1. AN HOUR TO REMEMBER LAUNCHING ‘THIS IS ME’ IN THE ACUTE HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT Dr. Carly Hall July 5 th 2011

2. Background Launched UH Bristol February 2010 but not widely utilised Range of evidence to support use Use in Nursing/Residential Homes Project winner: The 1 st UH Bristol Davison Nursing & Midwifery Award

3. 1. Respect, dignity and appropriate care 5. Nutrition and hydration needs are well met 7. Ensure quality of care at the end of life 6. Promote the contribution of volunteers 4. A dementia friendly hospital environment; minimising moves 3. Access to a specialist older people’s mental health liaison service 8. Appropriate training and workforce development 2. Agreed assessment, admission and discharge processes with a needs specific care plan South West Hospital Standards in Dementia Care

4. Aims of the project By project end all adult areas... Staff familiar with ‘This is me’ Using it with patients/carers to enhance care as standard Positive feedback from patients/relatives/staff

5. Plan Based on Rapid Spread ‘methodology’ (Stevens 2010) Underpinned by national work on Healthcare Associated Infection ‘Go for it’ approach Motivate/engage staff

6. P.I.L.L.S. Prepare – 6 week stage Implement – 4 week stage Listen & Learn – 4 week stage Sustain – Ongoing

7. From ‘Preparation’ to ‘Implementation’ Features of the ‘Preparation’ stage: Engaging staff at every level Passion/Enthusiasm/Belief in the Project Forming Sub-group of Dementia Strategy Implementation Group Baseline survey Where is it being used well?

8. Already improving … The patient experience Clinical practice Relatives/carer’s experiences

9. Workshop Question 1 How should patients/relatives/carers get the leaflet and who should complete it?

10. Workshop Question 2 Where should completed TIMs be kept in clinical areas?

12. Workshop Question 3 How should staff use the leaflet? - Access to the leaflet?

13. Workshop Question 4 What do you think about the ‘rapid approach’ method to get TIM into patient areas?

14. Use me! This leaflet will help you get to know me better as a person so you can give me more individual care