Delivering expert cardiac support in the community.
This article outlines how cardiac problems can be assessed in the primary care environment, improving patient care and helping alleviate some of the operational and financial burdens on secondary and emergency care providers. It examines the approach that Bridgwater Community Hospital took in monitoring and managing cardiac conditions within primary care. By opting for a cardiac telemedicine service, clinicians get fast, expert interpretation of ECG results, enabling them to deliver timely and more effective, preventative care, as well as delivering clear cost benefits across the trust, and ensuring healthcare resources are optimized.
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Mike
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Emergency Care, Bridgwater Community Hospital. michael.paynter@somersetpct.nhs.uk
D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D017281:Cost of Illness; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000451:nursing*; D004739:England; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010343:Patient Admission; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D012944:Social Support; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000458:organization & administration*