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Our seated exercise classes are a fantastic way for patients to improve strength, agility, circulation and function. We are able to use these stickers to objectively grade participation. This allows us to track improvements and measure outcomes 💪🏼

Together for the #WaveOfLight, we're remembering all the much-loved babies that lit up so many lives for a short time. 💙 🩷 If you’ve experienced baby loss, you can find support through our Maternity Bereavement team, Spiritual Care Centre and Sands - baby loss charity 💙🧡 #BLAW

Some pictures of our monthly visit from Golden-Oldies 12 patients joined in the 60 minute session, aiding deconditioning by staying active in hospital. By staying active patients improve mood, appetite, fatigue & breathing, whilst reducing risk of falls & pressure ulcers 💪🏼

Thought of The Day.

A Halloween fun day that has consisted of lots of themed activities. Pumpkin soup, orange drawing & a Halloween quiz this morning. A big thank you to Timsbury Co-op , who kindly donated some prizes & to our latest volunteer Nancy, who helped run proceedings. ReconditionTheNation

Patients participated in a Halloween themed games event this morning👻 Lots of competitive fun involved and importantly lots of movement to reduce hospital-acquired deconditioning🎃💪🏼 ReconditionTheNation #righttorehab #EndPJParalysis

Happy #OTWeek To help celebrate this week, we will be giving a daily insight in to some of the fantastic things our Occupational Therapy team at Paulton do. Stay tuned for all things green!

Day 1- Today’s focus is Access Visits. Widely regarded as an integral role of an Occupational Therapist, we complete these to gather information that allows us to deliver personalised care, rehabilitation and discharge planning (amongst other benefits). #OTWeek24 Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Day 2- Breakfast club! Ran every Tuesday (at least), it gives patients a chance to rehabilitate in a social setting, which benefits physical, mental & social wellbeing. A great opportunity to assess meal & drink preparations whilst removing 1:1 pressures. Royal College of Occupational Therapists #OTWeek24

Day 3- Animal assisted interventions🐶 Meet Sarah & Mable from Therapy Dogs who visit us monthly. AAIs are known to improve self-esteem & confidence, whilst promoting quality of life & independence, which positively impacts occupational performance 😊 Royal College of Occupational Therapists #OTWeek24

Day 4- Wash and dress🧼 For many this is the days first ‘occupation’. Here, patients abilities are assessed & goals are collaboratively set to support regaining independence. As well as practice, aids can also be used to enhance functional performance. Royal College of Occupational Therapists #OTWeek24

We will remember them. Patients and staff at Paulton Hospital joined together in silence to remember those who gave their today for our tomorrow. Many thanks to GJ Knits for her hand made poppies that have been used to decorate the dayroom. #RememberanceDay

(A very belated) Day 5- Adaptions. After completing initial assessments, we aim to make care as client centred as possible. We are able to further support this by making minor adaptions where needed, like the hearing loop seen here in action. Royal College of Occupational Therapists #OTWeek24

Our Christmas Tree decorations are now on sale at the main reception🎄 £2 and £1 boxes available. Many thanks again to GJ Knits and Janice for their kind knitted contributions, with all proceeds going towards patient comfort & amenities. Get them before they’re gone!

Our Christmas Advent Calendar is live! Throughout December we have activities planned to help prevent hospital acquired deconditioning. By rehabilitating in ways outside the box, we’re able to improve physical, mental & social outcomes. ReconditionTheNation #ReconditionTheNation

Happy International Volunteer Day! We always appreciate all of our volunteers time and the value they add to the patients journey. We even have 4 generations of volunteers/staff from one family working on the ward!🌟

Our very own Christmas Elf demonstrating the new Cubii machines kindly funded by the League of Friends. These seated resistance machines allow patients to easily complete exercise whilst in hospital. We are using them daily on the ward to prevent deconditioning💪🏼 ReconditionTheNation

🚒 Charity Car Wash! 🚗✨ Sat, 15 March, 10:00-16:00 at Hicks Gate Fire Station. All donations go to the Firefighters Charity & Bristol Heart Institute. Let’s wash for a cause! 💦❤️ #CharityCarWash #AvonFireAndRescue

Really enjoyed presenting the Cubii Project tonight at the CommHospsUK best practice discussion. Excellent conversations about deconditioning & the importance of rehabilitation. It’s incredible how one simple innovative idea can gain momentum & benefit so many patients!🌟

🌟 New Deconditioning Poster!🌟 Aiming to increase awareness of deconditioning and highlight clear actions that can be taken to prevent hospital acquired deconditioning. #EndPJParalysis ReconditionTheNation