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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

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Published on: February 16, 2011

Reducing admissions with social enterprises.

Amanda Mayo¹, Amanda Allen

¹Urgent Care Social Enterprise, London.

Emergency Nurse : the Journal of the RCN Accident and Emergency Nursing Association

|July 29, 2010

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Social enterprise rapid response teams help patients manage conditions at home, preventing hospital admissions during winter. This audit shows their effectiveness in reducing healthcare system burden.

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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Published on: February 16, 2011

Area of Science:

Healthcare management
Public health interventions
Social enterprise models

Background:

Winter season poses increased risk for hospital admissions.
Managing chronic conditions at home can prevent acute exacerbations.
Social enterprises offer innovative solutions to healthcare challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

To audit the effectiveness of social enterprise rapid response teams.
To demonstrate the role of home-based patient management in preventing hospital admissions.
To highlight winter-specific healthcare strategies.

Main Methods:

Audit of social enterprise rapid response team interventions.
Analysis of patient data regarding home management of conditions.
Evaluation of hospital admission rates during the winter period.

Main Results:

Social enterprise rapid response teams successfully facilitated home-based condition management.
A reduction in unnecessary hospital admissions was observed.
Patient outcomes were positively impacted by timely home support.

Conclusions:

Social enterprise rapid response teams are effective in preventing hospital admissions.
Home-based care models supported by social enterprises can alleviate winter healthcare pressures.
Investing in such teams can lead to more efficient healthcare resource allocation.