Question

Is it possible for a 2a-team to work at the pace of the patient, to respect his rhythm?

Problem description

Working “too long” with a patient could mean there’s no time left for new crisis situations.  On the other hand, keeping  the treatment time too short can lead to a transfer that is done too quickly

Impact - effect

The time limit that is sometimes proposed regarding 2a-team, namely a maximum of four weeks, is rarely customised. Continuity of care is important, and finishing in crisis is not easy.  As a 2a-team in the start-up phase adheres strictly to the period of a few days up to four weeks, there is the possibility that the team is working with the least serious problem

To do

To do: our team is seeing people on average for 4 weeks (theoretical maximum of 6 weeks). We must make the reflection if this is not just stepping into a number of pitfalls, for instance, to decide for hospitalisation too quickly in what we assess as the most complex situations. We want to reconsider of we respect the pace of the patient, and his needs and motivation, sufficiently

Theme

Starting up and further development/deployment of mobile teams

Topic

critical success factors for starting up and further development/deployment

Reference -  contact

Tom Prenen

Mobile team

2A

Project

Leuven-Tervuren

Lokale support – naam expert

Kevin Heffernan

Date

September 2012