Southcare Geriatric Flying Squad: an innovative Australian model providing acute care in residential aged care facilities

被引：16

作者：

Jain, Shikha ^{[1
]}

Gonski, Peter N. ^{[1
]}

Jarick, Jeannette ^{[1
]}

Frese, Sandra ^{[1
]}

Gerrard, Sheena ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Sutherland Hosp, Southcare Aged & Extended Care, Sydney, NSW, Australia

来源：

INTERNAL MEDICINE JOURNAL | 2018年 / 48卷 / 01期

关键词：

residential aged care facilities; Geriatric Flying Squad; hospitalisation; nurse practitioner; emergency avoidance; LONG-TERM-CARE; NURSING-HOME; LAST YEAR; HOSPITALIZATIONS; LIFE;

D O I：

10.1111/imj.13672

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

This study reviews the outcomes of a model developed to improve the quality of care of residents living within residential aged care facilities (RACF). The Southcare Geriatric Flying Squad saw a total of 640 acutely unwell RACF residents over an 18-month period. Of these, 578 (90.3%) were managed in the RACF avoiding emergency department. Only 35 (5.5%) patients required emergency department transfer and 27 (4.2%) were directly admitted to a medical ward. The service may have reduced emergency presentations by offering rapid assessment and management, choice in place of treatment and level of interventions.

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页数：4

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