Rapid Assessment and Discharge (HIC 5) focusses on moving from an ‘SDEC Model@ to the new Rapid Assessment and Care (RAC) model, optimising flow by increasing the proportion of patients on a 0 day Length of Stay or short stay pathway.
Aims:
Moving from 'SDEC' model to new RAC model by default rather than recieving units
Optimising patient flow by increasing the proporation of patients on a 0 day LOS/short stay pathway
Moving from an 'admit to assess' model to an 'assess to admit' model
Alternative pathways to prevent admission to downstream ward areas
Introducing senior clinical decision making earlier in the pathway