PPTA and Inpatient (9/11b)

Question 1

National average of how long someone is inpatient

Answer 1

<5 days

Question 2

Acute hospital (Care Setting)

Answer 2

24 hr nursing and medicine and all diagnostic services, at least 3 hrs therapy per day (5-6 days/week)

Question 3

Inpatient rehab (Care Setting)

Answer 3

24 hr nursing, daily MD presence, some diagnostic services

Question 4

Skilled nursing facility (Care Setting)

Answer 4

24 hr nursing, MD on call, few diagnostic services, daily care provided by certified nursing assistants (CNA)

SNF, transitional care unit, subacute rehab, nursing home

Reduced ratio of nursing care, but nurse cares for more patients

Question 5

Home care (Care Setting)

Answer 5

intermittent nursing, no diagnostic services

Question 6

Outpatient (Care Setting)

Answer 6

outpatient services, primarily therapy services

Question 7

Current PPTA Advocacy topics

Answer 7

Compact Licensure
Credentialing
Dry Needling