chapter 12

Question 1

A __________ source is a person who recommends home health care services and supplies the home health care facility with details about the patient’s needs.

Answer 1

referral

Question 2

care coordination

Answer 2

deliberate organization of patient care activities between two or more participants (including the patient) to facilitate the appropriate delivery of quality health care services in an efficient person-centered manner;

Question 3

medication reconciliation

Answer 3

process of creating an accurate list of all medications a patient is taking, including drug name, dosage, frequency, and route, and comparing the list to the physician’s admission, transfer, or discharge orders,

Question 4

continuity of care

Answer 4

when patient moves from one level of care to another or one setting to another

Question 5

community-based health care

Answer 5

provided to people who live w/in a defined geographic area

Question 6

ISBARQ handoff method

Answer 6

Introduction
SItuation
Background
Assessment
Recommendation
Question and Answer

Question 7

Admission to ambulatory care setting

Answer 7

-the patient receives health care services but does not remain overnight
-patients complete a short health history
-in the same day, surgery facilities, screening, tests, and admission take place before patient enters

Question 8

T or F: Planning for discharge begins when the patient receives discharge orders from the physician in charge of care

Answer 8

false

Question 9

leaving AMA

Answer 9

against medical advice
patient is legally free to leave
informed of health risks prior to signing form