| Autor: |
Neethu Billy Graham, Mariam, Victoria, Dunnett-Kane, M Trent, Herdman, Tim, Seers, Daniel, Aldcroft, Sooria, Balasegaram, Rebecca, Davenport, Anthony, Redmond, Cassandra, Ng, Lauren, Wentworth |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Future Healthc J |
| Popis: |
INTRODUCTION: Frail, older patients with COVID-19 have an increased risk of hospital admission and death. METHODS: We studied a regional model of care used for older patients with COVID-19 in spring 2020 across three settings: an acute teaching hospital, a district general hospital and a temporary emergency hospital. We also studied demographic and outcome data for these patients. RESULTS: Increasing bed capacity in non-acute sites freed up beds in acute hospitals. Strict admission criteria and multidisciplinary team involvement allowed for the safe delivery of care in step-down sites. CONCLUSION: This model of care allowed for patient flow out of acute sites following the acute stage of their illness allowing for an increase in bed capacity while providing a safe setting for ongoing management. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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