What resources are available for a homeless patient that is being discharged but he needs further care? He has been in the hospital for the max days allowed for his condition. How would you handle this?
roser13, ASN, RN 6,504 Posts Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC. Has 17 years experience. Aug 26, 2016 Not for nursing to "handle."
NotMyProblem MSN, ASN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN 2,690 Posts Specializes in Med/Surg, LTACH, LTC, Home Health. Has 37 years experience. Aug 26, 2016 Case management should have been consulted/following soon after admission. Aside from collaborating with the treatment team, you've done all you can do.One problem with some of the homeless is the deliberate lack of interest in making responsible decisions.
Here.I.Stand, BSN, RN 5,047 Posts Specializes in SICU, trauma, neuro. Has 16 years experience. Aug 26, 2016 Are you an RN/LPN, or student?
quiltynurse56, LPN, LVN 953 Posts Specializes in LTC and Pediatrics. Has 3 years experience. Aug 26, 2016 Casse management or social worker should have been involved working on post dismissal things like this
EllaBella1, BSN 377 Posts Specializes in ICU. Has 8 years experience. Aug 27, 2016 I've never heard of anyone being discharged if they aren't ready, regardless of reaching a "maximum number of days"
roser13, ASN, RN 6,504 Posts Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC. Has 17 years experience. Aug 27, 2016 I've never heard of anyone being discharged if they aren't ready, regardless of reaching a "maximum number of days"Casse management or social worker should have been involved working on post dismissal things like thisI believe we are being asked to answer a homework question. That's why the experienced among us are not providing answers.
Irish_Mist, BSN, RN 489 Posts Specializes in Cardicac Neuro Telemetry. Has 100 years experience. Aug 27, 2016 I believe we are being asked to answer a homework question. That's why the experienced among us are not providing answers.Seeing as how this person joined AN two days ago, I think your assessment is correct!
djh123 1 Article; 1,101 Posts Specializes in LTC, Rehab. Has 5 years experience. Aug 27, 2016 Aren't there any social workers at your hospital? I don't know if they're usually in hospitals or not, but my LTC/rehab facility has some who deal with these kinds of things - and sometimes quite well.
JustBeachyNurse, LPN 1 Article; 13,952 Posts Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager. Has 13 years experience. Aug 27, 2016 And your thoughts are? Is this a nursing responsibilities? Which referrals are within nursing scope?
tori-alba 6 Posts Specializes in Med Surg, SubAcute, Hospice, Infusion. Aug 30, 2016 Actually I am a BSN RN, who works in utilization review and am currently working on my MSN. I thought maybe I could get an idea of community resources in different parts of the country. I am sorry to have troubled the allnurses group.
JustBeachyNurse, LPN 1 Article; 13,952 Posts Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager. Has 13 years experience. Aug 30, 2016 Actually I am a BSN RN, who works in utilization review and am currently working on my MSN. I thought maybe I could get an idea of community resources in different parts of the country. I am sorry to have troubled the allnurses group.Explaining this would have garnered very different responses. If you asked what community resources are utilized elsewhere..
