juniper111

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1. Using PPS rating correctly-chairfast vs. bedfast

   juniper111 replied to juniper111's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   You would think this is self explanatory however, I continue to come back to this same discussion with mgmt who says pt is bedbound if they require assistance out of

2. Using PPS rating correctly-chairfast vs. bedfast

   juniper111 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   If a patient requires assistance to stand and pivot to a wheelchair are they considered bed bound and rated at 30% or chairbound and rated at 40%? I have a few patients that are two person asst to...

3. What would you consider a bedfast patient?

   juniper111 posted a topic in Home Health

   Would you consider a patient that cannot transfer out of bed on their own to be bedfast? For example if they required assistance transferring to a

4. What would you consider a bed bound patient?

   juniper111 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   If a patient is unable to transfer out of bed to a chair on their own would you consider them bed

5. Working in SNF or LTC

   juniper111 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I'm new to Hospice and most of my patients will be in a SNF or Nusing Home. Is anyone else working as a case manager in these type of facilities? What are your responspibilities? My understanding...