Kate, We have an intake coor. who looks at all of our patients prior to admitting---It helps in the sorting process. This is some of what she does: looks over the acute chart to see if the pt is too acutely ill, or if the patient is working in therapies, etc. and makes sure they meet criteria. She also works with the skilled floor staff to find out what types of pt we could or should not take, such as this past week we said no to any more confused patients--because we couldn't keep up with the ones we already had, and safety was at risk. Also she would find out if the nurses could handle any more "heavy patients" . As you well know, the acute side of the hospital only sees you as another unit---our intake coor. is a god send--just like today we had planned on a heavy care pt to be admitted this am, as soon as the coor. arrived she looked into how this persons night had gone and found out they had started iv's , done several xrays, lots of labs etc, so she called the unit and discussed these issues and all decided that the pt was too acutely ill---had she not looked they would have sent her over to us without a second thought. Years ago we had worked with acutities, but it really did not help us sort very well. The coor. also is responsible to get the pt admitted to our unit, then hands the care over to the floor staff.
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 4/19/2004 5:54:10 PM >>> I am from a hospital based skilled-28 beds. We are finding our acuities are getting way to high. Do any of the hospital based units have a list of criteria they use? Our docs like to think after 3 midnights they need to transfer to us. I understand Medicare acuities, I need high end acuities. How ill do other units take patients? Thanks Kate _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Norma Jean LaPoint Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 5:15 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Survey New York State survey team arrived this morning at our 120 bed nursing home. They were here last year around May 3rd. Norma Jean CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this message and any attachments is privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reading, dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this communication or any of its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to this message and deleting this message, any attachments, all copies and backups from your computer. If you have received this communication in error and are unable to reply to this message, please notify the sender immediately. Thank you, Skaggs Community Health Center. NOTICE: This communication is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this communication is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the communication, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify me immediately by replying to this e-mail. REMINDER: The disclosure of medical information is strictly prohibited by federal regulation. Unauthorized release of medical information may result in administrative, civil and criminal sanctions. /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
