Home care, social participation and quality of life for people in need of care in the context of outpatient Nursing under the conditions of the Covid pandemic
Background
3.3 million people in need of care are looked after at home in Germany. In addition to relatives, almost 15,000 outpatient care services provide basic and treatment care on site. Due to their health vulnerability, the group of people in need of care is particularly at risk of becoming seriously ill with Covid. People in need of care and their relatives have many questions, worries and fears in this difficult situation.
Aim
The S1 guideline is intended for outpatient care services and is intended to provide information on protective, hygiene and isolation measures, answer questions from people in need of care and their relatives and provide information on what to do in the event of a Covid infection.
Methods
The guideline group was formed in spring 2020 to define the central topic and formulate five key questions. This was followed by a systematic literature search - and analysis taking into account new findings. Working groups drew up recommendations on these key questions based on the literature and expert knowledge.
Results
The "living guideline" contains 34 recommendations on protective, hygiene and isolation measures and on maintaining care and quality of life for people in need of care and their relatives. It provides information and decision-making aids for the situations "Not infected", "Suspected Covid infection" and "Suffering from Covid".
Publications
Fischer T, Kopke K et al. Stabilizing home care arrangements. The Nurse The Nursing 2021; 1:18
Participants
Prof. Dr. Christa Büker, German Society for Nursing Science e.V. (DGP)
Martin Dichter, PhD, German Professional Association for Nursing Professions e.V. (DBfK)
Dr. Katharina Graffmann-Weschke, AOK Nursing Academy
Prof. Dr. Dr. Annett Horn, German Society for Public Health e.V. (DGPH)
Prof. Dr. Ulrike Junius-Walker, German Society for General Practice and Family Medicine e.V. (DEGAM)
Prof. Dr. Susanne Kümpers, German Society for Gerontology and Geriatrics e. (DGGG) Prof. Dr. Susanne Kümpers, German Society for Gerontology and Geriatrics e.V. (DGGG)
Prof. Dr. Thomas Lichte, German Society for General Practice and Family Medicine e.V. (DEGAM)
Prof. Dr. Günter Meyer, Federal Initiative for Outpatient Psychiatric Nursing e.V. (bapp)
Gabriele Tammen-Parr, Nursing in Not, Diakonisches Werk Berlin-Stadtmitte e. V.
Coordinated by Prof. Dr. Thomas Fischer MPH; Evangelische Hochschule Dresden and Prof. Dr. Kirsten Kopke; hs21/Evangelische Hochschule Dresden
Contact person
Contact person:
Prof. Dr. Ulrike Junius-Walker
Phone: +49 511 532-8599
