title: Reducing hospital admissions from care homes.
abstract: Admission to hospital can be a frightening experience for care home residents, and is often unnecessary. In east Surrey a number of care home residents were being transferred to the acute hospital inappropriately. To reduce avoidable attendance/admissions, a community matron for care homes role was developed. The matrons used an advisory, supportive and facilitative approach to assist care home staff in developing their competence and confidence in managing their residents' care. The service has significantly reduced avoidable attendance/ admissions and has improved care quality.
authors: First Community Health and Care CIC, Caterham, Surrey.
authors: Caroline
authors: C
authors: Burns
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education*; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010360:Patient Transfer / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011787:Quality of Health Care