Document 0215
 DOCN  M9590215
 TI    Tasmania--backward or beyond...? Mainstreaming HIV care in Tasmania.
 DT    9509
 AU    Roberts C; Sexual Health Service, Launceston, TAS.
 SO    Annu Conf Australas Soc HIV Med. 1994 Nov 3-6;6:50 (unnumbered
       abstract). Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ASHM6/95291884
 AB    In this paper a model of community based service delivery as influenced
       by the role of the Clinical Nurse Consultant HIV/AIDS which has been in
       use in Tasmania for the last 2 years will be explored. The main aims of
       the position were (1) to provide expert nursing consultancy within the
       community setting, (2) collaborate with other health workers in the
       hospitals & community with the view to integrating HIV/AIDS care within
       mainstream health and (3) to allow clients access to brokerage monies
       which allow the purchase of goods & services which might prevent
       premature/inappropriate hospitalisation. To support this model a nurse's
       special interest group & a volunteer support program managed by
       Palliative Care Services was formed. These groups dovetail into the
       education and community support groups which exist in the North, North
       East & North West of the state. The paper will outline how this model of
       integrated care has worked and whilst numbers of clients have been low
       the quality of care and treatments has been high. The significance of
       HIV in Tasmania and the social issues which impact on service delivery
       will also be examined highlighting the limitations imposed upon the
       workers. Tasmania has 17 Fairfield Hospital trained GP's who are the
       primary care providers with specialist Consultant backup in each of the
       three health regions. Their role and ongoing education which enhances
       the quality of care provided will also be investigated. HIV services are
       now being integrated into the Sexual Health model of service delivery.
       The issues which surround this marriage are also explored.
 DE    Combined Modality Therapy  Community Health Services/ECONOMICS/*TRENDS
       Cost-Benefit Analysis/TRENDS  Delivery of Health Care/ECONOMICS/TRENDS
       Forecasting  Human  HIV Infections/ECONOMICS/*NURSING  Nurse
       Clinicians/ECONOMICS/*TRENDS  Patient Care Team/ECONOMICS/*TRENDS
       Tasmania  MEETING ABSTRACT

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