RESTORE2 mini
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By Shelley McCart
ESTORE2 mini is aimed at people who work in nursing homes, residential homes, independent supported living and day activity services, in addition to care home support teams.
The module includes: • Introduction – sets out the components of RESTORE2 mini.
Research has shown that spotting when someone • Knowing Your Resident – explains what you is unwell can be particularly difficult in a care home should know about a person in order to spot setting. This could mean missed opportunities to when something is wrong. help someone at an early stage – especially now, with concerns about COVID-19. • Soft Signs – these are especially valuable when someone finds it difficult to communicate when It’s important to make sure that any illness or cause they are in pain or unwell. This section explains of deterioration is identified quickly, so that people universal soft signs (mental, physical and can get the right care for them as soon as possible. behaviour or ability) and other soft signs that may be unique to a person. To ensure that caregivers understand what they should be looking for and know the correct procedure for dealing with anything that suggests a person is not as well as usual, we have innovated an eLearning module on RESTORE2 mini to add to our extensive suite. The focus of the module is on detecting ‘soft’ signs of deterioration in residents, facilitating earlier treatment and avoiding unnecessary transfers to hospital. The guide will also support conversations with GP and ambulance services. 08
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Raising the Alert – this section looks at the escalation tool, the SBARD (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation, Decision) action tracker, calling an ambulance, and medical emergencies.
• Case Studies – these allow trainees to understand RESTORE2 mini through real life situations.
