Therapy
What is the strongest muscle in the human body in relation to weight and size?
masseter (200 lbs of force!)
What is the fall rate benchmark?
<3.0
This type of isolation is used for patients with C-Diff.
Contact Enteric Precautions
What does CARF stand for?
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
What is the most admissions that we have had in one day?
8
What is the benchmark score for self-care GG change?
14.3
What risk factor is most highly correlated with falling?
A history of falls
A specialized professional credential for registered nurses who help patients with chronic illnesses and disabilities achieve optimal health and function.
CRRN (Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse)
How often does the rehab physician need to see a patient in our hospital?
3 visits per week.
Who is our new Director of Pharmacy?
Samantha Rendemonti
What structure in the brain helps smooth out movement coordination and equilibrium?
Cerebellum
Standing up too quickly can cause this dizziness that leads to falls.
Orthostatic Hypotension
This live threatening syndrome which causes severe hypertension can be triggered by a full bladder or impacted bowel, typically after an SCI.
Autonomic Dysreflexia
What is the regulatory agency that uses PPS for beneficiaries?
Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services; CMS.
How do we provide peer to peer recognition in the hub?
Living the Select Medical Way Recognition Form
For GG scoring, which performance code indicates an activity was "not applicable"?
09
What is the name of the scale use to identify patient's risk for falls?
Morse Fall Scale
What tool do we use to assess a patient's risk of developing a pressure ulcer?
Braden Scale
Who is our Safety Officer?
Juliet Battard, DQM
What is our most common admission diagnosis?
Stroke
The first formal inpatient rehab hospital in the US opened in what year?
1929- Temple University Hospital
This interdisciplinary meeting occurs day after admission. What is it called and who needs to attend?
Fall Safety Huddle
RN and OT.
The most common electrolyte abnormality seen in hospitalized patients.
Hyponatremia
What percentage of our patients discharged must meet the CMS-13 Rule?
>60% (Select goal is 63%)
What is our second key result?
Deliver an exceptional patient experience.