Bed Management Flashcards

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Q

What is the process of providing the most appropriate location and level of service for optimum clinical care delivery called in many hospitals?

A

Bed control/management

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What requirements are factored in to bed management?

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Isolation, telemetry needs, special observation, etc.

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When a single-patient room is not available, how might infection control be managed?

A

Patients with the same MRSA should be placed in the same room or patient care area.

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How might staff obtain information regarding patient placement options?

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Consult with infection control personnel.

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Among whom do staph infections (including MRSA) occur most frequently?

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Persons in hospitals and healthcare facilities (such as nursing homes and dialysis centers) with weakened immune systems.

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When can patient status changes occur and what does validating them require?

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When a patient moves from a lower level of care to a higher level of care (ex.: ICU to floor), a physician order

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What is case management intended to ensure?

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Continuity of services and accessibility to overcome rigid, fragmented services and mis-utilization of facilities and resources

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