primary options in the waikato midland pho. principles currently in: northland, auckland, bop,...
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Primary options in the WaikatoMidland PHO
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Principles Currently in:
Northland, Auckland, BoP, Hawkes Bay, Christchurch
Managing patients in the community
24-hour access
Using existing services (with extra funding and FTE)
Free (if meet criteria) to the patient
“reducing GP referrals to ED”
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Eligibility Usually referred to ED
GP/A&M able to deal with the problem
Patient may be charged if declined by PO
Cost not to exceed $300
Exclusions Other funding – ACC… or maternity
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PO services Entry via GP, A&M, ambulance, ED?
Includes Diagnostics – lab & rad Home care & visits Observation Transport Respite care
Anglesea A&M – including overnight
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Diversion from ED Condition does not require admission
Patient is stable & condition not time-critical
Transport – includes taxi/ambulance
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Conditions DVT
Cellulitis
Headache
D&V
Abdo pain (no F or V)
Sore throat
Mild-mod ‘flu-like illness
UTI
Urinary retention
Chronic pain
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Numbers Oct12 Nov12 Dec12 Jan13 Feb13 Mar13 Total Q2
YTD
Referrals to PO
167 168 179 137 209 343 6891203
Percentage of clients without admission and referred to ED
87% 88% 86% 87% 84% 82% 84% 85.6%
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And stories COPD patient given O2 & IV abs
Cellulitis patient looking after terminally ill wife
Premature twins needing CXR
Home visits and home care package to elderly patients
Frequent (ED) attender managed at home by practice nurse
Acute abdo pain needing USS