Anti-embolism stockings
Quality statementPatients provided with anti-embolism stockings have them fitted and monitored in accordance with NICE guidance. Quality measureStructure(a) Evidence of local arrangements to ensure patients provided with anti-embolism stockings have them fitted and monitored in accordance with NICE guidance. (b) Evidence of local arrangements to ensure that staff are trained in the use and monitoring of anti-embolism stockings. Process(a) Proportion of patients with anti-embolism stockings fitted and monitored in accordance with NICE guidance. Numerator: the number of patients with anti-embolism stockings fitted and monitored in accordance with NICE guidance. Denominator: the number of patients provided with anti-embolism stockings. (b) Proportion of staff responsible for fitting and monitoring anti-embolism stockings who have received training on their use. Numerator: the number of staff who have received training in the use and monitoring of anti-embolism stockings. Denominator: the number of staff responsible for fitting and monitoring anti-embolism stockings. Description of what the quality statement means for each audienceService providers ensure that services and protocols are in place to ensure that patients provided with anti-embolism stockings are fitted and monitored in accordance with NICE guidance by appropriately trained staff. Healthcare professionals follow local protocols and are trained in fitting and monitoring patients with anti-embolism stockings in accordance with NICE guidance. Commissioners ensure services are in place so that patients provided with anti-embolism stockings are fitted and monitored in accordance with NICE guidance. Patients who require anti-embolism stockings can expect to have them fitted and monitored in accordance with NICE guidance by appropriately trained staff. Data sourceStructureLocal data collection. ProcessLocal data collection. |
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