CDS Corner

After a very successful study day about caring for a patient with cognitive decline, the Clinical Documentation Specialist team focused on delirium documentation in April.

Suspect It Spot It Stop It

Delirium is a significant and potentially fatal complication for patients, especially our elderly cohort. The goal was to ensure that delirium (with the type) is documented in the progress notes, as this is essential for handover of critical information and patient safety.

“All too often we see ‘pleasantly confused’ in the notes and we always say there is nothing pleasant about being confused,”

Tracey Gracewood said. “We had a focus with our amazing junior medical staff, gave out cookies with information, and had a colouring competition (who doesn’t love colouring) about delirium. The lovely Lei won our doctor colouring competition.”

Blossoms of Love

– Vaune’s Heartwarming deliveries

On Thursday 11 May, our beautiful volunteer Vaune brought in some chrysanthemums to gift to our patients for Mother’s Day. Her family owns some nurseries, and she didn’t want any patients to miss out on being celebrated.

Well done, Professor Bremner!

Jo from Medical Records had a special thank you and well done for Professor Peter Bremner for completing his discharge summaries so promptly!

Well done, Professor Bremner!