Exam 1: Aging Part 2 Flashcards
What are the six essential competencies for geriatric PT according to the APTA?
- Health promotion and safety
- Evaluation and assessment
- Care planning and coordination across the care spectrum
- Interdisciplinary and team care
- Caregiver support
- Healthcare systems and benefits
Briefly describe the patients in the acute care setting
Complex cases that require a higher intensity of daily therapy
What is the main goal of the physical therapist in the acute care setting?
Assess the patient’s mobility and provide recommendations for continued care settings
What are some responsibilities of the PT in the acute care setting?
Monitor vitals and tolerance to activity, create goals, make discharge recommendations, coordination with other team members, perform treatment sessions and assess bed mobility, transfers, ambulations, stair negotiation
What does DME stand for?
Durable medical equipment – supplies ordered by a provider for everyday patient use
What are examples of DME?
Walkers, canes, wheelchairs, hospital beds, transfer boards, crutches, lift devices
How long does a patient typically stay in the acute care setting?
2-3 days
What does FIM stand for?
Functional Independence Measure
What is the FIM?
1-7 rating scale used at admission and discharge from the acute care setting that evaluates the patient’s presentation
What are the requirements for acute care admission?
- Active ongoing therapy from multiple disciplines
- Intensive rehab of at least three hours per day, five days per week
- Reasonable expectation of significant benefit and measurable improvement
- Physician supervision
- Intensive, coordinated interdisciplinary approach
What are some common conditions seen in acute care?
Stroke, spinal cord injury, amputation, major multiple traumas, brain injury, neurologic disorders, arthritis
What conditions would result in a post-op hip or knee replacement patient being admitted to acute care?
Bilateral, BMI > 50, age > 85
Briefly describe the sub-acute setting
Short-term program of care which typically includes 1-3 hours per day of therapy
What are the general requirements for admission to sub-acute care?
Requires definitive rehab goals, identified skilled need, possible close monitoring
What are the Medicare eligibility requirement for home health care?
- Under physician care
- Require at least one service
- Homebound
What is the definition of being homebound?
It is challenging and taxing to leave the home, may require assistance or assistive devices
What is the goal of home health care PT?
Improve independence and mobility, decrease fall risk and re-hospitalization, decrease burden of caretakers
What are the benefits of home health PT?
Reassessments done every 30 days, full set of vitals taken at each visit, medication assessment, DME ordering
What does OASIS stand for?
Outcome and Assessment Information Set
What is OASIS?
Standardized documentation in the home health setting that measures quality and outcomes
What information does OASIS provide?
Clinical condition, comorbidities, physical and mental state, functional status, living situation, health care needs