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ALTERNATIVE CARE PATHWAY
– PATHFINDER
Dublin Fire Brigade continues to be involved with
the Pathfinder, a Sláintecare funded initiative. In
the Dublin area Pathfinder is a collaborative project to incidents where the attending ambulance crew
with colleagues in the National Ambulance Service,
Beaumont Hospital’s Occupational Therapy and
Physiotherapy Departments. The team consists of
an Advanced Paramedic and an occupational/physio
therapist.
The purpose of the service is to provide a safe
alternative to emergency department attendance,
where possible. The Pathfinder Team is dispatched to
certain low acuity EMS calls received in East Region
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Communications Centre involving patients 65 years
or older in Beaumont Hospital catchment area or
determine that the patient may be appropriate for
referral the team’s services.
The Pathfinder services include; home based
rehabilitation (Occupational Therapy + Physiotherapy),
essential equipment and home modifications, liaise
with GP & Primary Care Team, Referral to Geriatrician
Day Hospital and specialist outpatient clinics for
suitable patients.
Bhriogáid Dóiteáin Bhaile Átha Cliath DUBLIN FIRE BRIGADE