Provision of Healthcare and Nursing Support Services outside Acute Hospital Environment

• Key areas identified where a virtual ward could support patients included: Acute Medicine o Intravenous antibiotic administration o Respiratory pathways (Oxygen weaning) o Blood monitoring o Trial without catheter o Neuro rehabilitation and physiotherapy o Intravenous medication/ fluid administration o Blood/platelet transfusions Paediatrics o Paediatric IVABs and wound care Surgery / T&O o Intravenous antibiotic administration o Complex wound care o Drain care and drain removal o Intravenous medication/ fluid administration o Blood/platelet transfusions o Breast Care pathway o High Output Stoma management and education / support o Trial without catheter o T&O non-elective pathways e.g. NOF, fracture risk o physiotherapy Chemotherapy o pre-chemotherapy blood monitoring