Yala Hospital in collaboration with the Faculty of Social Work Thammasat University With support from Thai Health Promotion Foundation, develop a multi-disciplinary network to support the primary health service system, use Platform Social Telecare to take care of the goal of ‘elderly people infected with COVID’ to receive better care.
Dr. Praphat Tipayanon, Deputy Medical Director Yala Hospital said that after the hospital had used the Social Telecare Platform for a while, it was found that it screened patients accurately and precisely. There is a joint plan between the multidisciplinary team, allowing patients to access the procedure services faster. This is beneficial to patient care. However, working using the Social Telecare Platform, social workers must be more proactive than before. must be active monitoring data Including the multidisciplinary team to adjust the work as well
Mrs. Jarin Inchan, a professional social worker, head of the social work group Yala Hospital Described the implementation of a social care network development project for the elderly infected with COVID-19. to support the primary health service system of Yala Hospital that the use of various assessment forms both assessment The need for emerging disease patients among patients infected with COVID-19 It is useful for social workers to analyze patient data. Segregate patient groups to conform to service design. There is a coordination of a multidisciplinary team to work together to design the service together. for the best benefit of the patient The difference in work before and after using Social Telecare shows systematic information. can be used to process and design services quickly as well as working with networks related to the elderly to understand the work and resulting in cooperation in the area
Ms. Thitikarn Suwannarat, professional nurse Yala Hospital Mentioned about visiting the patient’s home. The information will be used to assess whether the patient has a problem. or need help in any way From the first assessment area, it was found that there were pressure sores. And relatives do not have guidelines for good care. therefore coordinated with family physicians Coordinate the physiotherapist There was a multidisciplinary team visiting the house. Ready to give advice on caring for bedridden patients prevent complications At present, it is found that the collaboration of multidisciplinary professions has resulted in better patient care.
