Table 4 Service Utilisation
Total (n = 238) | Early discharge (n = 138) | Admission avoidance (n = 100) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Vital signs monitoring, n(%) | |||
Automated system | 185 (77.7) | 106 (76.8) | 79 (79.0) |
Manual calls/text | 53 (22.2) | 32 (23.2) | 21 (21.0) |
Teleconsultations | |||
Scheduled consults per patient, median [IQR] | |||
Patients requiring after hour consults, n(%) | 58 (24.4) | 32 (23.2) | 26 (26) |
Patients requiring pharmacist consults, n(%) | 116 (48.7) | 87 (63.0) | 29 (29) |
Patients requiring courier services, n(%) | 139 (58.4) | 68 (49.3) | 71 (71.0) |
Patients requiring home visits, n(%) | |||
Total | 51 (21.4) | 28 (20.3) | 23 (23.0) |
Laboratory tests | 20 (8.4) | 14 (10.1) | 6 (6.0) |
COVID-19 PCR Swabs | 13 (5.5) | 9 (6.5) | 4 (4.0) |