1. SAFEGUARDING
POWYS TEACHING HEALTH BOARD

2. THE
POWYS TEACHING HEALTH BOARD

3. PRESENT
POWYS TEACHING HEALTH BOARD

4. To achieve a 10% reduction in cases of preventable harm
AIMS
To achieve a 10% reduction
in cases of preventable harm

5. Re launch of the Global Trigger Tool in community hospitals
DRIVERS
Re launch of the Global Trigger Tool
in community hospitals
Adoption of Global Trigger Tool
in primary care

6. A reduction in the episodes of harm and a decrease in variation in
MEASURES
A reduction in the episodes of harm
and a decrease in variation in
practice

7. To reduce the number of days lost from ward closures due to D&V
AIMS
To reduce the number of days
lost from ward closures due to D&V

8. To roll out the hand hygiene measures to all Powys wards
DRIVERS
To roll out the hand hygiene
measures to all Powys wards
To ensure that the D&V care bundle is fully implemented

9. Measure number of days lost to ward closure
MEASURES
Measure number of days lost
to ward closure
Measure days between closures
The “Clear for Year” mark
for the first ward to post 365 days
without closure

10. To improve safety in the use of
AIMS
To improve safety in the use of
urinary catheters

11. To improved catheter care in hospitals, and the community,
DRIVERS
To improved catheter care
in hospitals, and the community,
by the use of PDSA cycles
to implement a catheter
care bundle and an insertion
decision tool

12. Reduce unnecessary insertions Reduce infection rates
MEASURES
Reduce unnecessary insertions
Reduce infection rates
Compliance with the catheter
Care bundle

13. To reduce Hospital Acquired
AIMS
To reduce Hospital Acquired
Thrombosis

14. Roll out VTE risk assessment and
DRIVERS
Roll out VTE risk assessment and
re-assessment tool to
all hospitals in Powys

15. MEASURES
Audit to confirm use of
Checklist
Data currently available
Showing good compliance
from Brecon & Bronllys
Hospitals
Goal: Achieve 100% use in
the other 8 Powys hospitals

16. To improve ward-based care
AIMS
To improve ward-based care

17. Delivery of skin care bundles to prevent pressure damage in
DRIVERS
Delivery of skin care bundles to
prevent pressure damage in
all hospitals
2) Implementation of falls care
pathway

18. Real time monitoring of events and
MEASURES
Real time monitoring of events and
causes via the Datix risk management system
Reducing hospital acquired pressure damage
by 50% within one year
Reducing care home acquired pressure damage
by 20% within one year
Achieve falls risk assessments and
Implementation of those assessments for 100% of
patients

19. POWYS TEACHING HEALTH BOARD

20. RELENTLESS
POWYS TEACHING HEALTH BOARD

21. IMPLEMENTATION
POWYS TEACHING HEALTH BOARD