SW Consults
"family with no insurance"
SW to contact financial counseling regarding family and educate medical team that SW does not handle insurance issues
What does ASW stand for?
Associate Clinical Social Worker
Name three physical symptoms of “definitive” child abuse or inflicted injuries
Marks in the pattern of belt loops, shoes, or other objects struck on a child, bite marks (size of marks does not indicate child or adult bite), multiple fractures with varying stages of healing with no history explaining injuries, circular burns from cigarette, bruising inside ear with no story to explain injuries
What does "s/p" stand for when documented in a medical note?
Status post
T/F: SW can make a RMH room referral on the weekend.
RMH room referrals are not completed on the weekend and should be deferred to core social worker for follow up
"Hyperbili, first time mom"
SW to collaborate with medical team regarding SW consult. Likely the medical team wants SW to assess for support, resources needs, and coping. SW to complete psychosocial assessment with family and further assess for where baby sleeps, does family have appropriate baby items, assess for PPD, and assess that the family has a pediatrician
When do you need to take the Law & Ethics exam?
Within the first year of obtaining your ASW number
A child’s legal guardians are their two biological parents. Their parents are currently out of town for a vacation and pt is staying with their grandparent and unexpectedly needs a medical procedure urgently. Who can consent for treatment?
Grandparent can sign a caregiver affidavit, Parents can consent by phone, MD can proceed if an emergency
What does MOC stand for when written in a medical note?
Mother of Child
What is the phone extension for Language Line?
x223999
"Unsafe at school"
This consult is often stems from an automatic nurse screening. SW to first collaborate with bedside RN to get more information and then meet with the family at bedside to complete assessment.
How many weeks of supervision must you complete before becoming an LCSW?
A minimum of 104 weeks
A John Doe arrives in the ED (no name, DOB, or demographic information). He appears to be demonstrating symptoms of psychosis and is unable to engage in conversation with treatment team. He appears to be a teenager or young adult, but age is unclear. How do you proceed to help medical team?
SW to speak to EMT/police who brought him in for any collateral information. SW to look through belongings for any identifying information (name, cards, etc). SW to contact CWS to make a report. SW to contact LE to report John Doe who may be a missing person.
What is conservatorship?
is the appointment of a guardian or protector by a judge to manage the financial affairs and/or daily life of another person due to old age or physical or mental limitations
Where are the ATMs located on campus?
Outside of Subway and Cafeteria
"cannabis hyperemesis, positive for THC"
SW to meet with patient privately at bedside to complete substance use screening, provide education, and resources. SW to loop in family if patient provides consent.
T/F: A per diem social worker can count on-call shifts as clinical hours if they are not called in to the hospital
False
A 16 y/o patient has been admitted for 2 weeks due to placement of trach. The medical team feels he is medically stable and ready for discharge. Caregivers have not completed teachings in order to discharge but caregivers adamantly state they want to complete pass the following day. How would you proceed?
SW to collaborate with nursing, case management, and medical team to determine what teachings remain and if medical equipment can be delivered before scheduled pass. Nursing to determine if they can complete the remaining teaching before pass. SW and medical team to communicate plan with family.
What is a medical ex-parte?
A document sent by the assigned CPS worker for the doctor to sign in order to obtain a judge's approval for a medical procedure
$30
"discord at bedside, mom hit dad at bedside. Concern for DV. Please assess"
SW to review chart and collaborate with team who placed consult to get more information. SW to meet with caregivers at bedside privately to get more information. SW to contact leadership given DV incident happening on campus. SW to make 8572 report to CWS. SW to inform CPT of report.
What happens if you forget to pay your yearly ASW registration fee?
Your ASW license becomes delinquent and your clinical hours gained will not count during time of delinquency
A 4 m/o arrives with CPR in progress and being found unconscious in his crib. After ongoing medical intervention the medical team determines there is nothing further they can do. How would you proceed?
SW to provide crisis intervention support to family. SW to collaborate with medical team regarding concern for cause of death and potential protective concerns. SW to facilitate EOL conference with family and medical team. SW to consult with CPT and make appropriate reports (CWS, LE, ME) if indicated. SW to provide support to family and complete memory making if permitted by ME. SW to complete EOL paperwork and protocols.
What does HEADSS stand for when written in a medical note?
H: Home
E: Education
A: Activities
D: Drugs
S: Suicidality
S: Sexual activity
What does CARES stand for?
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, Service