For much the same reason, "official clearance the resident can tolerate" we have a facility policy to get orders when the restorative involves heat packs, weights, resistance of any sort. Otherwise, no orders.
>From: "Jane Holmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RE: another question for the group
>Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2004 09:54:48 -0500
>
>I can remember one particular instance when I got a physicians order for
>restorative. The resident had a heart condition and I wanted "official"
>clearance before providing the restorative program. I did NOT count the
>order as a physicians order though since orders are not required, considered
>it a clarification. I do not routinely obtain orders.
>Hope this helps,
>Jane
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> Subject: another question for the group
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>
> How many of you are obtaining physician's orders for restorative programs?
>I know the RAI manual says you don't have to have an order but I have found
>that for various reasons many of the RNACs are getting them. I am
>interested in kmowing why? thanks
>
>
> Denise F. O'Donnell, RN, RAC-C, MN, NHA
>
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