Aim
To support the clinical decision making of General Practitioners (GPs) and residential aged care facility (RACF) registered clinicians, in the management of the acutely unwell residents of aged care facilities.
Outcomes
The pathways provide:
- support clinical decision-making of GPs and RACF registered clinicians in the form of pathways and practice points supported by empirical evidence, from the point of illness rather than the point of referral
- checklists and prompts for effective closed loop communication between RACF staff, GPs and hospital clinicians
- age and cognition appropriate assessment tools for targeted clinical assessment
- improved quality of care for residents of aged care facilities, while also improving efficiency of service delivery across the care continuum.
Background
Barriers that existed between community and acute sectors highlighted an opportunity to work together and share knowledge to ensure residents of aged care facilities can receive the right care at the right time in the right place.
