This quick guide highlights a number of case studies from around the country where technology is being used successfully to enhance the delivery of care to support independent living (telecare), to enhance the health and wellbeing information exchange between patients and professionals (telehealth) and to enhance the information exchange between professionals (telemedicine). It also includes information about secure email and collaboration. Drawing on the case studies, the guide sets out a series of top tips for developing and implementing successful technological initiatives.
(Edited publisher abstract)
This quick guide highlights a number of case studies from around the country where technology is being used successfully to enhance the delivery of care to support independent living (telecare), to enhance the health and wellbeing information exchange between patients and professionals (telehealth) and to enhance the information exchange between professionals (telemedicine). It also includes information about secure email and collaboration. Drawing on the case studies, the guide sets out a series of top tips for developing and implementing successful technological initiatives.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
telehealth, telecare, case studies, care homes, older people, independent living;
This quick guide comprises case studies, ideas and practical tips on how to improve the clinical care for people living in care homes for commissioners and providers. Residents in care homes often experience difficulties accessing the right care at the right time. Improving the clinical input into a home and tailoring care around the diverse needs of individual residents can improve the quality of care and quality of life for people, and reduce unnecessary hospital admissions. Focusing on care home settings, the guide explains: how to build effective relationships with health and care systems and commissioners; how to make best use of a multidisciplinary team; how to enhance nursing and therapies; how to improve general practice input; how to manage medicines; how to support people with dementia; how to improve oral health, hydration and nutrition; how to improve end of life care; how to harness technology; and how to promote mental health and wellbeing.
(Edited publisher abstract)
This quick guide comprises case studies, ideas and practical tips on how to improve the clinical care for people living in care homes for commissioners and providers. Residents in care homes often experience difficulties accessing the right care at the right time. Improving the clinical input into a home and tailoring care around the diverse needs of individual residents can improve the quality of care and quality of life for people, and reduce unnecessary hospital admissions. Focusing on care home settings, the guide explains: how to build effective relationships with health and care systems and commissioners; how to make best use of a multidisciplinary team; how to enhance nursing and therapies; how to improve general practice input; how to manage medicines; how to support people with dementia; how to improve oral health, hydration and nutrition; how to improve end of life care; how to harness technology; and how to promote mental health and wellbeing.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
care homes, older people, medical treatment, multidisciplinary teams, prevention, nursing homes, dementia, end of life care;