Post-implementation Review of Programme SALVE (Skin Aid for the Vulnerable and Elderly) – Lessons gleaned two and a half years on
Care Continuum
Singapore Health Biomedical Congress
National Healthcare Group
31 December 2022
To prevent frequent preventable re-admissions for elderly/frail patients with extensive dermatoses. Multidisciplinary outpatient skin care improves quality of life and prevents unnecessary admissions.
Year Submitted: 2022
Published Date: 31 December 2022
Tags: Care Continuum, Intermediate and Long Term Care ＆ Community Care, Home Care
About this Content
Aims
To prevent frequent preventable re-admissions for elderly/frail patients with extensive dermatoses.
Background
Programme SALVE targets elderly/frail patients with extensive dermatoses requiring intensive skin-directed therapy.
Methods
Day care outpatient treatment including transport and topical medication subsidies funded by NSC Health Fund.
Results
No dermatology-related re-admissions. 61%-100% improvement in skin conditions. $7,000 saved per patient per year.
Conclusion
Multidisciplinary outpatient skin care improves quality of life and prevents unnecessary admissions.
Lessons Learnt
Outpatient skin care models reduce avoidable re-admissions and bring cost savings for vulnerable patients.
Additional Information
Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress (SHBC) 2022: Best Poster Award (Nursing) – (Merit Award)
Keywords
Dermatology, Value, Intensive Skin Care, Topical Therapy, Wet Wraps
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National Healthcare Group |
Organization(s) Involved | National Skin Centre |
Platform(s) | Singapore Health Biomedical Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Nursing, Medical, Allied Health |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Dermatology |
Project Lead(s) | Joel Lim |
Project Member(s) | Agnes Chong |
Connect with this contributor!
Dr Joel Lim - joellimhl@nsc.com.sg
Project Attachment
C_464_NSC_SHBC_2022_Post_implementation_review_of_Prog_SALVE.pdf