| Statement | Evidence |
1.0 | Skills relating to caring for the vulnerable patient are explicit within competencies for: | |
1.1 | newly qualified staff | view pre-registration curriculum |
1.2 | nurses with specialist skills | view job description |
1.3 | nurses with advanced skills | view job description |
1.4 | There is evidence that individuals have maintained and/or developed those skills | view professional profiles |
2.0 | A system of clinical supervision is in place for all qualified nurses | ask staff
view policy document |
2.1 | The system acknowledges reflection of practice & critical incident recall | ask staff
view operational document |
2.2 | The system provides support to the individual | ask staff
view operational document |
2.3 | The system enables access to advice about stress-related problems | ask staff
view operational document |
3.0 | Audit and/or research into potential areas of vulnerability takes place | view audit/research plans
view reports |
4.0 | There is a system for appropriate investigation of accidents and incidents | view policy document |
4.1 | Within this system, records are maintained | view records |
4.2 | A lead individual is responsible for presenting reports to the trust board | ask staff
view reports |
4.3 | A system exists to ensure that action is taken to minimise or eliminate risk | view action plans
view monitoring reports |
5.0 | There is a written philosophy of nursing care that acknowledges the vulnerability of patient populations | ask staff
view documentation |
6.0 | An individual takes the lead for assessing risk in wards/departments with vulnerable patient groups | view documentation |
6.1 | An assessment of risk has been carried out | view documentation |
6.2 | A plan of action has been drawn up for each ward or department | view documentation |
6.3 | The plan of action has been implemented | view documentation |
7.0 | Consumer advocacy systems are in place as appropriate | ask staff |
7.1 | Information about consumer advocacy is available to patients and carers | ask patients/carers
view documentation |
8.0 | Qualified nurses with specialist knowledge and skills are available for advice in all specialties | ask staff |
9.0 | There is an organisational human resources strategy in place that acknowledges specific vulnerability of staff | view documentation |
9.1 | There is specific reference to looking after people in specific circumstances e.g. children | view documentation |
9.2 | There is specific reference to staff working alone | view documentation |
9.3 | There is specific reference to protecting staff from violence | view documentation |
10.0 | There is a system to ensure compliance with legislation in relation to: | |
10.1 | equal opportunities | view documentation |
10.2 | bullying in the workplace | view documentation |
10.3 | health and safety | view documentation |
10.4 | harassment | view documentation |
11.0 | There are systems in place to ensure implementation of guidelines in relation to: | |
11.1 | pre-employment screening | view documentation |
11.2 | occupational health | view documentation |
11.3 | staff support | view documentation |
11.4 | whistle-blowing | view documentation1 |