Description
The objective of the project is that elderly, sick or disabled patients could stay at home as long as it is possible, close to their family, friends and still have essential institutionary care provided. Key elements of the project include: 1) education and care for the sick, 2) purchase of equipment and 3) service quality improvement (i.a. trainings for medical staff, as well as training sessions for family members and caregivers). Project is targeted at the elderly and dependent persons from the Dolnoslaskie Province.
Summary of project results
Project „WE ARE HERE FOR YOU – Comprehensive care at the sick person’s house”. The project has been carried out by the health care entity of the of Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in the Republic of Poland – the Ecumenical Care Station – Family Nursing, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care Centre with its seat in Wrocław. We notice that an elderly, sick or disabled person very often do not have enough professional care when they would like to or have to stay at home. Our objective was that an elderly, sick or disabled person could stay at home as long as it is possible, close to the person’s family, friends and have at the same time the essential institutionary care provided. And we achieved our objective in 100%. The project answered important needs! It has given the elderly people the possibility of taking advantage of specialist equipment for health care at home, which will improve their quality of life and functioning in their environment. The families have received support and information, which allowed them to care better for their dependent household members. Moreover, the medical staff and people involved in the care for the elderly (e.g. nurses, social care workers, health care assistants) have gained new knowledge and skills due to participation in trainings. So, the quality of provided care services has increased. Main indicators/results in the project: Number of people benefiting from improved health services – 450 Number of people informed about the principles of care for the elderly, sick or disabled person – 35000 The percentage of families of the elderly, sick, or disabled person, who have reduced feeling "stress care" – 100% Number of trained medical personnel – 275 (persons) Number of diagnostic and therapeutic equipment purchased – 260 Amount of borrowed equipment purchased under the project (average per year) – 360 Number of people who was informed about the possibility of rent medical equipment - 30000 Number of patients, who have took advantage of the care at home – 590 Number of persons trained in the home care – 1013 Number of advice – 2700 The number of leaflets and posters – 3250 All planned outcomes we achieved. We didn’t limit access to the trainings and in effect the number of participants was higher than we planned. The project was not implemented in partnership and was not benefited from the support of the Bilateral Cooperation Fund. After the end of the project there was a fund established for gathering funds to ensure the project's sustainability.
Summary of bilateral results