Policy on clinical nursing procedures

Direct Medics Ltd. understands that comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge of clinical skills procedures is a fundamental aspect of nursing care. This includes the underlying theory and evidence for procedures related to every aspect of a person′s care, aimed at enabling nurses to deliver the highest level of clinically effective, patient–focused care. The company believes that, in maintaining practices that encourage agency staff to consistently update and maintain their knowledge in clinical nursing procedures, nurses thus gain the confidence they need to remain safe, informed and skilled practitioners.

Standards for competence of a Registered Nurse

Managing the Patients Journey:

Admission and Assessment
Discharge care and planning
Infection prevention and control

Supporting patients with human functioning:

Communication, psychological wellbeing and safeguarding
Elimination
Moving and positioning
Nutrition and fluid balance
Patient comfort and supporting personal hygiene
Pain assessment and management
Symptom control and care towards the end of life
Respiratory care, CPR and blood transfusion

Although the broad topics listed above do not tend to see much variation between organisations in terms of procedures undertaken, nurses must be aware that some hospitals or institutions may have their own local policies, assessment forms and clinical guidelines in place. Agency staff should be aware that some local variation could exist, however the company expects its client organisations to make agency staff aware of such practices.

Direct Medics Ltd. requests all relevant data from its clients in advance of booking and will provide all agency staff with information received.