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Enhancing Community Care: The Virtual Ward Model

Explore the innovative Virtual Ward model where patients receive care at home. Dedicated team led by Nursing Sister, with rapid access to specialists. Skills development for nurses and service user involvement emphasized.

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Enhancing Community Care: The Virtual Ward Model

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  1. The Virtual Ward – current model Appendix 6 • A Community Ward with patients cared for in their own homes • Virtual Ward Co-ordinator (Advanced Nurse Practitioner) • Monday – Friday 9 to 5 model

  2. The Virtual Ward and TYC • Dedicated Community Ward Team (a core team of generalists) district, treatment room and practice nurses, GPs in and out-of-hours, AHPs, CPNs and social care staff • Led by District Nursing Sister • An ‘outer’ specialist team of GP’s with a Specialist Interest (GPwSI), specialist nurses, specialist AHPs and Community Outreach Consultants. • Rapid access to Specialist Hospital Teams

  3. New Skill set for District Nursing Sisters • Enhanced Change Management skills • Enhanced Leadership skills • Enhanced Management Skills • Enhanced Service User involvement key

  4. New Skill set required for Community Nurses • Knowing Early Warning signs – knowing when to escalate • Management of deteriorating Respiratory Function • Condensed Case Management Course • Enhanced core skills e.g. Sounding chests, IV drug administration, cannulation, blood transfusions, chemotherapy • All will require Health Assessment Module • Non Medical Prescribing Course • Information Technology – Telehealth/electronic patient records • Need to develop a programme around Older people/co-morbities/Dementia – for Advanced Nurse Practitioners

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