Support for staff

Support staff by designing spaces appropriate to their needs, located appropriately, with useful fixtures and fittings.

Provide a quiet area for staff free from distractions where they can write or use documents, consult books and use computers.
Provide a quiet, comfortable area for rest and relaxation, including a storage area for personal belongings.
Change storage space to reduce staff time walking from one place to another to access equipment.
Put storage areas and staff work areas where staff can clearly see residents.
Disguise or conceal doorways to service areas.
Make sure walking areas are safe, reducing time staff spend observing people.
Get furniture and fittings appropriate to person-centred care to reduce injury and improve staff safety.
Provide easy access to sheltered gardens so staff can readily accompany people outside, even in their beds, if desired.

Reviewed 22 February 2016

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