Publications by authors named "Maria Paula Valk-Draad"
[Nursing home-sensitive conditions and approaches to reduce hospitalization of nursing home residents].
Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz
February 2023
Article Synopsis
- Interventions aimed at reducing risky hospitalizations among nursing home residents focus on improving patient safety and quality of care, based on a catalog of nursing home-sensitive conditions (NHSCs).
- An expert panel identified 58 NHSCs using a structured methodology, leading to a workshop that developed recommendations for effective interventions to address these issues.
- The recommended strategies emphasize better communication and cooperation, while also considering financial and legal aspects, with the potential to prevent up to 220,000 hospitalizations in Germany, saving an estimated 768 million euros.
Nursing Home-Sensitive Hospitalizations and the Relevance of Telemedicine: A Scoping Review.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
October 2022
Article Synopsis
- The aging population is leading to more hospitalizations among nursing home residents, and telemedicine could help mitigate this issue.
- A scoping review analyzed multiple studies and found that telemedicine reduced hospitalizations in 14 out of 16 studies and lowered care costs in 8 out of 11 studies.
- While staff satisfaction with telemedicine was generally positive, further high-quality research is necessary to identify the factors that support or hinder its implementation in nursing home care.
Hospitalizations of nursing home residents are associated with various health risks. Previous research indicates that, to some extent, hospitalizations of this vulnerable population may be inappropriate and even avoidable. This study aimed to develop a consensus list of hospital discharge diagnoses considered to be nursing home-sensitive, i.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There have been calls to enhance clinical education by strengthening supported active participation (SAP) of medical students in patient care. This study examines perceived quality of care when final-year medical students are integrated in hospital ward teams with an autonomous relationship toward their patients.
Methods: We established three clinical education wards (CEWs) where final-year medical students were acting as "physician under supervision".