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New acute care needs resource: Recognising deterioration resource (image)

29 May 2020

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New acute care needs resource

A new partnership resource developed by NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) highlights the essential skills to respond to and care for people living in care homes or their own home, who have acute care needs due to COVID-19.

Recognising deterioration and supporting people with acute care needs during COVID-19 will be of value to staff caring for people in a care home or in their own homes, or those supporting staff in their role.

The resource provides guidance on the speedy recognition, assessment and escalation of concerns for a person who may be deteriorating. It also provides guidance on ongoing observation and monitoring of the unwell person, as well as the administration of oxygen. This builds on the many and varied skills staff already have.

We are keen to hear your views on this new resource; you can share your comments with us using the anonymised feedback form in the website.

You can find the Recognising deterioration and supporting people with acute care needs during COVID-19 here.

Contact information

Lorraine Wakefield
Communications Manager
Scottish Social Services Council
lorraine.wakefield@sssc.uk.com