Virtual Learning Innovations for Continuing Clinical Education during COVID-19
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DOI: 10.1007/s40670-020-01090-0
Abstract: We read with great interest the article by Goldenberg et al. [1] and would like to offer our perspective on virtual learning experiences as medical students from four UK universities. During the COVID-19 pandemic, our… read more here.
Keywords: medical students; learning; virtual ward; covid ... See more keywords
2817 University hospitals Dorset frailty virtual Ward: establishing a service
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afae277.013
Abstract: University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) wants to provide hospital level care to patients with frailty, in their own home. Our frailty virtual ward (VW) team consists of a consultant geriatrician, lead nurse, pharmacist, advanced nurse practitioner,… read more here.
Keywords: frailty virtual; home; service; care ... See more keywords
WTP4.03 A study evaluating the efficacy and safety of a Virtual Ward in managing general surgical patients: A retrospective study at a District General Hospital
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DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znaf166.353
Abstract: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of a virtual ward (VW) in managing surgical patients. Increasing numbers of patients admitted with surgical pathology who require therapy such as antibiotics or monitoring. All patients under the… read more here.
Keywords: virtual ward; surgical patients; safety; study ... See more keywords
Telehealth-aided outpatient management of acute heart failure in a specialist virtual ward compared to standard care
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DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae666.3525
Abstract: Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) leads to hospitalisations, frequent re-hospitalisations and mortality. The safety and efficacy of telehealth-guided outpatient ADHF management (virtual ward-VW) as an alternative to hospitalisation has not been assessed previously. The aim… read more here.
Keywords: month; heart; virtual ward; heart failure ... See more keywords
A Cross-Sectional Evaluation of the Virtual Outpatient Management of People With Mpox
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae413
Abstract: Abstract Background To report on the implementation and outcomes of a virtual ward established for the management of mpox during the 2022 outbreak, we conducted a 2-center, observational, cross-sectional study over a 3-month period. Methods… read more here.
Keywords: proportion patients; sectional evaluation; virtual ward; outpatient management ... See more keywords
COVID‐19 (Omicron strain) hospital admissions from a virtual ward – who required further care?
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DOI: 10.1111/irv.13108
Abstract: The COVID‐19 virtual ward was created to provide care for people at home with COVID‐19. Given this was a new model of care, little was known about the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients requiring… read more here.
Keywords: omicron strain; strain hospital; virtual ward; covid omicron ... See more keywords
Interprofessional collaboration in a community virtual ward: A focus group study.
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DOI: 10.1111/scs.13152
Abstract: BACKGROUND The problem of a lack of nurses is expected to worsen in the future. With an ever-increasing number of elderly patients with multimorbidity and a shortage of healthcare professionals, primary care must innovatively organise… read more here.
Keywords: community virtual; virtual ward; community; interprofessional collaboration ... See more keywords
A Covid -19 Virtual Ward Model: A Preliminary Retrospective Clinical Evaluation From a UK District General Hospital
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DOI: 10.1177/21501319211066667
Abstract: Objective: This study aims to evaluate the safety, utilization, ability to reduce length of hospitalization and overall outcomes of a COVID-19 virtual ward providing ongoing treatment at home. Method: A retrospective single-center study of patients… read more here.
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A Community Virtual Ward Supporting Integrated Care for Older Persons with Complex Health and Social Care Needs.
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DOI: 10.5334/ijic.3580
Abstract: Introduction: The aging population within the Republic of Ireland is increasing exponentially to approximately 20,000 per year. As a result there is an increase in frail older persons living within the community with increased risks… read more here.
Keywords: older persons; risk; community; virtual ward ... See more keywords
Outcomes from a virtual ward delivering oxygen at home for patients recovering from COVID-19: a real world observational study.
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DOI: 10.7861/clinmed.2021-0512
Abstract: BACKGROUND There is a lack of data on the safety of providing oxygen at home to stable patients recovering from COVID-19. METHODS A retrospective analysis of patients discharged to a COVID-19 virtual ward (CVW) between… read more here.
Keywords: patients recovering; oxygen home; virtual ward; recovering covid ... See more keywords