Hospital-in-the-Home experience of first 23 COVID-19 patients at a regional NSW hospital

Intern Med J. 2020 Oct;50(10):1271-1273. doi: 10.1111/imj.15016. Epub 2020 Sep 18.

Abstract

Ambulatory care is an important service for patients with the COVID-19 infection especially in a regional area where most of the patients underwent home isolation. Escalation of treatment and timely transition to inpatient care are critical when COVID-19 patients deteriorate. Equally important is ensuring transfer into facility is carried out in a well-planned, safe manner to prevent exposure to health care professionals as well as other inpatients. This study is a summary of our COVID Hospital-in-the-Home (HITH) service and clinical presentation of COVID-19 patients.

Keywords: COVID; Hospital in the Home; ambulatory.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Betacoronavirus
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Coronavirus Infections / physiopathology
  • Coronavirus Infections / therapy*
  • Female
  • Home Care Services / organization & administration*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • New South Wales / epidemiology
  • Pandemics
  • Patient Transfer / organization & administration*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / physiopathology
  • Pneumonia, Viral / therapy*
  • Risk
  • SARS-CoV-2