[Implementation of an integrated nursing liaison model: a descriptive study]. / Implementación de un modelo integrado de enfermería de enlace: un estudio descriptivo.

AIMS: To evaluate the implementation of a liaison nursing model that integrates primary care and hospital functions and to analyze the role of this model in situations of dependency. METHOD: We performed an analytical-observational study of demand for liaison in continuity of care during the first year after implementation of the model. Patients were classified into six categories. The degree dependency was established by means of the Barthel index and Virginia Henderson's needs. RESULTS: A total of 515 cases of liaison were observed (women: 57.3%, age: 69.32 +/- 18.25). Origin: hospital (78.1%), primary care (21.9%); destination: hospital (6.8%), primary care (82.1%), other (11.1%). Most frequent patient profile: continuity of cures/techniques. Main altered needs: hygiene/skin (65.8%), movement (55.5%), dressing (47.4%) and elimination (26.2%). Degree of dependency: no dependency (15.2%), slight dependency (62.7%), moderate dependency (3.4%), high dependency (18%). The degree of dependency was lower in hospital demand than in primary care demand (p<0.001). Other services involved: social work (21.7%), Functional Interdisciplinary Social-Health Unit (10.3%), Administration (5%), Domiciliary Care Support Team Program (4.7%), Residential Physio-Rehabilitation Team (3.9%). ProdeP project (people over 65): 37.5% showed dependency (low dependency [14.5%], moderate [33%], high or complete dependency [52.5%]). CONCLUSIONS: TThe highest flow was from the hospital setting to primary care, with a lower degree of dependency but greater urgency in the provision of continuity of care. We observed a high percentage of dependency. The liaison nursing model facilitates provision of coordinated and comprehensive care, with a high component of situations of dependency.

Implementación de un modelo integrado de enfermería de enlace: un estudio descriptivo / Implementation of an integrated nursing liaison model: a descriptive study

Objetivos. Evaluar la implementación de un modelo de enfermería de enlace que integra funciones en atención primaria y hospitalaria, y analizar su relación con situaciones de dependencia. Método. Estudio analítico-observacional de la demanda de enlace de continuidad asistencial durante el primer año de funcionamiento. Se tipificaron 6 categorías de pacientes. El grado de dependencia se estableció mediante el índice de Barthel y las necesidades según V. Henderson. Resultados. Hubo 515 casos de enlace (mujeres: 57,3%; edad: 69,32 ± 18,25 años). Origen: hospital (78,1%), atención primaria (21,9%); destino: hospital (6,8%), atención primaria (82,1%), otros (11,1%). Tipología más frecuente: continuidad de curas/técnicas. Principales necesidades alteradas: higiene/piel (65,8%), movimiento (55,5%), vestir (47,4%), eliminación (26,2%). Grado de dependencia: sin dependencia: 15,2%; ligera: 62,7%; moderada: 3,4%; severa/total: 18%. La demanda de origen hospitalario presentó menor grado de dependencia que la atención primaria (p < 0,001). Otros servicios involucrados: trabajadora social, 21,7%; unidad funcional interdisciplinaria sociosanitaria, 10,3%; administración, 5%; programa de atención domiciliaria equipo de soporte, 4,7%; fisiorrehabilitación domiciliaria, 3,9%. Proyecto demostrativo (mayores de 65 años): el 37,5% presentó dependencia (baja: 14,5%; moderada: 33%; severa/total: 52,5%). Conclusiones. El mayor flujo fue desde hospital hacia atención primaria, con menor grado de dependencia pero mayor urgencia en la prestación de continuidad asistencial. Se observaron elevados porcentajes de dependencia. El modelo ha facilitado una asistencia coordinada e integral, con un elevado componente de situaciones de dependencia

Aims. To evaluate the implementation of a liaison nursing model that integrates primary care and hospital functions and to analyze the role of this model in situations of dependency. Method. We performed an analytical-observational study of demand for liaison in continuity of care during the first year after implementation of the model. Patients were classified into six categories. The degree dependency was established by means of the Barthel index and Virginia Henderson’s needs. Results. A total of 515 cases of liaison were observed (women: 57.3%, age: 69.32 ± 18.25). Origin: hospital (78.1%), primary care (21.9%); destination: hospital (6.8%), primary care (82.1%), other (11.1%). Most frequent patient profile: continuity ofcures/techniques. Main altered needs: hygiene/skin (65.8%), movement (55.5%), dressing (47.4%) and elimination (26.2%). Degree of dependency: no dependency (15.2%), slight dependency (62.7%), moderate dependency (3.4%), high dependency(18%). The degree of dependency was lower in hospital demand than in primary care demand (p<0.001). Other services involved: social work (21.7%), Functional Interdisciplinary Social-Health Unit (10.3%), Administration (5%), Domiciliary Care Support Team Program (4.7%), Residential Physio-Rehabilitation Team (3.9%). ProdeP project (people over 65): 37.5% showed dependency (low dependency [14.5%], moderate [33%], high or complete dependency [52.5%]). Conclusions. TThe highest flow was from the hospital setting to primary care, with a lower degree of dependency but greater urgency in the provision of continuity of care. We observed a high percentage of dependency. The liaison nursing model facilitates provision of coordinated and comprehensive care, with a high component of situations of dependency