
%0 Journal Article
%A Brierley, Stephen 
%A King, David 
%T An emergency department tackles bed management and home-based care
%J Australian Health Review
%D 1998/12/01
%V 21
%N 4
%P 127-142
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/AH980127
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/AH980127 
%X Ipswich Hospital Emergency Department played a vital role in the Post AcuteTreatment in the Home Program (PATH) of West Moreton District Health Service.PATH used two strategies to reduce the district reliance on acute hospital beds: a short-stayunit for rapid assessment, treatment and early discharge of patients with simpleconditions; and a hospital-in-the-home program utilising community health servicesto treat acute conditions.The program enhanced existing services to create a new treatment stream for acutepatients and to promote a cultural shift from fragmented care to district responsibilityfor total episode of patient care. 
