1. Compassion in Practice – ‘the 6C’s’
What does it mean to you as a student in the clinical area?

2. The 6 C’s Explain what it is
Chief Nursing officer – 6 C’s that underpin profession Francis report

3. Care How can we practice it? Keep them safe Prevent harm
Ensure high quality care
Make them feel valued
Care Rounding

4. Compassion Loneliness Human contact Attitude – demonstrating the 6 Cs
Dignity
How would you feel if someone was cross with you for being ‘difficult’ because you felt unwell?

5. Competence Regular observation of patient
Taking every opportunity to identify and mitigate risks to patients
Preventing pressure ulcers
Preventing falls
Preventing VTEs
Preventing catheter-related infections
Staff ask patient if they can move position.2. Falls – asking if need toilet, making sure all within reach.3. Movement, no pressure on areas, passive exercises. Fuids.Toilet, catheters, fluids. Red jugs.

6. Communication Regular communication with patient
Enhancing the comfort of the patient
Decreasing the anxiety of the patient
Make them feel valued
Non verbal – gentle approach
Communicate – don’t read out a list. 2. Observe patient carefully – some patients don’t like to be a bother. 3. Informally risk assess the situation.4. If this patient was the person you love most – would there be anything else you could do to enhance her comfort?5. Anxiety? When will nurse come again? Am I being a nuisance?
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7. Courage Challenging poor practice Challenging accepted practice
Incident reporting/whistle blowing
Ability to admit when you are wrong
Apologise/start again/Professionalism
Putting patient at centre

8. Commitment http://nww.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ - Trust me to Care
‘Kissing it better’ campaign
Individual commitment to course, making the most of every learning opportunity
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