Kingston Paediatric Outreach Nursing Team (.pdf)Kingston Paediatric Outreach Nursing Team (PONT)
Region: Kingston
Geography: Urban
Estimated local pop. 0-18 years: 37,000
Background
Commissioned service by Kingston CCG to provide paediatric community service to all children and young people age 0-18 years registered with a Kingston GP.
Aims
To provide quality nursing care to children and their families.
To reduce the need for ED attendance/hospital admission/ reviews in ambulatory care unit.
Target patient groups
0-18 years in full time education
The service model
Nursing care and advice for children at home, school and nursery that are under the care of a Kingston GP.
Opening times
8am to 6pm Monday to Friday
8:30am to 4:30pm weekends & Bank Holidays
Service provided 365 days a year
Staffing
Two full time
Two part time
Who can refer
GPs, Tertiary hospitals, HVs, Members of the MDT
Who is accountable for patients
GP, Paediatric Consultants
Resources
- Office located in hospital site
- Saturation monitors
- Blood Pressure machine
- Suction units
- Syringe drivers
- Nebuliser
- Scales
Services offered:
- Phlebotomy
- Administration of IV therapy
- Central venous access device (CVAD)
- Oncology care
- Care of patients with Cystic Fibrosis
- Enteral feeding
- Oxygen therapy
- Tracheostomy care
- Allergy/Anaphylaxis training
- Eczema care
- Asthma training
- Home traction
- Buccal Midazolam training
- Wound care
- Care of complex cardiac patients
- End of life care (24 hour on call service)
- Care of patients with complex heath needs
Funding organisation
Kingston CCG
Level of patient/family involvement
All care delivered in partnership with the child and family
Challenges, successes, lessons learned and advice
Ensure adequate staff, equipment and training to effectively meet the service users’ needs. A seven-day service is key and need to consider the hours of service provided.
Contact for more information
Jacqui Williams
Kate Kathirgamarajah
Jayne Lambert
Sonja Timpson
Outreach Sisters
020 8546 7711 ext: 2327
Visit Kingston hospital’s website to find out more
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