So following a fire at Grantham Hospital, at the hospital’s sisters meeting, they discussed the incident to see if there was any learning. The one thing that became apparent was the need for certain items that would aid the site sister during a fire. Sister Lizzie Saxby was the site sister at the time of the fire so she knew exactly what would help her if that situation occurred again.
Lightbulb moment …….so what did we need?
• Access to a torch
• List of ward phone numbers
• Notepad and pen
• Fire drill action card
• Site sister florescent jacket
• Whistle
So how would we carry all of these things……..Site Sister Fire Grab Bag was the answer. They purchased a grab bag which now has all the items listed above and is stored in our Ops centre.
Sister Lizzie Saxby
Theatres, Grantham Hospital