Ingegerd Skoglind-Öhman1, Seppo Väyrynen. 1. Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland. ingegerd@krivision.se.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We investigated the usefulness of a team-based risk assessment method in patient transfer situations in municipal care homes for the elderly. METHODS: Evaluation of risk assessment and action plans carried out in 2009. Focus group interviews with care givers and one-to-one interviews with managers and occupational therapists. RESULTS: The evaluation showed that action plans and interventions were developed for each resident with identified risk connected with movement/transfer in daily life. Twenty-six patients (28%) of a total number of 94 were assigned to the "no risk" category regarding movement/transfer situations in daily life. The other 68 patients (72%) required further interventions, which were documented in action plans. The interviews indicated that the approach of team-based risk assessment and action plans was perceived as a functional participatory method aiming to improve daily life and work. CONCLUSION: Systematic team-based risk assessment and action plans benefit staff as well as residents at care homes for the elderly.
OBJECTIVE: We investigated the usefulness of a team-based risk assessment method in patient transfer situations in municipal care homes for the elderly. METHODS: Evaluation of risk assessment and action plans carried out in 2009. Focus group interviews with care givers and one-to-one interviews with managers and occupational therapists. RESULTS: The evaluation showed that action plans and interventions were developed for each resident with identified risk connected with movement/transfer in daily life. Twenty-six patients (28%) of a total number of 94 were assigned to the "no risk" category regarding movement/transfer situations in daily life. The other 68 patients (72%) required further interventions, which were documented in action plans. The interviews indicated that the approach of team-based risk assessment and action plans was perceived as a functional participatory method aiming to improve daily life and work. CONCLUSION: Systematic team-based risk assessment and action plans benefit staff as well as residents at care homes for the elderly.