Improving Resuscitation and Extent of Care Status Plan in Outram Community Hospital
Care Continuum
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2021
Improve uptake of RECSP documentation in Outram Community Hospital from 20% to 50% in three months. Established sustainable RECSP practices in OCH, enhancing patient and clinical decision-making.
Year Submitted: 2021
Published Date: 31 December 2021
Tags: Care Continuum, End-Of-Life Care, Palliative Care
About this Content
Aims
Improve uptake of RECSP documentation in Outram Community Hospital from 20% to 50% in three months.
Background
RECSP encourages advanced care planning, communicating the ceiling of care, and resuscitation preferences.
Methods
Educating physicians, creating a new RECSP documentation culture, and electronic tracking.
Results
Increased RECSP uptake to above 99% over six months and sustained results.
Conclusion
Established sustainable RECSP practices in OCH, enhancing patient and clinical decision-making.
Lessons Learnt
Addressing cultural and procedural barriers to end-of-life discussions is essential for success.
Additional Information
Shortlisted Project (Communications Category).
Keywords
Communications, Resuscitation, Treatment Escalation
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | SingHealth Community Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Healthcare Administration, Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Healthcare Administrators, Palliative Medicine |
Project Lead(s) | Lai Wei Na |
Project Member(s) | Ong Chong Yau |
Connect with this contributor!
Lai Wei Na - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg
Project Attachment
C513_OCH_SHM_2021_Improving_Resuscitation_and_Extent_of_Care_Status_Plan.pdf