I work in SNF. Never heard such restriction. I hope I'm not alone!!
Carmen > Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 07:44:14 -0500 > From: neal.lut...@advhomecare.org > To: OTlist@OTnow.com > Subject: Re: [OTlist] What Would YOU Do? > > It simply requires the order as a "modality". It is not for whatever > reason considered a vital sign. > > > Neal C. Luther,OTR/L > Advanced Home Care, Burlington Office > 1-336-538-1194, xt 6672 > neal.lut...@advhomecare.org > > Home Care is our Business...Caring is our Specialty > > > > The information contained in this electronic document from Advanced Home Care > is privileged and confidential information intended for the sole use of > otl...@otnow.com. If the reader of this communication is not the intended > recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the > intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, > distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you > have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the > person listed above and discard the original.-----Original Message----- > From: otlist-boun...@otnow.com [mailto:otlist-boun...@otnow.com] On > Behalf Of Carmen Aguirre > Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 7:23 PM > To: otlist@otnow.com > Subject: Re: [OTlist] What Would YOU Do? > > > > > I wonder why > > > > Carmen > > > > > > Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:14:29 -0500 > > From: rdcar...@otnow.com > > To: OTlist@OTnow.com > > Subject: Re: [OTlist] What Would YOU Do? > > > > Interesting that you mention pulse ox. My clinical director has > > repeatedly told that staff that pulse oximetry can only be taken under > > an MD's order. > > > > Regarding the baseline, could you use a patient's self-reported > fatigue > > level during the desired activity of ambulating to the dining room? > Then > > use this as the measurable outcome. > > > > Ron > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Carmen Aguirre <caguirr...@msn.com> > > Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 > > To: otlist@otnow.com <otlist@otnow.com> > > Subj: [OTlist] What Would YOU Do? > > > > > > CA> I would start with breathing exercises, 6-min activity testing to > > CA> meassure fatigue and shortness of breath to get a meassurable > > CA> baseline. Take pulse oxymetry and BP to help educate when rest is > > CA> needed if not aware of it and to manage energy levels. Work on > basic > > CA> routines he wants to improve performance and quality; besides the > > CA> actual tasks/activities teach maint. pulmonary exercises to manage > > CA> his disease. Medication management to assess how he manages his > > CA> disease as well. Community resources and overall health management > > CA> skill. Balance retraining, strengthening would be part of my > > CA> treatment plan. > > > > CA> Carmen > > > > > > CA> > > > > >> Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:15:25 -0500 > > >> From: rdcar...@otnow.com > > >> To: OTlist@OTnow.com > > >> Subject: [OTlist] What Would YOU Do? > > >> > > >> Evaluated a man today, recently discharged from rehab. His primary > > >> diagnosis is congestive heart failure. > > >> > > >> He's presents with decreased fine motor control from an unknown > > >> etiology. He has decreased lower extremity strength and decreased > > >> balance. He is also short of breath during exertion. > > >> > > >> He is unable to do dishes, zip and button his clothes. He is unable > to > > >> independently sit/stand and has difficulty getting into his shower > Also, > > >> he is unable to consistently and safely walk to the dining room of > the > > >> ALF. He desire to NOT use a wheelchair. His primary concern is > > >> mobility-related daily living activity. > > >> > > >> What treatment MIGHT you provide this patient and why? > > >> > > >> Thanks, > > >> > > >> Ron > > >> > > >> -- > > >> Ron Carson MHS, OT > > >> www.OTnow.com > > >> > > >> > > >> -- > > >> Options? > > >> www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com > > >> > > >> Archive? > > >> www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com > > > > CA> _________________________________________________________________ > > CA> Windows Live(tm): Discover 10 secrets about the new Windows Live. > > CA> > http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com-Blog-cn > s!550F681DAD532637!7540.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t2_ugc_post_022009 > > CA> -- > > CA> Options? > > CA> www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com > > > > CA> Archive? > > CA> www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com > > > > > > -- > > Options? > > www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com > > > > Archive? > > www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com > > _________________________________________________________________ > Access your email online and on the go with Windows Live Hotmail. > http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_AE_Access_022 > 009 > -- > Options? > www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com > > Archive? > www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™ Groups: Create an online spot for your favorite groups to meet. http://windowslive.com/online/groups?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_groups_032009 -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com
