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Stroke Befrienders In an Acute Setting Jan Kennedy Lead Nurse for Stroke North Middlesex University Hospital
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What is the Befriender Role at North Middlesex? Stroke survivor Listener Assist Speech and Language Therapists Assigned to specific patients Engage patients in activities Empathise
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Why Do We need Befrienders? Isolation Boredom Lack of opportunity to practice communication skills Fear and anxiety Offer hope
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Process Loosely based on research presented at UK stroke Forum 2011 Role descriptor designed Stroke user groups contacted Volunteers identified Trust process – CRB Application Induction day Shadowing opportunity
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Induction User personal experience What the role is and practical ways of working Confidentiality Infection control Communication difficulties explained Role boundaries Support and reporting Times agreed
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Progress 4 Befrienders More interest 4 days of week covered Role developing and will be open to referral from other disciplines
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Next steps Evaluate role so far Review role in light of feedback Attract more befrienders Publication
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