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Document 1812
DOCN M94A1812
TI Home care--an alternative to inpatient care for AIDS-patients.
DT 9412
AU Frederiksen D; Department of infections diseases, Hvidovre Hospital.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):446 (abstract no. PD0393). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370763
AB OBJECTIVE: To create on alternative to hospitalization for the aids
patients in periods where intensive treatment is not necessary, and to
make is possible for these patients to die in their homes. METHODS: Two
nurses have been responsible for the successful management of the aids
home care project. Paid helpers have been utilized for direct home care
of Aids patients. These helpers have not necessarily been educated as
social workers but have experience in many different professions.
RESULTS: After 6 years, 195 aids patients have been connected to the
project. 170 have died in their homes. The project has been a success
and is now permenent. The budget a year is 2 mill. danish kroner, and 10
patients can be home at the same time. CONCLUSION: It's possible to
create on alternative to hospitalization, and to make it possible to
take care of the patients who want to die in their home. The price for
one patients is 3 times cheaper than a bed at the hospital.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*THERAPY Denmark *Home Care
Services/ECONOMICS Human MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).