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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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