Documentation and Hand Hygiene Flashcards
ICF, Assessment, Prognosis, POC, and SBAR
List possible reasons for denial from insurance companies
- no documentation for date of service
- incomplete documentation
- misunderstood abbreviations
- goals not written as functional outcomes
- medical necessity not ID
- does not support the billing (code)
- does not demonstrate progress
- does not demonstrate skilled care
define differential diagnosis
a list of possible conditions or diseases that could be causing your symptoms
T/F: the differential diagnosis list developed by the PT can only have one diagnosis
FALSE
may include several conditions
define medical diagnosis
the anatomic, biochemical, physiologic, or psychologic derangement
a labeling pathology
PT’s do not make these!
define physical therapy diagnosis
the primary dysfunction toward which the PT directs treatment
includes an element of function
PTs make these!
define primary diagnosis
condition established to be chiefly responsible for patient to seek medical care
*the reason they are coming to PT
ex: total knee replacement, CVA, patellofemoral pain syndrome
define secondary diagnosis
any additional conditions that affect patient care
other conditions/co-morbities
what portion of the PT documentation should be the best and stand out?
Assessment
after gathering the patient history and performing tests and measures the PT must first determine what?
- if PT/intervention is appropriate for the patient
- if consultation with another healthcare provider is necessary
- if PT/intervention is not appropriate and the patient must be referred elsewhere
T/F: the assessment introduces new subjective and objective data?
FALSE
how does the ICF model relate to writing an assessment?
it serves as a model that helps us to tie all the pieces together
link medical and PT dx w/impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions
define impairment pertaining to the ICF model
any problem an individual may have in body function or structure
define activity limitation pertaining to the ICF model
difficulty in executing tasks:
- ADLs (basic)
- functional mobility
- learning
define participation restrictions (pertaining to the ICF model)
problems in life roles
- work activities
- community activities
- leisure activities
- relational activities
when you write an assessment, think Bob Ross. Why?
your assessment should paint a picture to anyone who reads it and make it clear what is going on with the patient and how you are going to help
what conditions must be met in order for PT services to be deemed reasonable and necessary?
- services provided are consistent with nature and severity of the illness, injury, and medical needs
- the services provided are specific, safe, and effective TX for the condition according to accepted medical practices
- observable improvement in functional ability is expected to occur
- services provided don’t just promote general welfare of patient
T/F: the assessment can never change once it has been written?
FALSE
it can change based on new or changing info
list some tips to remember when attempting to demonstrate progression and justify PT services
- document previous as compared to current function
- use percentages, levels of assistance or function but make sure they can be easily understood
- use standard outcome measures
what are the 5 moments of hand hygiene?
- BEFORE touching a patient
- BEFORE clean/aseptic procedures
- AFTER a body fluid exposure risk
- AFTER touching a patient
- AFTER touching a patient’s surroundings
T/F: gloves take the place of proper hand hygiene?
FALSE
what are HAIs?
Health-care related infections
infections that people get while recieving health care for another condition
T/F: hand hygiene is the undisputed single most effective infection control measure in prevention of HAIs?
TRUE
what is including in the “patient zone”?
the patient, surface and items that are temporarily and exclusively dedicated to him/her
(everything the patient has been exposed to)
what is included in the health care area?
all surfaces in the health care setting outside of the patient zone