Supported discharge for COVID-19

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dc.contributor.authorWalsh, M.
dc.contributor.authorO'Grady, M.
dc.contributor.authorSweeney, A. M.
dc.contributor.authorMartin, L.
dc.contributor.authorKennedy, M.
dc.contributor.authorPlant, Barry J.
dc.contributor.authorSadlier, C.
dc.contributor.authorHenry, M.
dc.contributor.authorMurphy, D. M.
dc.date.accessioned2021-07-23T09:29:36Z
dc.date.available2021-07-23T09:29:36Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.date.updated2021-07-23T09:15:58Z
dc.description.abstractAims: Assessment of a supported discharge service for a cohort of patients admitted to Cork University Hospital with COVID-19 that were identified as being appropriate for remote patient monitoring. Methods: Patients uploaded SpO2, subjective breathlessness scores, and temperature readings onto the PatientMpower application, and received a daily phone call from the physiotherapist. Readmission was triggered where appropriate. Patient satisfaction questionnaires were completed following service discharge. Results: Over 12 weeks, 15 patients had a supported discharge. Readmission was triggered for 3 patients (20%). Compared to non-readmitted patient, readmitted patients had more abnormal SpO2 readings (9 (5.5-22.5) vs 1 (0-1), p= 0.022) and all 6 temperature spikes that occurred, but lower subjective breathlessness scores (3 (1-6) vs 4.25 (2-8), p = 0.003). Differences in mean abnormal SpO2% readings were not statistically significant. Conclusion: A supported discharge service including remote monitoring and regular contact with healthcare professionals can facilitate safe, and timely discharges of select patient groups.en
dc.description.statusPeer revieweden
dc.description.versionPublished Versionen
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dc.identifier.articleidP336en
dc.identifier.citationWalsh, M., O'Grady, M., Sweeney, A. M., Martin, L., Kennedy, M., Plant, B. J., Sadlier, C., Henry, M. and Murphy, D. M. (2021) 'Supported discharge for COVID-19', Irish Medical Journal, 114 (4), P336 (5pp). Available at: http://imj.ie/supported-discharge-for-covid-19/ (Accessed: 23 July 2021)en
dc.identifier.endpage5en
dc.identifier.issn0332-3102
dc.identifier.issued4en
dc.identifier.journaltitleIrish Medical Journalen
dc.identifier.startpage1en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/11587
dc.identifier.volume114en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherIrish Medical Organisationen
dc.relation.urihttp://imj.ie/supported-discharge-for-covid-19/
dc.relation.urihttps://imj.ie/irish-medical-journal-april-2021-vol-114-no-4/
dc.rights© 2021, Irish Medical Journal. All rights reserved.en
dc.subjectSupported discharge serviceen
dc.subjectRemote monitoringen
dc.titleSupported discharge for COVID-19en
dc.typeArticle (peer-reviewed)en
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