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Expressed Consent Example: "Okay, we are taking your blood." PT gives arm

Implied Consent PT is not breathing, but no DNR

System within the hospital - login access only; permission required. (note th
Intranet
different than internet)

EHR Electronic Health Record

On call Dr. can skype or even treat. At times PT can call and speak to an RN
Telehealth
the phone

EMR Electronic Medical Record

Diagnosis Related Group: basis for establishing reimbursement for client ca
DRG (Medicare). Main problem with DRG's is when the PT care falls off the "expe
path of care"

, NUR 170 Final Exam Review
type of progress note


S - subjective
O - objective
SOAPIER A - assessment
P - plan
I - intervention
E - evaluation
R - revisions

type of progress note


PAO P - problem
A - action
O - outcome

type of progress note


PIE P - problem
I - intervention
E - evaluation

, NUR 170 Final Exam Review
type of progress note


DAR D - data
A - action
R - response

Focuses on documenting deviations from established norm or abnormal fin
(each facility has their own defined normal limits)

Charting by Exception (CBE)
Reduces documentation times and highlights trends and PT's condition


Can pose legal risks if RNs are not disciplined

OBRA Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987

Terms NOT to use while documenting Passive words/phrases; example: appears, seems, apparently

BAD example: client seems anxious


GOOD example: client has increased pulse, increased RR, and increased
Examples of factual documentation
restlessness.


Client states "I feel anxious"

, NUR 170 Final Exam Review
P - patient population of interest
I - intervention of interest
PICOT C - comparison of interest
O - outcome
T - time needed to achieve outcome

Primary Care point of entry, gateway to health care services

Secondary Care acute - hospital

Tertiary Care complicated diagnostic services; hospital OR rehab

Palliative Care hospice services

health education groups, immunizations, physical/nutritional fitness, emotio
Primary Preventative Care
health, early detection and routine care

acute care, early diagnosis and prompt treatment, aims to prevent worsenin
Secondary Prevention
and/or complications, screenings for clients at risk

special care, restoration, rehab, permanent and irreversible, work to minimi
Tertiary Prevention
complication and further deterioration

Thermoregulation: Balance between heat produced and heat lost to maintain body temperatu

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