Home Health Flashcards
1
Q
2 Criteria for being homebound
A
Criteria 1: medical contradiction that doesn’t allow them to leave the house OR need AD or help of someone to leave home
Criteria 2: normal inability to leave home
2
Q
Initial visit checklist
A
- vitals ( BP, pulse, thermometer.)
- medication review
- exercise equipment
- disinfectant/ PPE
3
Q
Medication reconciliation
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= make sure medications are appropriate
STOPP-START screening tool: screening tool of older persons’ potentially inappropriate prescriptions
4
Q
6 areas of assessment
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- medication reconciliation
- Fall risk screening
- Home safety assessment
- Functional assessment testing
- Emergency situations
- Personal safety
5
Q
Medicare A plan of care
A
60-day certification for patients admitted for HH services
6
Q
2 scenarios where Medicare covers skilled maintenance programs
A
- improvement in fxn
- medically complex conditions slow progression of disease
7
Q
3 part assessment of home evaluation
A
1) Assess commonly used areas inside and outside the home
2) Observe the person moving around the environment
3) Determine the person’s fall risk and health status
