Emergency admissions represent around 65 per cent of hospital bed days in England (NAO: Emegerncy Admissions to Hospitals: Managing the Demand) and although some admissions may not be perceived as avoidable due to the disease not being significant alterable, the availability of more suitable alternatives to an acute hospital admission can result in admission avoidance in the acute setting.
The Care Home Clinical Support Team at NHS Arden Commissioning Support have identified three areas why a resident is admitted to hospital which is Falls, UTIs and Respiratory Infections. These may be avoided by:
- Careful management and observation of the residents' diet and fluid levels (to reduce UTIs)
- A greater level of staff education / awareness / training around the management of falls
- Ensuring that person centred care is delivered with activies and socialisation to promote independence.
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