‘One answer is having more rehabilitation teams – comprising doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, social workers, pharmacists and dieticians – treat patients in their own homes. This can be done via telehealth and online platforms, which allows services to be delivered in a way that minimises risk to health professionals and doesn’t further deplete personal protection equipment.
‘Rehabilitation reduces bed block as patients are discharged more quickly. It also takes pressure off GPs and reduces re-presentations to emergency departments for issues that can be dealt with at home.’
Read here (The Sydney Morning Herald, April 15, 2020)
