Voilet Programme @ Nursing Home (ViP@NH)
Care Continuum
AIC Community Care Excellence Awards
Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care
31 December 2022
To improve ACP rates for terminally ill residents in nursing homes from 25% to 50%. Proactive care models enable residents to live their last days according to their wishes.
Year Submitted: 2022
Published Date: 31 December 2022
Tags: Care Continuum, End-Of-Life Care, Palliative Care, Intermediate and Long Term Care ＆ Community Care, Nursing Home Care
About this Content
Aims
To improve ACP rates for terminally ill residents in nursing homes from 25% to 50%.
Background
High variability in end-of-life care preferences and low ACP rates in nursing homes.
Methods
Implemented proactive patient-centric clinical models and training for staff.
Results
Improved ACP rates to 50%; increased concordance with preferred place of death to 93%.
Conclusion
Proactive care models enable residents to live their last days according to their wishes.
Lessons Learnt
Proactive identification and multidisciplinary collaboration enhance end-of-life care.
Additional Information
CCEA 2022 Clinical Quality Gold Award
Keywords
Advance Care Planning, Die-In-Place
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care |
Organization(s) Involved | St. Andrew Community Hospital, St. Andrew Nursing Home |
Platform(s) | AIC Community Care Excellence Awards |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Palliative Medicine |
Project Lead(s) | Shaun Gerald Nathan |
Project Member(s) | Catherine Teo |
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Dr Shaun Gerald Nathan - shaun_nathan@sach.org.sg