Improving recording and reporting of dementia and frailty via electronic patient record by ambulance staff in a single service (IDEAS)
Lofthouse-Jones, Chloe Taylor, Sarah England, Ed Cavalier, Julian Fogg, Carole
Lofthouse-Jones, Chloe
Taylor, Sarah
England, Ed
Cavalier, Julian
Fogg, Carole
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Abstract
Dementia is common in older adults assessed by ambulance services. However, inconsistent reporting via the patient record may result in this diagnosis being overlooked by healthcare staff further down the care pathway. This can have a deleterious effect on subsequent patient care, increasing morbidity and mortality. We sought to understand how and where ambulance staff would like to record this finding on the electronic patient record (ePR).
Abstract published with permission.