PT works in a private practice clinic and needs to contact their pt's family physician
regarding a recent finding they noted on examination.
How should the PT proceed?
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, Write a short report and have reception fax the document over to
physician = always ideal to liaise with patient prior to communicating with
others
• Effective communication - both HIC working within circle of care and
consent is not required to share personal info as it relates to their care
- PT allowed to communicate with the physician based on implied consent
Exception: patient has specifically requested that the PT not communicate
with physician - PT must respect pt's wishes and cannot communicate with
physician
- Document all interactions with physician
• No reason for reassessment prior to communicating with physician
• No guarantee that the patient will deliver the letter and they may not have
an appointment booked with their physician
PT is working with a patient who suffers from LBP due to spinal stenosis. The pt calls
the office to speak to the PT about an increase in their LBP. The PT asks a few
questions and then provides the patient with advice about pain management over the
phone. Based on this scenario, which of the following is correct regarding
documentation?
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PT must record this interaction in the pt's records
- Advice or info relating to condition or clinical care is provided via phone
or email, PT must record in patient's records = ensures that there is a record
of condition, care provided and patient outcomes
- Info that does not relate to condition or care does not need to be
documented
- Consent is not required to document a clinical interaction
- PT can provide treatment suggestions over phone if they feel that it is in
the best interest of the patient. Providing treatment suggestions would be
safe and reasonable option given the pt's increase in pain. This would not
be appropriate if the PT did not know the patient their condition/history
,IF you use copy paste and informaton quote or anything in your file but it coms from
another profesionnal, then you need to ?
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put the source of where you got it from must be reference
PT works in the ICU and enters the room to perform chest PT on a patient with
significant secretions. The patient has been having issues with oxygen saturation and
their health status has been declining over the last few days. The patient is awake and
oriented when the PT arrives and refuses treatment. The PT is concerned the patient is
going to decline further w/o treatment
How should the PT proceed?
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Provide the patient with alternative treatment options
• Respect wishes - sound of mind = Educate the patient on the importance
of secretion removal, risks of not receiving treatment and provide
alternative options. Providing alternatie options gives the patient a choice
in their health care. If they choose an alternative option, the PT can the
provide care that is beneficial to the patient vs providing no care at all =
Document interaction in records and bring this to the attnetion of the team
during next team meeting/rounds
- Insisting on treatment not showing respect for wishes
• If patient refuses treatment and/or alternative options presented = PT
cannot treat. Document interaction in records and bring this to the
attnetion of the team during next team meeting/rounds
, (Review Question) 35 YO patient was working with their PT over the last 2 months to
treat whiplash due to a MVA. Upon discharge, the PT requests that the patient leave a
FB and google review.
Which of the following is true regarding the use of reviews for advertisement
purposes?
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PT clinics and/or PTs themselves can requests that patient leave a review
• Send out automatic emails to asking for reviews which means that the
request for a review does not always come directly from the treating
therapist
• Requesting a review/rating from a patient is allowed as long as the patient
is not coerced or bribed to leave a good review. Can request
reviews/ratings on any social media platform. PT can prompt/request as the
patient is not coerced or bribed to leave the review.
PT is treating a patient in a private practice multidisciplinary clinic setting. This patient
sustained a TBI two years ago that resulted in ataxia. The patient has been working on
ambulation and general strengthening. The patient lets the PT know that they are also
working with an OT at a different private clinic
How should the PT proceed?
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regarding a recent finding they noted on examination.
How should the PT proceed?
Give this one a try later!
, Write a short report and have reception fax the document over to
physician = always ideal to liaise with patient prior to communicating with
others
• Effective communication - both HIC working within circle of care and
consent is not required to share personal info as it relates to their care
- PT allowed to communicate with the physician based on implied consent
Exception: patient has specifically requested that the PT not communicate
with physician - PT must respect pt's wishes and cannot communicate with
physician
- Document all interactions with physician
• No reason for reassessment prior to communicating with physician
• No guarantee that the patient will deliver the letter and they may not have
an appointment booked with their physician
PT is working with a patient who suffers from LBP due to spinal stenosis. The pt calls
the office to speak to the PT about an increase in their LBP. The PT asks a few
questions and then provides the patient with advice about pain management over the
phone. Based on this scenario, which of the following is correct regarding
documentation?
Give this one a try later!
PT must record this interaction in the pt's records
- Advice or info relating to condition or clinical care is provided via phone
or email, PT must record in patient's records = ensures that there is a record
of condition, care provided and patient outcomes
- Info that does not relate to condition or care does not need to be
documented
- Consent is not required to document a clinical interaction
- PT can provide treatment suggestions over phone if they feel that it is in
the best interest of the patient. Providing treatment suggestions would be
safe and reasonable option given the pt's increase in pain. This would not
be appropriate if the PT did not know the patient their condition/history
,IF you use copy paste and informaton quote or anything in your file but it coms from
another profesionnal, then you need to ?
Give this one a try later!
put the source of where you got it from must be reference
PT works in the ICU and enters the room to perform chest PT on a patient with
significant secretions. The patient has been having issues with oxygen saturation and
their health status has been declining over the last few days. The patient is awake and
oriented when the PT arrives and refuses treatment. The PT is concerned the patient is
going to decline further w/o treatment
How should the PT proceed?
Give this one a try later!
Provide the patient with alternative treatment options
• Respect wishes - sound of mind = Educate the patient on the importance
of secretion removal, risks of not receiving treatment and provide
alternative options. Providing alternatie options gives the patient a choice
in their health care. If they choose an alternative option, the PT can the
provide care that is beneficial to the patient vs providing no care at all =
Document interaction in records and bring this to the attnetion of the team
during next team meeting/rounds
- Insisting on treatment not showing respect for wishes
• If patient refuses treatment and/or alternative options presented = PT
cannot treat. Document interaction in records and bring this to the
attnetion of the team during next team meeting/rounds
, (Review Question) 35 YO patient was working with their PT over the last 2 months to
treat whiplash due to a MVA. Upon discharge, the PT requests that the patient leave a
FB and google review.
Which of the following is true regarding the use of reviews for advertisement
purposes?
Give this one a try later!
PT clinics and/or PTs themselves can requests that patient leave a review
• Send out automatic emails to asking for reviews which means that the
request for a review does not always come directly from the treating
therapist
• Requesting a review/rating from a patient is allowed as long as the patient
is not coerced or bribed to leave a good review. Can request
reviews/ratings on any social media platform. PT can prompt/request as the
patient is not coerced or bribed to leave the review.
PT is treating a patient in a private practice multidisciplinary clinic setting. This patient
sustained a TBI two years ago that resulted in ataxia. The patient has been working on
ambulation and general strengthening. The patient lets the PT know that they are also
working with an OT at a different private clinic
How should the PT proceed?
Give this one a try later!
