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.

Author Details

Kenneth Walsh, PhD, Royal Hobart Hospital, Tasmanian Health Service, Hobart, Australia; Pamela Sykes, MSN, Centre for Nursing Education and Practice Development, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Australia

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

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

Melbourne, Australia

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.