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3. Food and nutritional products, including enteral nutrition products, are
available to meet special patient needs.
Measurable elements of 23.2
1. Food is prepared in a manner that reduces risk of contamination and spoilage
2. Food is stored in the manner that reduces risk of contamination and spoilage
3. Enteral nutrition products are stored according to manufacturer
recommendation and hospital policy. 4.
The distribution of food is timely.
23.3 Standard
Patient at nutrition risk receive nutrition therapy
Intent of 23.3
On initial assessment, patients are screened to identify those at nutritional risk. Patients are referred to a nutritionist for further assessment and a plan for nutrition
therapy is carried out. The patient’s progress is monitored and recorded in their record.
Measurable element of 23.3
1. Patient assessed at nutrition risk receive nutrition therapy
2. A collaborative process is used to plan, deliver and monitor nutrition therapy.
3. The patient’s response to nutrition therapy is monitored and recorded in his
or her records.
Compliance to practice standards Std: 100
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24.0 PAIN MANAGEMENT
24.1 Standard
Patients are supported in managing pain effectively
Intent of 24.1
1. Patient’s pain needs to be assessed and managed appropriately.
2. Identify patient with pain during assessment and reassessment.
3. Providing management of pain according to availability of pain management
services e.g epidural in labour 4.
Communicating and educating patients and family about pain 5.
Educating health care providers about pain and management
Measurable elements of 24.1
1. Based on the scope of services provided, patients in pain are assessed and
managed. 2.
Patients and family will be educated about pain, management and services available.
3. Based on the scope of services provided, the staff will educate about pain.
Compliance to practice standards Std: 100
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25.0 END OF LIFE
25.1 Standard
The department addresses end of life care.
Intent of 25.1
Patients who are in pain and dying have unique needs for respectful, compassionate care. All staff needs to be aware of the unique needs of patients in pain or at the end
of life. Concern for the patient’s comfort and dignity shall guide all aspects of care during the final stages of life.
Care shall include: a.
Providing appropriate treatment for any symptoms according to the wishes of the patient and family.
b. Sensitively addressing issues such as autopsy and organ donation
c. Respecting the patient’s values, religion and cultural preferences
d. Involving the patient and family in all aspects of care
e. Responding to the psychological, emotional, spiritual and cultural
concerns of the patient and family.
Measurable elements of 25.1
1. Staffs are made aware of patient’s unique needs at the end of life and those
needs are documented. 2.
End of life care provided by the organization addresses dying patients ‘needs.
Compliance to practice standards Std: 100 25.2 Standard
Care of the dying patient optimizes his or her comfort and dignity
