have a resident who was sent to the hospital for a GI bleed, came back with IV meds in the hospital. Was not a candidate for therapies when he was evaled. My DON wants he to skill him for behaviors since he was stable when he was sent out and now is hitting and was evaled by the psychiatrist for a change in Risperdal. How long can I continue to skill him?
I have had similar situations and have skilled for a 5 day observation and assessment period. If the behaviors continue and there are more med changes with the psychiatrist continuing to follow, then you can continue to skill until the behaviors stabilize.
