Virtual wards: a rapid evidence synthesis and implications for the care of older people
G Norman, P Bennett, ERLC Vardy - Age and Ageing, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Virtual wards are being rapidly developed within the National Health Service in
the UK, and frailty is one of the first clinical pathways. Virtual wards for older people and …
the UK, and frailty is one of the first clinical pathways. Virtual wards for older people and …
Enhancing potential impact of hospital discharge interventions for patients with COPD: a qualitative systematic review
Background Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are frequently
readmitted to hospital resulting in avoidable healthcare costs. Many different interventions …
readmitted to hospital resulting in avoidable healthcare costs. Many different interventions …
Implementation of a virtual and in-person hybrid hospital-at-home model in two geographically separate regions utilizing a single command center: a descriptive …
MR Paulson, EP Shulman, AN Dunn, JR Fazio… - BMC health services …, 2023 - Springer
Background As providers look to scale high-acuity care in the patient home setting, hospital-
at-home is becoming more prevalent. The traditional model of hospital-at-home usually …
at-home is becoming more prevalent. The traditional model of hospital-at-home usually …
Validation of the Rome proposal for severity of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
HJ Lee, JK Lee, TY Park, EY Heo… - Therapeutic …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The Rome proposal provides an objective assessment tool for severity of acute
exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AE-COPD) but requires validation …
exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AE-COPD) but requires validation …
Six-Lead Electrocardiography Enables Identification of Rhythm and Conduction Anomalies of Patients in the Telemedicine-Based, Hospital-at-Home Setting: A …
A Sharabi, E Abutbul, E Grossbard, Y Martsiano… - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: The hospital-at-home (HAH) model is a viable alternative for conventional in-
hospital stays worldwide. Serum electrolyte abnormalities are common in acute patients …
hospital stays worldwide. Serum electrolyte abnormalities are common in acute patients …
Family caregiver involvement and role in hospital at home for adults: the patients' and family caregivers' perspective-a Norwegian qualitative study
L Karlsen, BP Mjølstad, BB Løfaldli… - BMC Health Services …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Hospital at home (HaH) provides acute healthcare services in patients'
homes instead of traditional in-patient care. Research has reported positive outcomes for …
homes instead of traditional in-patient care. Research has reported positive outcomes for …
Impact of remote vital sign monitoring on health outcomes in acute respiratory infection and exacerbation of chronic respiratory conditions: systematic review and meta …
ST Creavin, M Garg, AD Hay - ERJ Open Research, 2023 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Background Our aim was to investigate the effectiveness of virtual wards on health
outcomes in patients with acute respiratory infection. Methods We searched four electronic …
outcomes in patients with acute respiratory infection. Methods We searched four electronic …
Potentially avoidable admissions to general internal medicine at an academic teaching hospital: an observational study
AM Cressman, U Purohit, E Shadowitz… - … Open Access Journal, 2023 - cmajopen.ca
Background: Identifying potentially avoidable admissions to Canadian hospitals is an
important health system goal. With general internal medicine (GIM) accounting for 40% of …
important health system goal. With general internal medicine (GIM) accounting for 40% of …
Complex Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy: Alternative Management Strategies and Outcomes
TJG Smith, P Daniels, B Rittmann - Current Infectious Disease Reports, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) faces
challenges requiring alternative solutions to long-term OPAT and skilled nursing facility …
challenges requiring alternative solutions to long-term OPAT and skilled nursing facility …
Does a Community Care programme reach a high health need population and high users of acute care hospital services in Melbourne, Australia? An observational …
Objective The Community Care programme is an initiative aimed at reducing
hospitalisations and emergency department (ED) presentations among patients with …
hospitalisations and emergency department (ED) presentations among patients with …