Community Management of Dementia by a Community Hospital (Community Response Team)
Care Continuum
Care Process & Redesign
National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals
Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care
31 December 2022
Address gaps in dementia management and reduce inappropriate hospital admissions. Scalable dementia care model integrated with community services, improving quality of life.
Year Submitted: 2022
Published Date: 31 December 2022
Tags: Care Continuum, Care Process ＆ Redesign, Intermediate and Long Term Care ＆ Community Care, Nursing Home Care, Right-Siting, Population Health, Mentoring, Access To Care, Bed Occupancy Rate, Referral Rate, Quality Improvement, Clinical Practice Improvement, Preventive Care, Public Awareness, Productivity, Cost Saving
About this Content
Aims
Address gaps in dementia management and reduce inappropriate hospital admissions.
Background
Lack of community dementia services led to unmet needs and fragmented care for PLWDs.
Methods
Created a mobile multidisciplinary team for home/community-based dementia care.
Results
Prevented acute hospital admissions in 100% of cases; client satisfaction reached 100%.
Conclusion
Scalable dementia care model integrated with community services, improving quality of life.
Lessons Learnt
Multidisciplinary teams provide holistic care, reducing caregiver stress and improving outcomes.
Additional Information
2022 HIP Best Practice Medal
Keywords
Dementia Care, Community Support, Multidisciplinary Team, Mental Health
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care |
Organization(s) Involved | St Luke Hospital |
Platform(s) | National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health, Ancillary Care |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Psychiatry |
Project Lead(s) | Cheung Siew Li |
Project Member(s) | Linus Chua Kee Loon |
Connect with this contributor!
Cheung Siew Li - siewlicheung@stluke.org.sg