discharge planning seminar
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An overview of the issues and challenges when being discharge from a skilled nursing facility or other acute setting to home.TRANSCRIPT
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Discharge Planning Seminar
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Home Sweet Home • A plan is necessary to safely
transition home
• Start early
• Put time and thought into it
• Locate and utilize all resources that will support your plan.
• Be realistic with your expectations and limitations
• Think about possible changes to your lifestyle
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Hospital
Skilled Nursing | Rehab Facility
Transition Home
Home Health & Home Care
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• Hospital
• Planned or Unplanned
• Fall, stroke, heart attack, respiratory issues, dehydration, malnutrition
• Stabilize to discharge to home or skilled nursing
• “Stabilize” does not mean health has returned to pre-hospitalization levels
• Skilled Nursing Facility
• 24 hour care, physician oversight
• Physical, occupational, and speech therapies
• Medicare determines length of stay based on progress
• Transition Home
• Who is happy going home?
• What do you miss most about home?
• What are some concerns in transitioning from a medical setting to home?
• Now consider
• What is your end goal? Is it realistic?
• How do you plan to get there?
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“Going to the hospital is a traumatic experience for anyone, however, returning to the hospital is even more traumatic.”
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Food for Thought• Top 5 Reasons for Hospitalizations
for Older Adults
• Falls, injuries/accidents
• Symptoms related to heart disease
• Adverse effects of and complications of medical treatments
• Abdominal pain (Dehydration and Malnutrition)
• Infections
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Know Your Resources• Home Health
• Home Care
• Geriatric Care Management
• Home Modifications
• Seniors Services
• Adult Day Care
• Meals on Wheels
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A Safe Trip Home • Home Health (Medical)
• Molly’s points
• Molly’s points
• Molly’s points
• Home Care (Non-Medical)
• Assistance with ADL - Activities of Daily Living
• Supports Home Health
• Private pay, LTC Insurance, Veterans Aid
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Home Care
Home Health
Skilled Nursing
Geriatric Care!Management
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