Allied Health Strategic Plan

Strategic Priority 6 SPENDING WISELY

Behaviour Management Plan (BUMP) Project

A decrease in code blacks, no complaints for BUMP patients and positive family and staff feedback showed a successful model. Some examples of feedback provided are:

BUMP piloted in early 2021 aiming to enhance safety and reduce the incidents of aggression in Aged Care wards at Blacktown Hospital while reducing costs related to behaviour management strategies. The team made up of occupational therapists, diversional therapists and allied health assistants worked across seven days to see all patients requiring increased supervision and all patients who had a code black called. Informed by the patient and families, personal profiles were completed, and specific activities and daily living programs created. Working closely with medical, nursing, and corporate services the team adapted hospital routines (including observations, personal care etc), provided carer education and support and worked to safely discharge patients.

“Set up dinner for my father that personalised to my mum and dad. Behaviour had changed for the better after BUMP interaction. I cannot fault this program as it made a huge change to my dad’s stay in hospital. Please provide this service to other hospitals as well”

“Time given back to nursing staff”

“BUMP team are able to de-escalate patients and identify patient triggers earlier”

Equity funding has allowed for an enhanced BUMP team to continue that incorporates a designated nurse, psychologist, and social worker. Recruitment to these positions is underway.

WHAT’S NEXT As we move into 2022, allied health will continue to focus on building on our achievements from 2019-2021 and align plans for future work with the new overarching WSLHD strategy which will be developed by the WSLHD Executive in 2022.

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