Useful resources for ward teams
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This guide tells you how to manage someone with Parkinson's in an emergency situation. It will be particularly useful for professionals who don’t see people with Parkinson's day-to-day. |  |
This Parkinson's UK booklet is for ward staff who need to understand the specific needs of people with Parkinson's. |
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Parkinson's medications are time-critical and must be given within 30 mins of prescribed time to ensure your patient’s symptoms are controlled and avoid unnecessary harm and distress for your patient. |
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Click this link to download our care plan we've developed for the MDT to help manage patient's with Parkinson's during their hospital inpatient stay. |
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Blood pressure and pulse – It is important you complete a Lying and Standing BP when able and monitor for neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension (nOH) |
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Ensure a stool chart is in place and in use. Monitor and manage constipation. UHP Stool Chart - September 2019.pdf [pdf] 720KB
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Parkinson's Medications
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Parkinson’s disease medicines formulations for adults with swallowing difficultiesGuidance to help you ensure your patients with Parkinson’s Disease are able to get the most from their medicines if they develop swallowing difficulties |
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The OPTIMAL Calculator has been developed for clinical staff to ensure people with Parkinson’s are optimally medicated in the event they are unable to safely swallow their regular oral Parkinson’s medications |
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Drug Treatments Poster.pdf [pdf] 3MB
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Other useful inpatient management plans for people with Parkinson's
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PST-005 Inpatient Delirium, Confusion and Psychosis.pdf [pdf] 428KB PST-006 Inpatient Constipation information sheet.pdf [pdf] 425KB PST-007 Inpatient Falls information sheet.pdf [pdf] 429KB PST-008 Inpatient Pneumonia information sheet.pdf [pdf] 419KB |
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