年底前山东三级公立医院提供免陪照护服务

Core Points - The Shandong Provincial Health Commission, in collaboration with other departments, has introduced a plan to standardize the development of non-accompanied care services in medical institutions, aiming to enhance patient experience by 2025 [1][2] - By the end of 2025, all public tertiary medical institutions in Shandong will provide non-accompanied care services for hospitalized patients who need it, with a goal for all secondary and above public medical institutions to offer these services by the end of 2027 [1] - Non-accompanied care services involve nurses or hired medical caregivers providing daily living care based on the patient's condition and self-care ability, with the patient's or family’s informed consent [1] - The plan includes establishing standards for non-accompanied care services, enhancing the workforce of medical caregivers, improving nurse allocation, and creating a monitoring and evaluation mechanism [1] - Medical caregivers will be included in the provincial subsidized vocational skills training program to improve their skill levels, and institutions can conduct skill level assessments with certificates recognized by the human resources department [1] - The plan prioritizes departments with a high proportion of patients requiring special and primary care, and outlines reference content for caregivers, including cleaning, dietary, sleep, excretion, and mobility care [2]