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    This document outlines a vulnerable patient policy for a hospital. It defines vulnerable patients as children under 12, elderly over 75, physically or mentally challenged, and those who cannot do daily activities. The policy provides guidelines to ensure safety and care tailored to individual needs. Vulnerable patients should not be left alone and have attendants of the same gender. Special requests will be respected and supervisors will monitor safety. Additional precautions are outlined for pediatric patients regarding beds, food, toys, and medications. The hospital also aims to provide wheelchair accessibility and family accommodations.

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    This document outlines a vulnerable patient policy for a hospital. It defines vulnerable patients as children under 12, elderly over 75, physically or mentally challenged, and those who cannot do daily activities. The policy provides guidelines to ensure safety and care tailored to individual needs. Vulnerable patients should not be left alone and have attendants of the same gender. Special requests will be respected and supervisors will monitor safety. Additional precautions are outlined for pediatric patients regarding beds, food, toys, and medications. The hospital also aims to provide wheelchair accessibility and family accommodations.

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    This document outlines a vulnerable patient policy for a hospital. It defines vulnerable patients as children under 12, elderly over 75, physically or mentally challenged, and those who cannot do daily activities. The policy provides guidelines to ensure safety and care tailored to individual needs. Vulnerable patients should not be left alone and have attendants of the same gender. Special requests will be respected and supervisors will monitor safety. Additional precautions are outlined for pediatric patients regarding beds, food, toys, and medications. The hospital also aims to provide wheelchair accessibility and family accommodations.

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    Vulnerable Patient

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    This document outlines a vulnerable patient policy for a hospital. It defines vulnerable patients as children under 12, elderly over 75, physically or mentally challenged, and those who cannot do daily activities. The policy provides guidelines to ensure safety and care tailored to individual needs. Vulnerable patients should not be left alone and have attendants of the same gender. Special requests will be respected and supervisors will monitor safety. Additional precautions are outlined for pediatric patients regarding beds, food, toys, and medications. The hospital also aims to provide wheelchair accessibility and family accommodations.

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    VULNERABLE

    PATIENT
    POLICY
    By NS & Rose
    Purpose

    • To provide guideline instructions in


    order to ensure a safe environment for
    vulnerable patients.
    • To identify the groups of patients who
    shall be considered ‘vulnerable’
    • To define a mechanism of assessment
    and management of the vulnerable
    patients.
    The following patients are considered as vulnerable

    • Children below 12 years of age


    • Old aged person (above 75 years of age )
    • Physically or mentally challenged
    persons
    • Persons who cannot perform activities
    of daily life
    • Patients above 75 years
    • Minors / any other patient in apparent
    discomfort /distress
    • Patients on wheel chair/trolley/walking aids
    • All IPD patients, other than in ICU are to be screened
    for special assistance needs during Nursing
    Assessment on admission or during any phase of stay
    depending on progress of the patient. Similarly
    reassessment of patients shall be carried to identify
    changing needs.
    • Depending on the vulnerable aspect, each patient
    shall be provided with actions and support tailored
    to ensure that care and safety aspects are addressed.
    • Vulnerable patients shall not be left alone at any
    given time.
    • Female patients and children of both genders shall
    be attended for their physical interventions such as
    bathing and toilet by a female attendant.
    • All minors shall only be admitted along with an
    attendant approved by the family (except in ICU).
    • Special requests made by the patient/family shall
    be respected.
    • Regular monitoring shall be ensured by
    supervisory staff to ensure the safety and security
    of vulnerable patients.
    Paediatric Patients
    • Bed and crib side rails shall remain up and bed left in
    lowest possible position when patient is not under
    direct care of nurse or attendant.
    • Accommodation for parents at bedside shall be made
    whenever practical.
    • Pillows shall be firm and offer support. Light plastic
    wrappings are not permitted on sheets and pillows.
    • Children receiving heat treatment of any kind shall be
    kept under close supervision.
    • Baby scales shall be placed safely on a table top so that
    should the infant fall, baby would not land on the floor.
    • No child shall be left unsupervised while he/she is
    eating. Food shall be soft and age specific.
    • Small candies and toys shall not be accessible to a
    small child, lest he/she choke or insert them in a
    body orifice.
    • When a small child has finished eating, his/her
    feeding equipment shall be removed and he/she
    shall be returned to his/her crib immediately.
    • Medication shall not be left on the bedside
    • Wheelchair accessibility is possible within
    the hospital
    • For children, disabled and elderly patients
    where ever possible arrangement is made for
    bed side accommodation of bystanders
    • Signage boards with contrasting colours;
    large fonts in English as well as the regional
    language are placed to help senior citizens.
    • In registration counters senior citizens,
    physically handicapped are given priority.
    THANK
    YOU

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