VitalPAC prompts nurses to assess all patients for alcohol misuse and dependency on admission.
Based on the assessment, patients at risk are automatically assigned to appropriate intervention teams.
Consistent screening
- VitalPAC prompts front line nursing staff to screen all inpatients on admission
- Staff are led through a quick and easy assessment process
- An easy wizard tool helps calculate alcohol intake and consumption patterns
Care escalated
- The system analyses the data from the screening and automatically refers patients who are dependent ot harmful drinkers to an Alcohol Nurse Specialist (ANS) or a Brief Intervention Therapist (BIT) as appropriate
- The ANS and BIT teams can view a clear dashboard of all referred patients, highlighting those patients most at risk or who may be in withdrawal
- It provides a case management system for assigning and managing patient records and reports
