stroke certification ch 7

priority of acute care rehab - ANSWER-medical management what level of rehab is LTAC - ANSWER-acute in an inpatient rehab facility (IRF), what is the therapy requirement that the patient should be able to tolerate - ANSWER-3 hours of therapy per day for at least 5 days a week which is more intensive in regards to nursing, rehab, and medical services: inpatient rehab facility or skilled nursing facility - ANSWER-IRF how often does a physician see a patient at a SNF - ANSWER-every 30 days how often does a physician see patients at an IRF - ANSWER-at least 3x/week RN coverage hours at IRF - ANSWER-24 hours/day RN coverage at SNF - ANSWER-8 hours/day main difference between nursing homes and assisted living - ANSWER-assisted living does not offer skilled nursing or medical services a physician with specialized training in rehabilitation medicine - ANSWER-psychiatrist pronunciation of words - ANSWER-articulation fluency of w