title: Training in care homes to reduce avoidable harm.
abstract: This article demonstrates the effectiveness of using workshop-based education and service-improvement models in care homes. The models were designed around both threshold and predictive modelling and were intended to raise awareness of the symptoms that may result from a fall, pressure ulcers or urinary tract infections. The project exceeded our targets. Preventive assessments, care planning and timely referrals resulted in a reduction in avoidable hospital admissions and district nurse and GP visits.
authors.affiliation: Lincolnshire Community Care Services Trust.
authors.forename: Kai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Brownhill
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004493:Education; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000592:standards*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education*; D061214:Patient Safety / Q000592:standards*; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration