NESDB develops a Home Ward model of care for drug patients in response to the needs of drug patients who are not ready to enter the treatment process in a hospital.
The Department of Medical Services, through Boromarajonani National Institute for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Drug Addicts (NIDA), has developed a model for “Caring for drug patients at home: Hospital Care @ Home (Home Ward)” to answer Meet the needs of drug patients who are not ready to enter the treatment process in the hospital.
Dr. Manus Phothaporn, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Medical Services, said that at present, the drug epidemic situation remains at a constant level of severity. become a problem that undermines national security The government has therefore determined that the prevention and solution of drug problems is an important and urgent policy that all sectors must participate. By assigning the Ministry of Public Health to be the main host in solving the problem of drug addicts including treatment Therefore, the treatment and rehabilitation services for drug addicts have been expanded to cover all areas. whether it is in the form of setting up a clinic psychiatric and drug wards in hospitals under the Department of Mental Health, Department of Medical Service, Center Hospital all general hospitals including community hospitals that are ready To enable drug addicts to have access to comprehensive treatment. However, there are still some groups of patients who are not ready to enter the treatment process in a hospital with personal limitations, Department of Medical Services.
Dr. Sarayut Boonchai Panichwattana Director of the Boromarajonani National Institute for Drug Addicts Treatment and Rehabilitation (NSB) added that Caring for drug addicts at home: Hospital Care @ Home (Home Ward) is a care for drug patients at home like a hospital patient (IPD) in the form of Case Management using Application DMS Telemedicine / Line official technology as a communication channel between patients, relatives, doctors and multidisciplinary team It encourages patients and families to participate in a joint care plan. Encourage patients to reduce their use of drugs, maintain their condition, and not relapse for a longer period of time. and have a good quality of life The development of home ward drug treatment model aims to provide intensive care and rehabilitation of drug patients in the form of inpatient care and initial assistance in cases where the patient has problems. Difficult, complex, supporting patients to stay with family and community without causing negative impact It also reduces the number of days spent in a nursing home. and reduce the expenses of relatives as well Those who will be able to enter this form of therapy include: A group of patients who voluntarily receive treatment that is necessary to be admitted to the hospital but the patient is not ready or the bed is full. Including inpatients who are in the treatment process but want to reduce the number of days of sleep and return to treatment at home, which NIDA has started service since January 26, 2022, with drug patients who Enter the process of caring for drug patients at home:
Hospital Care @ Home more than 300 cases, the treatment results are satisfactory. You can ask for more information at www.pmnidat.go.th. - Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency