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SCHN Policies
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The information contained within the policy outlines roles, responsibilities and boundaries of SCHN Palliative Care offsite volunteers who will be supporting families primarily in their homes.
To provide SCHN Critical Care staff in the intensive care environments (PICU, CICU and GCNC) with structure and support in relation to facilitating parents and carers to stay at their child's bedside across the 24-hour continuum.
To outline the requirements for consumer engagement and partnerships across SCHN To outline the onboarding and remuneration processes for patient, family and community representatives.
Statement of hospital policy on requirements for consultation with pathology laboratories prior to initiating some investigations
To provide information regarding the food and nutrition policy for the Patient Meal Service.
Provides advice and requirements for the use of the new Pet Park
This policy sets out the minimum compliance requirements for the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (SCHN) in regards to photography, film and video recordings
To inform hospital staff of provision of after hours physiotherapy services and how to access these.
To define the procedures for children presenting to the emergency department with injuries potentially requiring plastic surgery intervention
Procedure for staff when police wish to make enquiries or need to have access to patients.
To provide SCHN staff with a standardised approval process and document development / review framework. This framework is to be used only for the development and review of Policies, Procedures, Practice guidelines, Homecare guidelines, Standing orders, Nurse Initiated Medications and Drug Protocols and Disaster/Emergency Response Plans at SCHN.
Procurement within the network
To provide a clear escalation pathways for identifying and managing situation of conflict or behaviours of concerns between clinicians and parent/carers.
To provide essential information for the use of protective eyewear, cleaning, disinfection and safety rules
Update the SCHN policy as NSW Health has published a revised version and new legislation 2022.