Keyworker Role in Stroke Patient Care
Learn about the crucial role of a keyworker in coordinating care and promoting continuity for stroke patients. Explore the responsibilities, challenges, and solutions faced by keyworkers in providing effective support and planning for patient recovery.
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THE ROLE OF THE KEYWORKER WORKING WITH STROKE PATIENTS LINDA LAWDEN BRYNHEULOG WARD NEWTOWN
INTRODUCTION 5 STROKE CARE BEDS REHABILITATION ALL WALES STROKE PATHWAY THE INTRODUCTION OF THE KEYWORKER
DEFINITION OF A KEYWORKER THE KEY WORKER IS A person who, with the patients consent and agreement, takes a key role in co-ordinating the patients care and promotes continuity, ensuring the patient knows who to access for information and advice (NICE, 2004)
WHAT IS A KEY WORKER Support and plan discharge Provide support advocate Key worker Keep patient up to date with progress Answer questions Attend goal planning meetings Assist with patient journals
WHO IS THE KEYWORKER The key worker can be any qualified member of the MDT It is likely that the key worker will be a nurse, unless other problems are identified Will be allocated based on referral information and off duty on day of transfer Will be supported by a lead therapist
HOW TO TAKE THIS FORWARD Met to discuss my project with Michelle Price(Consultant Therapist) Discussed Teaching other Staff Nurses Devised a teaching pack Weekly goal planning meetings Arranged a visit to the Stroke ward at Shrewsbury
SOME OF THE PROBLEMS FACED Part time staff Staff absences Poor continuity SBAR
SITUATION Need a reliable person No clear roles and responsibilities Need to involve patients and their families Need to improve discharge information
BACKGROUND Clinical team at Newtown have been working towards the stroke care bundles for 2 years Initially Sister was key worker to all stroke patients Project looked at involving other trained nurses taking on the key worker role
ASSESSMENT No clear goals Key worker role is pivotal Nurses work shifts Introduction of therapists as key workers
RECOMMENDATIONS Each patient is now given a therapist as key worker Each patient should have a specified stroke support nurse The patient experience is vital in rehabilitation Learning curve for all staff at Newtown
THE END I would like to thank you all for listening Linda Lawden Brynheulog ward Newtown Tel- 01686 617214 linda.lawden@wales.nhs.uk
