What does RAID mean in CLINICAL MEDICINE

What Does RAID Stand For?

RAID stands for Rapid Assessment, Interface & Discharge.

How Does RAID Work?

The goal of RAID is to streamline the assessment and discharge process through collaboration between medical professionals including physicians, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, therapists, health information management professionals, case managers, and other stakeholders such as family members or caregivers. During the rapid assessment step of RAID, all members of the medical team involved in patient care come together at one time to review the patient’s situation. The assessment includes evaluating medical history, medications currently prescribed by prescribing physicians outside the hospital/facility where the patient is located, laboratory results, referral orders from primary care physicians or specialists if applicable, imaging studies if applicable (such as x-rays), vital signs such as pulse or blood pressure readings etc., any pertinent physical findings on examination related to the diagnosis or treatment plan outlined by attending physicians etc., any documented behavioural observation associated with mental health/behavioural health diagnoses if applicable etc., any special requests outlined by primary care physician/specialist etc., any new treatments ordered by attending physician within institution etc., any proposed changes on treatment plans etc. If deemed necessary by medical team decision making based upon evaluation of complex cases then further consultation may be requested with expert opinion from off site consultants such as consulting specialists near distant locations or at different hospitals within same region. After completion of rapid assessment phase of RAID then comes phase two known as “Interface” which involves identification of areas where additional review and consultation are necessary so that all parties involved have shared understanding regarding diagnosis prior to implementation of any recommended changes on treatment plans. These changes may include but not limited to prescription medications regimen modifications due proportions between dose given compared against potential side effects seen in patients during periods initially when drug was administered vs long term effects inquisitively judged over larger number of studied individuals over extended periods post administration dates up till current period (ie: six months post initial administration). Once interface phase has been completed then comes third phase known as “Discharge” where final decisions have been made through consensus amongst staff so that ultimately patient can be safely discharged home assisted through referrals for home health services if necessary and also community resources assistance programmes when needed according to individual basis case review outcomes determined from evaluation data during RAMP process stages previously identified prior.