healthca r e - A ss ociated.

P r e v enting and C ont r olling Healthca r e - A ss ociated Infection.

Sta f f perform five moments of hand hygiene. 1 B ef o r e t ou c hing a patient.

2 B ef o r e a p r o ced u r e. Sta f f perform five moments of hand hygiene.

3. A f t e r a p r o ced u r e or body fluid exposure risk.

4 A f t e r t ou c hing a pa t i e nt. Sta f f perform five moments of hand hygiene.

5 A f t e r t ou c hing a pa t i e n t ’ s s ur r o undin g s.

Hand Hygiene. Feel f r ee to r emind staff to clean or ‘gel’ their hands.

In f ection C ont r ol. To help r educe the ri s k of sp r eading infections: Unwell people should not visit patients • V isitors should clean their hands befo r e and after visiting • Infecti o us patients sh o uld not leave their r oom Your Nurse or Doctor will tell you if you are infectious • Follow instructions you a r e given on looking after wounds or medical devices you have.

Anti b iotic Resistance. Not all infections r equi r e antibiotics If antibiotics a r e given t oo f r eel y , the organi s m causing the infection may become r esistant to the medication.

Anti b iotic Re s i s tance. Resea r chers ac r oss Australia are working towa r d ensuring w e have antibiotics to t r eat infections when they a r e r equi r ed If you have any questions, please ask your Doctor.

Me d ication Sa f ety Stan d a r d.

Me d ication Sa f ety. Let us h elp you with y our medicatio n s P r esent all medications, vitamins and supplements to your Nurse on admission • Only bring medications in their original containers • T ell us if you a r e allergic to any m edications.

Me d ication Sa f ety. Know your medications: • What a r e t he names of your medications? • Wh y do y o u take them ? • What dose or how many should you be taking? • What t ime of day should you be taking them?.

Me d ication Safety. You will be provided with a list of medications your D octor recommends or prescribes you to take upon discharge Your Nurse will discuss this with you.

Me d ication Sa f ety. Before leaving, check you know: The medications your Doctor has ordered for your discharge Why you take them When you take them Check if each medication is still required.

Com p r ehen s i v e Ca r e Stan d a r d.

Nutrition. Please tell your N urse if you have: Di f ficulty eating and swallowing Special dietary needs Food allergies Unplanned weight l oss Been ea t ing poorly.

Falls Prevention. Red and Green Tags. Every patient in hospital is at an increased risk of falling We use a Red / Green colour system for all patients Red = Assisted Green = Independent If you require assistance for an activity, your patient care board will be marked with a red dot.

Falls P r e v ention. Call Don’t Fall If unsteady, or advised by your Nurse, press your call bell for assistance.

Falls P r e v ention To reduce your risk of falling w hen walking, wear: • Y our g lasses and hearing aids • Flat, non slip sh o es which fit w ell • Clothes which do not drag on the floor.

Falls P r e v ention. Help yourself by: T u r ning on lights to see p o ssible haza r ds Using t he grab rails Using a walking aid Waiting for your N urse af t er you call for assistance.

Falls P r e v ention. Ask your N urse to help you with: • Getting up f r om bed • Keeping things within r each • Getting yourself to the b ath r oom • Showering • Putting on your s hoes, slip p ers or socks.

Mo b ility. Early mobilis a t i on will assist your recovery Risks of lying in bed too long: • B r eathing p r oblems • Sti f f or painful joints • Muscle weakness • Blood clots • Poor bow e l function.

Mo b ility. Benefits of walking: • Inc r eased blood flow • Imp r oved balance • Inc r eased joint fle x ibility • P r omotion of early r ecovery.

Pressure Injury P r e v ention. Anyone can get a p r essu r e injury , especially people who are not at optimal health or are not moving freely W hat is a p r essu r e injury ? A pressure injury is an a r ea of skin damaged due to p r essu r e, shearing or friction A pressure injury may look mino r , but it can hide mo r e damage under the skin.

Pressure Injury P r e v ention. W hat can cause p r essu r e injuries? P r essu r e - the weight of your body on the matt r e ss or chair Shearing - sliding down your matt r ess or chair Fric t ion - rubbing of your s k in, especially heels or elbows on your mattress or chair.

Pressure Injury P r e v ention. W hat can you do t o minimise a pressure injury? Keep active and change position f r equently If you a r e unable to move yourself, ask your N urse for help to change position regularly Special equipment such as air mattresses and cushions, is available to reduce the pressure in particular places Keep your s k in and bedding dry.

Pressure Injury P r e v ention. W hat can you do t o minimise a pressure injury? A void massaging your s k in over bony parts Use a mild soap and moisturiser Eat a well balanced diet T ell your Nurse if you notice signs of r edness, p r essu r e or pain.

Communicating for Safety Stan d a r d.

Communicating for Safety. Our st a f f hand over your care when: Nurses change their shifts at least once during the day Y ou go to a p r ocedu r e or appointment, and when you r etu r n Y our D o c tor or P harmacist visits.

Communicating for Safety. W hen N urses change their shifts, they will: Hand over ca r e at your bedside and introduce you to the incoming Nurse Engage with you about your ca r e Check the r e a r e any changes of which your Nurse may not be aware T alk about your ongoing ca r e Update your care board.

Patient I d entification. An id e ntifi ca tion b a nd w ill be applied on admission Pl ea se k ee p this on until discharge If y our id e ntifi ca tion b a nd is r e mo ve d or damaged, p l ea s e a l ert yo u r N u r s e.

Patient I d entification. I den t ifica t ion bands help our staff to check your iden t i t y be f o r e : Any care or procedure Giving medications Transferring you to another hospital or appointment.

39. Blood Management.

Blood Management. Should you require a blood transfusion, your Doctor will discuss with you: The need, risks and benefits or alternative options available.

Blood Management. Should you require a blood transfusion: You will be given a Fact Sheet and you will be asked to sign a Blood Consent Form Your Nurse will assess you during the transfusion.

Recogni s ing and Re s p on d ing to Acute Deterioration Standard.

Recogni s ing and Responding to Acute Deterioration.

If yo u r ema i n c o nce r ne d : P r e s s t h e e m erge n cy bell located in your room O u r e m erge n cy r e s po ns e team w ill r e spond to y our ca ll.

A d v ance Ca r e D i r ecti v e.

Advance Ca r e D i r ecti v e. If you believe you would like to prepare your Advance Care Directive Speak to your family and friends Speak to your Doctor about your p r efe r enc e s Y ou can change your Advance Ca r e Di r ective at any time Advance Ca r e Di r ectiv e s can be obtained f r om www.advancecaredirectives.sa.gov.au.

Pa s toral C a r e. Be ing in hospit a l at a time of illness or trauma can be stressful If you desire, w e can co n tact a P a s toral C a r e W orker to visit or contact you.