Providing a prompt clinical service to sick or deteriorating patients within the facility.
Routinely available within the facility to attend to those who would often be sent to hospital or have their treatment delayed waiting for their GP to be available.
Review and monitor residents regularly and are in a good position to recognise clinical deterioration early and act pre-emptively.
Familiar with resident’s baseline clinical status, has established a relationship with the patient and their family and understands their expectations and needs.
Undertaking advanced clinical assessments, can diagnose, prescribe medications, initiate referrals to specialists and therefore implement treatment in a timely manner.
Establishes their practice within a residential aged care facility of their choosing.
Navigating the local health care system can be challenging. In addition to managing treatment at home, the Nurse Practitioner can also provide referrals to services that include, but are not limited to:
Geripractix is an Australia wide private practice model for Nurse Practitioners.
It is especially suitable for providing a private clinical outreach to Aged Care facilities to enhance hospital avoidance and poor health outcomes for patients.
A Nurse Practitioner working regularly in a residential facility knows the patient’s baseline and therefore time is saved on taking a history and completing routine assessments.
Being located in a familiar environment where all their patients are available also saves time and increases clinical productivity.
The Geripractix model of care provides our Nurse Practitioners with the start-up software and administration services needed to commence in private practice.
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Amy Bowen NP (founding member) presented the innovative Geripractix model of care on the Australian Nurse Practitioner podcast.
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