Methodology :
Patients who met the inclusion criteria were recruited after swallowing was judged unsafe by speech therapists. The case doctor assessed and interviewed with family members for thorough explanation on risks and benefits of CHF. A formal documentation on the CHF Communication Record would be required with a doctor and specialist’s signature before CHF could be initiated as a shared decision. The Communication Records were reviewed by a nurse from the Quality and Safety (Q&S) Office for completeness of discussion, followed by a post discharge phone follow up to home carers or old age home (OAH) staff based on a CHF survey seven days after patient’s discharge to understand feeding patterns, difficulties and identify areas of concerns on CHF in the community setting.Patients who met the inclusion criteria were recruited after swallowing was judged unsafe by speech therapists. The case doctor assessed and interviewed with family members for thorough explanation on risks and benefits of CHF. A formal documentation on the CHF Communication Record would be required with a doctor and specialist’s signature before CHF could be initiated as a shared decision. The Communication Records were reviewed by a nurse from the Quality and Safety (Q&S) Office for completeness of discussion, followed by a post discharge phone follow up to home carers or old age home (OAH) staff based on a CHF survey seven days after patient’s discharge to understand feeding patterns, difficulties and identify areas of concerns on CHF in the community setting.Patients who met the inclusion criteria were recruited after swallowing was judged unsafe by speech therapists. The case doctor assessed and interviewed with family members for thorough explanation on risks and benefits of CHF. A formal documentation on the CHF Communication Record would be required with a doctor and specialist’s signature before CHF could be initiated as a shared decision. The Communication Records were reviewed by a nurse from the Quality and Safety (Q&S) Office for completeness of discussion, followed by a post discharge phone follow up to home carers or old age home (OAH) staff based on a CHF survey seven days after patient’s discharge to understand feeding patterns, difficulties and identify areas of concerns on CHF in the community setting.Patients who met the inclusion criteria were recruited after swallowing was judged unsafe by speech therapists. The
Result & Outcome :
Patients who met the inclusion criteria were recruited after swallowing was judged unsafe by speech therapists. The case doctor assessed and interviewed with family members for thorough explanation on risks and benefits of CHF. A formal documentation on the CHF Communication Record would be required with a doctor and specialist’s signature before CHF could be initiated as a shared decision. The Communication Records were reviewed by a nurse from the Quality and Safety (Q&S) Office for completeness of discussion, followed by a post discharge phone follow up to home carers or old age home (OAH) staff based on a CHF survey seven days after patient’s discharge to understand feeding patterns, difficulties and identify areas of concerns on CHF in the community setting.Patients who met the inclusion criteria were recruited after swallowing was judged unsafe by speech therapists. The case doctor assessed and interviewed with family members for thorough explanation on risks and benefits of CHF. A formal documentation on the CHF CocumentationPatients who met the inclusion criteria were recruited after swallowing was judged unsafe by speech therapists. The case doctor assessed and interviewed with family members for thorough explanation on risks and benefits of CHF. A formal documentation on the CHF Communication Record would be required with a doctor and specialist’s signature before CHF could be initiated as a shared decision. The Communication Records were reviewed by a nurse from the Quality and Safety (Q&S) Office for completeness of discussion, followed by a post discharge phone follow up to home carers or old age home (OAH) staff based on a CHF survey seven days after patient’s discharge to understand feedinPatients who met the inclusion criteria were recruited after swallowing was judged unsafe by speech therapists. The case doctor assessed and interviewed with family members for thorough explanation on risks and benefits of CHF. A formal documentation on the CHF Communication Record would be required with a doctor and specialist’s signature before CHF could be initiated as a shared decision. The Communication Records were reviewed byntify areas of concerns on CHF
