Publications:
Essence of Care 2010
Benchmarks for the fundamental aspects of care
01 October 2010
The Essence of Care benchmarks are a tool to help health and social care practitioners take a patient-focused and structured approach to sharing and comparing practice.
The twelve aspects of care benchmarked are
- Bladder, Bowel and Continence Care
- Care Environment
- Communication
- Food and Drink
- Prevention and Management of Pain
- Personal Hygiene
- Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers
- Promoting Health and Well-being
- Record Keeping
- Respect and Dignity
- Safety
- Self Care
Download Essence of Care from the Department of Health website
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