Admission
Who can sign consents?
what is a care plan for an aide?
the task list provided by the RNCM to assist that particular patient's needs.
who orders supplies?
RNCM or aide
what's the percentage of the aide being in the field compared to being in the office? RN?
80/20 50/50
when do we call the patients?
day before
What are the 4 visits needed the day after admission?
SCC eval, MSW eval, RNPAIN, RN11
What is the code plotted on admission for the aide care plan review and when is it plotted?
RN97, with recert, third RN visit from the end of the episode.
how many weeks of supplies should we order for?
2
choose the correct answer:
The family member is crying because they feel their loved one is going to die at any moment. What do you do? a) slap them b) tell them they don't understand anything c) take the morphine home d)acknowledge their grief and reach out to the team for support
d
what hours are we to be available for care during regular business?
8am to 5pm
YES, always yes
Who do you call to troubleshoot the patient care plan?
RNCM
what do you do if you take 2 packs of wipes from the supply closet?
let office staff know and reorder what was taken.
when should we activate continuous care?
whenever there are any adverse symptoms that cannot be easily managed
how long does medicare require our visits to be?
30 min minimum
What is the process for ordering medications for a new admission on the admission day?
optum profile, find the pharmacy, does the pharmacy have the meds, notify provider, iprescribe, profile meds in admission
Explain the process for adding a new wound to a patient's chart?
add plan of care update order. insert wound care under appropriate care plan with all necessary items.
For example, cleanse stage 3 pressure ulcer to right heel with wound cleanser, pat dry, apply medicated fiber dressing, cover with bordered gauze and secure with tape as needed, 3 days a week until healed. may be completed by hospice RN or caregiver
who manages all supplies for the patients?
RNCM
Name all of the team members available on the weekend?
Centralized Triage, admissions team, liaison, support staff, RNCM and back up RNCM, admin
how can you add more documentation to a visit?
coordination notes
When is the deadline to complete the pain visit? What is the pain visit for?
48 hours after the start of the visit from the RN.
to check up on everything presented on the admission and assist where needed.
how many times should a particular task be missed before adjusting the care plan?
3
who would not get supplies from us?
medicaid patients
Name 4 ways we communicate? what should we not text?
Fax, email, phone, text. any information that breaks hipaa
every 14 days, the aide