RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Experience of using a regional network of hospitals in the care of older inpatients with COVID-19 in spring 2020
JF Future Healthcare Journal
JO Future Healthc J
FD Royal College of Physicians
SP 45
OP 50
DO 10.7861/fhj.2021-0104
VO 9
IS 1
A1 Neethu Billy Graham Mariam
A1 Victoria Dunnett-Kane
A1 M Trent Herdman
A1 Tim Seers
A1 Daniel Aldcroft
A1 Sooria Balasegaram
A1 Rebecca Davenport
A1 Anthony Redmond
A1 Cassandra Ng
A1 Lauren Wentworth
YR 2022
UL http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/9/1/45.abstract
AB 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.