1. Patient Escort Policy NHS GG&C (01/2012) Ann MacCrimmon Clinical Nurse Educator Imaging

2. Escort Policy AIM to ensure safe, efficient and comfortable transfer of patients between wards, departments and hospital sites throughout GG&C (01 2012)

3. Escort A person accompanying another in order to protect/guard them (Oxford dictionary 2009)

4. Escort  HCSW  Registered Professional  Volunteer  Parent/Guardian  Carer  Student ?

5. Assessment Investigation Treatment

6. NHS GG&C Hospital Buildings

8. Responsibilities Role of the professional

9. Information Handover Verbal/written Important/significant  Medication  Observation levels  Checklist  Risks  Nursing care  PMH  DNAR (Status)

10. Patients Identity VISIBLE CORRECT LEGIBLE

11. Good Practice Escort ( Arrange/Be ) Ward/Department ( Time of day/night )

12. Belongings

13. Dignity

14. Accountability Employer Professional Body Patient Self

15. Safe Standardised Care Delivery Communication Planning Organisation Effective Quality

16. Questions