Discharge Planning in Acute Care Questions 100% Correct!!
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Discharge Planning In Acute Care
What is discharge planning? - ANSWERis the development of a discharge plan for follow up services for a patient prior to leaving the hospital with the aim of containing costs and improving patient outcomes
How can discharge planning be complicated? - ANSWERcan't keep them in the hospital for PT
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Discharge Planning in Acute Care
Questions 100% Correct!!
What is discharge planning? - ANSWERis the development of a discharge plan for follow up services
for a patient prior to leaving the hospital with the aim of containing costs and improving patient
outcomes
How can discharge planning be complicated? - ANSWERcan't keep them in the hospital for PT
What questions should you ask yourself about patient discharge planning? - ANSWER- what do they
need for today's discharge
- if the patient was to leave today, where would they go?
What is included in discharge planning? - ANSWER- examination: history, systems review, objective
tests and measures
- evaluation
-diagnosis
- prognosis
- POC: goals, interventions, education
- collaborate with care team
What are the 4 constructs when making a discharge recommendation? - ANSWER1. level of function
2. patient's wants and needs
3. ability to participate in care
4. life context
What factors are included in discharge planning when applying the ICF model? -
ANSWERimpairments, level of function/mobility, cognitive status, diagnosis, social supports, financial
status, access to care, environmental concerns, age, comorbidities, health behaviors, insurance
Who are the team members for discharge planning? - ANSWERcase manager, nurse, social worker,
PT, OT, SLP, respiratory therapy, doctors, medical team, and registered dietician
, True or false: collaborative discharge planning improves patient outcomes and decreased cost of
health care - ANSWERtrueeee
What is the definition of case management? - ANSWERa collaborative process of assessment,
planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation and advocacy for options and services to meet an
individual's and family's comprehensive health needs through communication and available
resources to promote quality cost-effective outcomes
Which health care provider can you collaborate with to advocate for patients? - ANSWERcase
manager
What is the role of a case manager? - ANSWERcoordinators, leaders, planners, advocates, organizers
What are the factors that impact a patient's discharge plan? - ANSWER- level of care needed
- length of stay needed
- insurance and current administration status
- patient and family goals / circumstances
- cognitive, physical and social
- financial status
- environmental concerns
- access to care
- transportation
What are variables that can affect level of care post acute care stay? - ANSWER- rehab potential
- nursing care needs
- endurance / tolerance
- management of co-morbidities
- communication impairments
- homebound criteria
- environmental barriers
- home support / resources
- education and family training
- psychosocial factors
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