NHS Key learnings from a nurse-led COVID-safe and COVID-free care home environment
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NHS Key learnings from a nurse-led COVID-safe and COVID-free care home environment
A case study produced by NHS England provide key learnings from a nurse-led COVID-safe and COVID-free care home environment – exploring keeping care home residents safe
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Keeping care home residents safe
Mais House is a small care home in coastal Bexhill for residents with a military service connection. This case study explores how the homes nursing team maintained a COVID-safe and COVID-free environment for all staff, residents and visiting family members throughout the first wave of the pandemic – despite community rates of COVID-19 staying high within its local area during this time.
Key learnings from a nurse-led COVID-safe and COVID-free care home environment:
· Building the capacity of the core nursing and support team has been vital to resident outcomes and staff wellbeing.
· Training and support to develop skills across the nursing and support teams has underpinned the resilience of care in the home, taking pressure off community services and reducing admissions.
· Leadership and support for the team to deliver the highest standard of care.
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