Other Titles
Best practices in the clinical setting
Abstract
Mealtime assistance is a problem in many countries. This best practice implementation project was successful in turning mealtimes from chaos to calm and resulted in staff becoming 'food aware'. Systems and processes were developed to ensure patients received the right meal, at the right time, with the right assistance.
Sigma Membership
Pi Zeta
Lead Author Affiliation
Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Evidence Based Practice, Implementation Science, Patient Nutrition
Recommended Citation
Walsh, Kenneth and Sykes, Pamela, "Mealtime assistance: A best practice implementation project" (2018). INRC (Congress). 128.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2018/presentations_2018/128
Conference Name
29th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Melbourne, Australia
Conference Year
2018
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Mealtime assistance: A best practice implementation project
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Mealtime assistance is a problem in many countries. This best practice implementation project was successful in turning mealtimes from chaos to calm and resulted in staff becoming 'food aware'. Systems and processes were developed to ensure patients received the right meal, at the right time, with the right assistance.