Virtual Wound Ward: Clinical Reinforcement Through Virtual Consultancy
Care Process & Redesign
Technology
National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals
Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care
31 December 2024
Leverage technology to create a virtual wound ward, enhancing wound management, promoting knowledge gain, and improving. The Virtual Wound Ward successfully transformed wound management, improving outcomes and efficiency.
Year Submitted: 2024
Published Date: 31 December 2024
Tags: Technology, Care Process ＆ Redesign, Digital Health, Telehealth, Tele-Monitoring, Access To Care, Turnaround Time
About this Content
Aims
Leverage technology to create a virtual wound ward, enhancing wound management, promoting knowledge gain, and improving patient outcomes.
Background
The pandemic halted cross-institutional clinical reinforcement, creating challenges for partners managing chronic wounds. Technology was leveraged to reinforce clinical care virtually.
Methods
Implemented portable wound scanners with AI integration, allowing remote tracking of wounds and pivoting face-to-face training to a hybrid learning model.
Results
Expanded outreach to 15 nursing homes, improving wound healing outcomes and reducing readmissions to acute hospitals. Remote monitoring enhanced accessibility and convenience.
Conclusion
The Virtual Wound Ward successfully transformed wound management, improving outcomes and efficiency. Future efforts focus on expanding reach and refining AI-driven wound tracking.
Lessons Learnt
AI-powered wound scanners improved wound management, efficiency, and clinical reinforcement. Secured funding ensured sustainability.
Keywords
Virtual Wound Care, AI, Tele-Monitoring, Digital Health, Turnaround Time
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) | Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Wound Care Medicine |
Project Lead(s) | Yvonne Lau |
Project Member(s) | Kavitha D/O Sanmugam |
Connect with this contributor!
Ms Kavitha Sanmugam - kavithasanmugam@stluke.org.sg
Project Attachment
155_St_Lukes_NHIP_2024_Virtual_Wound_Ward_Clinical_Reinforcement_Through_Virtual_Consultancy.pdf