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The problems as seen in practice. The S olution “Individualised Patient Discharge Tool - IPDT”. IPDT is an individualised discharge tool for post inpatient care. It will provide patients and the health service with:-
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The Solution“Individualised Patient Discharge Tool - IPDT” IPDT is an individualised discharge tool for post inpatient care. It will provide patients and the health service with:- • Personalised patient information on after care, medication, and post appointments • Digitally saved detail including – reason for being in hospital; consultant in hospital; after care required etc – accessible by patient and carers • Confidential service offering evidence based information • Digital post care programme – which the patient can opt into, delivered by email • Fully secure – locked down in a similar manner to online banking
IPDT“Individualised Patient Discharge Tool” The assets needed to launch IPDT include • Online discharge form • Secure database – where information can only be accessed by a secure log in • Personal website – This can be accessed by patient or health carer • Mobile app – this is for patient, who can access information easily “on the go” • Email newsletters – For those who have opted in to a digital post care programme
The Pathway • The nurse inputs the discharge summary onto the patients notes • Designated person/next of kin may have access if requested • Patients are then given the choice of opting into the digital after care programme • If opting into this service an email address is required • The patient is given a hard copy of the form with the log in details for the website
The accessible website • Patient/carer can access website • Secure log in details given to access the information • Data Protection –Confidentiality of utmost importance • Information given can link off to other health care sites
Mobile app “on the go” • For easily accessible information on the go the patient can download an app for their mobile phone • Secure log in details given to access the information • Data Protection –Confidentiality of utmost importance
Email after care programme for “opt ins” An email programme can be delivered over a period of 6 weeks, comprising of personalised information on after care, mediation information and post hospital appointments
Considerations • How will we measure the products success? • Gain a baseline figure of readmissions and then again after 3 months of trial/ period. • A questionnaire to ascertain how the discharge tool has improved the discharge process • Cost- Minimal outlay - dependent on the size of the project. • Confidentiality- if patient is unable to personally have access/ should we consider Next of Kin?