Medication Management
In reference to medication safety what is required every visit
A: Medication Reconciliation
This is placed on the surface in the home under bag
A Barrier
This should be kept in the patient home environment and utilized every visit.
What is the patient handbook.
What category do you find the pathway to add telehealth to POC
A: Need for other disciplines
This is used to notify patient/family when visits will be made.
A: What is a calendar
What pathway is required with therapist SOC but not in therapist eval?
A: what is vital signs parameter
These must be stored in an open area with good ventilation.
What is Oxygen Canisters
You must use one for each piece of equipment
ETOH wipe
This is the place you look to find agency rules and practices.
What is policy tech.
What medication requires a severity level when added as a PRN
A: Pain
What 10 digits must be provided to every patient/family at SOC
A: What is agency phone, (734) 343-7500
What do you call predetermined plan of care in the medical record in which a MD provides agency?
A: what is a protocol.
Which medications are considered high risk, per policy?
Anti-coagulants, hypoglycemics, narcotics, oral chemotherapeutics, TPN,
You enter your patient's home and your patient is immunocompromised. You should do what is best for the patient and wear what type of mask
N-95
During a visit, an RN receives notification from a HHA that a patient is complaining of pain. This coordination note in the medical record is used to document report received.
What is HHA Collaboration Note.
What type of communication must occur when there is a medication discrepancy?
A: 2-way communication
It’s Friday August 13th, you arrive at patient’s home and there is no answer at the door and are unable to see the patient. This is required in coordination notes.
A: What is a missed visit coordination note.
Medicare requires this every 30 days.
What is a 30 day assessment PT33, OT33, ST33
At SOC a patient is admitted with the following medications: Norco, Metformin, Coumadin, Metoprolol, vitamin D, and Acetaminophen. You educate patient and family on side effects, indications for use, and any adverse reactions to report.
What are Norco, Metformin, and Coumadin.
You are required to clean your hands with hand sanitizer every time you go into what part of the bag
What is clean area of my bag
Wound care order reads as follows: Wound care to stage IV pressure injury to coccyx, cleanse with wound wash, pat dry, apply manuka honey to wound bed, cover with adhesive foam dressing. Change every 3 days or PRN loose or soiled dressing. Which items from your order are required to be on the MAR?
Wound wash and Manuka Honey
Prior to discharge, a NONMC form must be filled out at least 48 hours prior, what coordination note is required in your documentation
What is a NONMC served coordination note.
You pull up a patient’s aide plan and you notice these tasks selected: shower, shampoo, nail care, back rub, assist with dressing, peri-care, and general instructions. What is missing/needs to added?
A: Gait belt, patient identifiers, and infection screening
You have a patient with a left side stroke, who struggles to remember to take his medications. What type of therapist is best suited to help this patient?
Who is SLP
A patient using oxygen in the home at 2L per NC for shortness of breath, list 3 safety concerns you would assess for?
open flame, smoking in home, working smoke detectors, storage of oxygen, use of lubricants, signage
Where is the bio-hazard room located in the office
A: First floor, room 1885
SEMI hospice has been working to improve wound documentation as a part of a ____________, a joint commission requirement?
What is a performance improvement plan
You are completing an assessment of a patient’s wound. You can visualize the wound bed and determine the wound is full thickness loss. Documentation of the wound, including size, drainage, and signs/symptoms of infection are located where?
Integumentary Command Center
The area in your car where you place you bag when traveling from patient-to-patient home should be placed in this area of your car.
A: Dirty side
MSWs are often asked to assist with community resources, however they are integral in assisting patient create a document that states their wishes.
A: What is an advanced directive