Use of Purple Folder
If on admission to the ward, the patient has a diagnosis of dementia, the purple folder should be used to house the patient's nursing documentation (purple being the colour used internationally to recognise dementia).
The aim of the purple folder is to subtly raise awareness of the patient with dementia to all members of the multidisciplinary team.
The purple folder contains six additional pieces of information that will help with the care of the person with dementia.
- How to communicate with the person with dementia (see communication)
- Advice on delirium
- Letter to relatives
- Pain Assessment tool
- Communication Sheet
- Purple dot for armband
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