Lecture 5: Community Care and Long Term Care Flashcards
department in CLSC that deals with geriatric care
SAPA
Does every CLSC offer the same services?
No, certain centres have different services based on the demographic they serve.
Does SAPA include rehab, or is it it’s own department?
Rehab is now it’s own department in CLSCs
what is the current life expectancy in long term care facilities?
6 months
what are two of the main focuses of CLSC/home care?
fall prevention, home safety
why is there a push to get patients into outpatient care rather than home visits?
home visits are very expensive, outpatient offers social environment as well
who is the main communicator between the PTs/OTs and the managers?
Clinical support specialist (SAC)
what is an example of a “General service” offered at a CLSC?
blood tests
how many clients a day would a PT see?
4 clients a day
What is one of the most common conditions seen at a long term care facility?
dementia
why are there so few jobs in PT at long term care facilities?
they mostly hire TRPs
why is there a goal to minimize the presence of bed-rails?
there are more deaths from injuries from bed-rails than from falls!
