What are the main goals of the discharge process at admissions? - ANSWERAvoid readmission
Avoid AE
Per JCAHO, a discharge summary must contain - ANSWERReason for hospitalization
Significant findings
Procedures & treatment provided
PT discharge conditions
PT & family instruction
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What are the main goals of the discharge process at admissions? - ANSWERAvoid readmission
Avoid AE
Per JCAHO, a discharge summary must contain - ANSWERReason for hospitalization
Significant findings
Procedures & treatment provided
PT discharge conditions
PT & family instruction
Attending physician's signature
What are standard hospital discharge counseling? - ANSWERDisease specific education
Explanation of discharge summary
Where can the PT go after discharge? - ANSWERHome
Home care
Home hospice
Nursing home
Acute rehab
Skilled nursing facility
Long term acute care
What is home care? - ANSWERAgencies that provide nursing, therapy, personal care, or
housekeeping services in the patient's own home.
What is home hospice? - ANSWERLife expectancy < 6 months
Interdisciplinary team
24/7 access
, What is the difference between nursing home and assisted living? - ANSWERAssisted living:
independent med admin, no medical care, extensive recreation, mobile without assistance, special
memory unit
Nursing home: assisted med admin, skilled nursing, limited recreation, severe cognitive deficit
Who is able to be sent to a skilled nursing facility (SNF)? - ANSWERHospital day > 3 days
What is an ideal discharge? - ANSWERIncrease engagement of PT/family in discharge planning
process
Focus on planning for discharge far ahead discharge date
Reduce AE shortly after discharge
What is the difference between SNF and a nursing home? - ANSWERCMD regulation
Few days to a few weeks
Wider spectrum of care
Relationship with hospital
Shorter-term care
Rehabilitation services
Who is long term acute care (LTAC) for? - ANSWERMore complex patients
Stable conditions, still require acute level care
Rehabilitation services
What is project RED? - ANSWERTemplate for after hospital care plan
What are the 12 components of project RED? - ANSWERLanguage assistance
Follow up appointments/test
Pending labs/test
Outpatient services/DME
Med rec/counseling, obtaining meds
Reconcile plan with guidelines
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