Improving the documentation of the weekly multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting on a care of the elderly ward
I recognised the need for improvement of the weekly MDT discussions on a care of the elderly ward. These meetings focused on ensuring each patient had a comprehensive geriatric assessment completed, and had input from a medical, nursing, physiotherapist(PT), occupational therapist(OT), social worker(SW) and pharmacist perspective. Measures for this project included ensuring a standardised proforma was used to document the MDT discussions. This included ensuring that staff present was recorded, clinical frailty score(CFS), functional status and escalation status for each patient was documented
RESPECT? Do we have any for our patients?
Introduction It is recognised that CPR should be based on an individual risk-benefit assessment, taking into account the likelihood of success, potential harms, and the patient’s wishes. RESPECT forms have been created to document personalised recommendations for emergency care based on discussions around a patient’s preferences, values, and wishes regarding future treatment and end-of-life care . This project aimed to assess and improve adherence to guidance from the Resuscitation Council UK regarding DNAR decision-making, patient + NOK discussions and documentation of these decisions with