Week 2 quiz Flashcards
What are a few types of care a Physical Therapist can provide in an Emergency Department?
A few types of care a Physical Therapist can provide in an Emergency Department is a fall risk assessment, low back pain management & education, and assessment & recommendation of an assistive device.
What type of care can a Physical Therapist NOT provide in an Emergency Department?
A PT can NOT provide a reduction of a shoulder in an Emergency Department.
What characteristics describe a patient in an Intensive Care Unit?
Characteristics of a patient in an Intensive care unit are: a patient in acute respiratory failure that requires mechanical ventilation (requiring ventilator). a patient with severe infections that is medically unstable and critically ill (wound care/nursing), a patient with polytrauma that requires continuous monitoring & treatment using special medical equipment (equipment).
Can a patient move up or down levels in the continuum of care?
Yes, a patient can more up or down levels in the continuum of care.
In an acute care setting, is it:
high volume or low volume?
Fast paced or slow paced?
Predictable or unpredictable?
Long or short/quick treatment sessions per day?
In an acute care setting, it is a high volume, fast paces, unpredictable, and short/quick treatment sessions.
To ensure safety during treatment session in an acute care setting, a PT must what?
To ensure safety during treatment sessions, a PT must manage lines, leads, & tubes during mobilization, monitor vital signs before, during, & after mobilization, and interpret lab values to determine if the patient can be mobilized.
What is the maximum length of stay for a patient in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) that is receiving skilled services and making progress?
That maximum length of stay for a patient in a SNF that is receiving skilled services and making progress is 100 days.
Describe characteristics in the Intensive Care Unit.
Characteristics in the Intensive Care Unit are: patient requires mechanical ventilation, patient is medically unstable and critically ill, and a patient that requires continuous monitoring and treatment using special medical equipment.
Describe the delivery of physical therapy in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility.
The delivery of physical therapy in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility is a few weeks, the patient’s acuity is high, the number of patient’s is low, treatment sessions are 1 hour a day or more.
How long is each session and what is the number of days a PT would see a patient in an acute care hospital setting?
A PT would see a patient for 15 minutes for 1 to 5 days in an acute care hospital setting.
Can a patient enter the health care system at any point of the continuum?
Yes, a patient can enter the health care system at any point of the continuum of care.
A patient is being weaned from a mechanical ventilator that requires intensive, extended inter-professional medical and rehabilitative care, that can tolerate 1 hour of therapy per day, 3 days a week, with a length of stay of >25 days. What setting I would you place the patient?
If a patient is being weaned from mechanical ventilator that requires intensive, extended inter-professional medical and rehabilitative care, tolerates 1hr therapy/day, 3days/week, with a length of 25 days or greater - I would place them in a long-term acute care hospital.
What is a Reasonable and Necessary coverage of physical therapy in the Skilled Nursing Facility setting?
A reasonable and necessary coverage of physical therapy in the skilled nursing facility setting is the services require the skills of a qualified therapist for the performance of a safe and effective maintenance program.
What do you considered when determining the discharge destination that a patient will need?
When determining the discharge destination that a patient will need, I would consider the patient acuity, patient’s cultural beliefs, and the patient/family concerns.
What are the main focus of treatment interventions for patients in the Inpatient Settings (Acute Care Hospital, LTACH, IRF, SNF)?
The main focus of treatment interventions for patients in the Inpatient Settings (Acute Care Hospital, LTACH, IRF, SNF) is to work toward big picture goals like functional mobility and ambulation.
