Essence of Care has been refreshed and now contains 12 benchmarks, following a consultation exercise late in 2009. It aims to support localised quality improvement, by providing a set of established and refreshed benchmarks supporting front line care across care settings at a local level.
The benchmarking process outlined in Essence of Care 2010 helps practitioners to take a structured approach to sharing and comparing practice, enabling them to identify the best and to develop action plans to remedy poor practice.
This edition supersedes the previous versions originating since 2001.
Please note: the PDF files below are not fully accessible and are provided for printing only. Accessible versions will be made available as soon as possible.
- Download How to use Essence of Care 2010 (PDF, 529K)
- Download complete Essence of Care 2010 document (PDF, 1993K)
- Download benchmarks for bladder, bowel and continence care (PDF, 518K)
- Download benchmarks for care environment (PDF, 627K)
- Download benchmarks for communication (PDF, 688K)
- Download benchmarks for food and drink (PDF, 623K)
- Download benchmarks for personal hygiene (PDF, 586K)
- Download benchmarks for prevention and management of pain (PDF, 678K)
- Download benchmarks for prevention and management of pressure ulcers (PDF, 504K)
- Download benchmarks for promoting health and well-being (PDF, 603K)
- Download benchmarks for record-keeping (PDF, 545K)
- Download benchmarks for respect and dignity (PDF, 533K)
- Download benchmarks for safety (PDF, 601K)
- Download benchmarks for self care (PDF, 494K)
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