Home hospitalization of the acute patient: a new approach to care

Abstract

Pediatric hospitalization at home (HAH) aims to provide the patient and his family with an alternative to conventional hospitalization, safely and effectively, improving the quality of life of the patient and his family. The most frequent pathologies in HAH in pediatric acute patients are acute respiratory pathology and bacterial infections that require parenteral antibiotic therapy. The success of an acute patient home hospitalization program relies on the proper selection of patients and exhaustive training of caregivers, as well as good communication and coordination between the different services and levels of care involved.

Keywords: Atención domiciliaria; Autocuidado; Empoderamiento; Empowerment; Home care; Home hospitalization; Hospitalización domiciliaria; Self care.