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4/20/2009<br />
1. What would happen to <strong>this</strong> patient if the plan<br />
of c<str<strong>on</strong>g>are</str<strong>on</strong>g> is not implemented correctly?<br />
Would the patient be a risk for:<br />
• Hospitalizati<strong>on</strong>?<br />
• Exacerbati<strong>on</strong>?<br />
• Premature placement in a LTC<br />
facility?<br />
2. What makes the ‘unskilled’ part<br />
of the patient’s plan of c<str<strong>on</strong>g>are</str<strong>on</strong>g> so<br />
complex that oversight by an<br />
RN or therapist is necessary?<br />
Multiple physicians involved with POC and no <strong>on</strong>e<br />
physician is taking the lead resp<strong>on</strong>sibility<br />
Many unskilled tasks necessary to ensure good<br />
outcome(s) for the patient<br />
GT Feedings<br />
Frequent Turning<br />
Titrati<strong>on</strong> of Medicati<strong>on</strong>s<br />
Skin inspecti<strong>on</strong>s<br />
Pro active in general!!!<br />
Multiple family members assisting with<br />
c<str<strong>on</strong>g>are</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
Multiple unskilled providers/aides<br />
assisting with c<str<strong>on</strong>g>are</str<strong>on</strong>g>.<br />
Patient does not have stable living<br />
c<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong>s<br />
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