NGH Child Health Assistant Practitioners

1. NGH Child Health Assistant Practitioners Roles within the: Neonatal unit, day case surgery & continuing healthcare AP Conference. B Sandhu. June 14

2. The Neonatal AP Designated role within the discharge team Contribute to clinical assessment of babies pre discharge Documentation directly into nursing notes Role within MDT approach ITU/HDU – assist under direct supervision Food handling course –milk kitchen, EBM, donor milk] AP Conference. B Sandhu. June 14

3. Continuing Healthcare AP Delivery of direct care Member of the continuing healthcare team Contribute to changes in care Apply medications [vitamins/creams] Direct entry into nursing notes AP Conference. B Sandhu. June 14

4. Day case surgery AP Escorting children to/from theatre [BLS @ competency trained] Administer medication under direct supervision Direct documentation to nursing notes Participation into direct patient care AP Conference. B Sandhu. June 14

5. Future extension of AP role Mentor TAP students Take on extended role – orthopaedic training, Phlebotomy, venepuncture & cannulation Work within preoperative preparation of children for elective theatre AP Conference. B Sandhu. June 14

6. Not part of AP role: Checking medication Administering medication with no direct supervision Make decisions based on vital signs [PEWS/obs, blood sugars] Lead on ward rounds Independently change plans of care AP Conference. B Sandhu. June 14