Care Home Information Pack & Poster

2nd December 2022

ReSPECT video, Billy’s story

Billy lives in a care home in Lincoln. The video shares the experience of Billy and his daughter after a ReSPECT form was completed by Maria from the Home Health Team

Top Tips for Care Homes

How to get the most out of a conversation with a health professional. This has been produced by Care Homes in Lincolnshire after conversations with St Barnabas Hospice.

21st February 2018 | Source: Care Homes in Lincolnshire and St Barnabas Hospice

ReSPECT Information for Nursing and Residential Care Home Staff

Guidance for all staff on completing a ReSPECT (Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment)

1st April 2020

Disconnecting a syringe driver after death – video

This short video is designed to help care home staff disconnect a syringe driver after death. Also how to deal with the equipment and paperwork. Others working at the end of life may also find this useful.

12th May 2020 | Source: St Barnabas Hospice

COVID-19: how to work safely in care homes

Guidance for those working in care homes providing information on how to work safely during this period of sustained transmission of COVID-19

Dementia in care homes and COVID-19

This is a quick guide for carers in care homes supporting residents living with dementia during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It will discuss four clinical situations that may help to illustrate some challenges. These include: Understanding signs of COVID-19; Helping residents with confusion; Managing behavioural challenges; Supporting residents with end-of-life care.

Recognising and preventing delirium. A quick guide for care home managers

Delirium is a sudden change in a person’s mental state. It is a serious condition that is sometimes mistaken for dementia or, more rarely, depression. Unlike dementia, delirium develops quickly and is usually temporary.

Seeking consent with older people

This leaflet is for the older person It aims "to answer your questions about what you have a right to expect and what to do."

Consent for Health Professionals

This is an in-depth look at consent for health professionals. Reference Guide to Consent for Examination or Treatment

19th February 2019

Link to GOV.UK Running a medicines re-use scheme in a care home or hospice setting

This is a standard operating procedure (SOP) for care homes and hospices in England. It supports access to essential prescribed medicines during COVID-19. I found the language quite difficult so I suggest looking at page 12 first. This is only to be used during the current pandemic

29th April 2020 | Source: Gov.uk

End of Life Care Pocket Guide

For busy health professionals working in the COVID-19 pandemic. Discusses ReSPECT, ACPs, Safeguarding and Recognising Dying concisely

8th July 2020

Clinical guide for supporting compassionate visiting arrangements for those receiving care at the end of life

This guidance is focused on supporting compassionate visiting arrangements for those receiving care at the end of life. It provides advice on how visiting at the end of life can be facilitated across a range of settings: healthcare inpatient settings (including mental health and learning disability); care homes; hospices and home. Please be aware that before this guidance was released, many settings have already implemented arrangements which may be under review.

3rd June 2020 | Source: NHS UK