Home Health Care Patient Criteria and Admission P rocess

1. Home Health Care Patient Criteria and Admission Process DR. Ayshah .I.AL-Sagheir Consultant Family PhysicianTrainer at Family Medicine Postgraduate Training Programme AL-Madinah Supervisor of Home Health Care Centre AL-MadinahClinical Associated Professor in Taibah University

2. CRITERIA FOR REFERRAL Pt. should be referred 72 hr’s before discharge from hospital

3. HHC Service based an strong partnership with hospital Admission criteria 1- coverage area 20 km 2- Valid Id 3- Eligibility 4- Capable care giver

4. CRITERIA of patient • Stable adult patients with chronic disabilities requiring skilled long-term management living in geographical serving area of 20 -40 Km.

5. TYPES OF CONDITIONS • Decubitus ulcers • CVA with paralysis • Physical and mental disabilities • Diabetic patients • COPD • Patients on Warfarin • Palliation • follow up and family teaching • Patients on NGT or gastrostomy feeding

6. Referral Form contents 1-Patient Information 2-Medical history 3-Active problems 4-Type of care 5-Patient Support

8. Assessment Care Team: A-Physician ( Team leader ) B-Assessing Nurse C-Social worker

9. Assessment form

10. Initial AssessmentAcceptance 1-Involve Social analysis 2-Home Setting 3-Essential Equipments 4-Discharge Summary