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Table 4 In-Reach Team Activity During Care Home Visits (N = 6,528)

From: In-reach specialist nursing teams for residential care homes: uptake of services, impact on care provision and cost-effectiveness

Type of Activity

Frequency

N (%)

General nursing care

2,372 (36)

Assessment

431 (7)

Basic Observations

292 (5)

Nursing Intervention

279 (4)

Diet and Fluid Intake

249 (4)

Pressure area care

212 (3)

GP liaison

203 (3)

Discharge visit

177 (3)

Medication

172 (3)

Terminal Care

166 (2)

Catheter Care

154 (2)

Support Worker training

105 (2)

Other1

1,611 (29)

Total

6,528 (100)

  1. 1 Recorded fewer than 100 times. Include: basic monitoring, bowel care, continence care, skin care, non-surgical wound care, and liaising with other health care professionals.