The continuous flow model 'Flowthian' is being refreshed across the RIE.

If you have not yet been able to attend one of the drop in sessions there is still time......
Board Room 1, 17th May 2pm-3.30pm

Happiest of international nurses day to all of the fabulous nurses in RIE and everywhere else especially if you are working today. You make a difference every day not only to patients but to each other too.

Happy International Day of the Midwife to all those wonderful midwives and MSWs who are so committed to provide excellent care to families across the world. ❤️

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SAVE THE DATE! The NHS Lothian MED Chief Registrar 2024 Conference is now confirmed. Join us in sharing our vision to create a culture of compassion, empathy and respect. Eventbrite registration link to follow.

#cultureshift #positivechange #chiefregistrar

Meaningful Activity #volunteers on site info session one week today, Tuesday 13th February in Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Please don't miss out on this opportunity. Get in touch today. 0131 242 3389 or email [email protected] #nhsvolunteers #meaningfulactivity

Early identification of frailty in the ED is key for achieving better patient outcomes. Find out more in this expert advice article, exploring British Geriatrics Society resource #FrontDoorFrailty rcni.com/nursing-older-…

We're delighted that BBC Scotland News aired the story we worked on with them that highlighted how Scotland is improving support for people with dementia and their carers.

It featured on Reporting Scotland, Radio Scotland and online.

Click the link in the comments to read more.

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Do you know the NHS Lothian Staff Services that are available to staff members? Pop by and find out at our Winter Wellness drop-in at the RIE Hub.✨

⁦Critical Care at Royal Infirmary Edinburgh⁩ is GOING GREEN FOR GLOVES 🧤 .
Robyne, one of our staff nurses, is leading the work to raise awareness about when we should appropriately use gloves. #climatechange #glovesoff ⁦⁦NHS Lothian Infection Prevention & Control Team⁩ ⁦Intensive Care Society 💙⁩ ⁦Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh⁩ 🤗

#stopthepressure session today for the staff in 208 and RIE Ward 207. Grading pressure damage to the apples, discussing pressure damage to the ‘patients’ sacrum and a competition of how many pressure points we could point out on our patient Mr.Reynolds!
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206Renal have been raising awareness for STOP the pressure week with an excellent information board and education sessions! Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Today we’re launching our updated CVC Insertion Safety Checklist alongside Intensive Care Society 💙.

It takes into account learning from patient safety incidents arising from this common procedure in ICU.

See ficm.ac.uk/cvc-insertion-… for more.

We are looking to expand our Band 5 team! Look what we can offer you below!! Get in touch for more information. Natalie Myron NurseZ1 Trish Elder-Gracie Chris Findlay michelle Jack Jennifer Watters Gillian McAuley 💜 Alison Macdonald 💙 #thinkfast

We're delighted that for a third year the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic is the location for NHS Lothian staff booster vaccine programme. Working in partnership with NHS Lothian the Anne Rowling Clinic is the location for flu & covid boosters for NHS Lothian staff Neurosciences, RIE Edinburgh Medical School

Fascinating article highlighting the lower incidence of falls in patients placed by a window, a seemingly simple but effective intervention to reduce falls-related harm
…ciencedirect-com.salford.idm.oclc.org/science/articl…

HT AGILE Adam Gordon British Geriatrics Society Amit Arora Deirdre Lang
#EndPJpararlysis

😨 A traumatic experience of #delirium

♦️ I thought I was wrapped in rope and tied to a post

♦️ People were coming out the TV in 3D

♦️ There was a gorilla in the lift with me

♦️ I pulled all the tubes out

🔗 youtu.be/CHA2Hzg5Kkk

Gloves are usually only needed for blood/body fluid exposure. Ditch the gloves & wash or gel your hands! #patientsafety #HandHygiene #Sustainability #InfectionPrevention