Referral Criteria for ARAS
Referrals accepted from the in-patient nursing and medical teams and via respiratory out-patients for patients attending HOT clinic (Please refer on ICE).
The patient must have / be:
Respiratory Specialist Team
Referral options for in-patients received from nursing and medical teams via ICE.
Referral options for out-patients, received from Respiratory out-patients and other medical specialities. All new referrals received from primary care will be via the Respiratory consultants.
Nurse led Clinics:
Community Support
Patients receive support in their own homes under the following services. The Respiratory team work closely with primary care in providing long term support to patients through regular communication with GP’s, Community Matrons and community nursing teams along with other multidisciplinary services.
ARAS
Patients receiving home oxygen therapy – Home visits are offered when patients are commenced on long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) and at annual follow-up for further support and monitoring. Patients receiving palliative oxygen therapy will be visited as needed but the majority of this support is provided in conjunction with primary care.
Patients receiving short burst oxygen therapy and generally only followed up by telephone except under exceptional circumstances.