Hi..I worked in a SNF and also never heard that restriction. If we want to take someone's O2 STATs then we just do...Cindy In a message dated 3/2/2009 7:50:50 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
I work in SNF. Never heard such restriction. I hope I'm not alone!! Carmen > Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 07:44:14 -0500 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [OTlist] What Would YOU Do? > > It simply requires the order as a "modality". It is not for whatever > reason considered a vital sign. > > > Neal C. Luther,OTR/L > Advanced Home Care, Burlington Office > 1-336-538-1194, xt 6672 > [email protected] > > Home Care is our Business...Caring is our Specialty > > > > The information contained in this electronic document from Advanced Home Care is privileged and confidential information intended for the sole use of [email protected]. If the reader of this communication is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, 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 immediately notify the person listed above and discard the original.-----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Carmen Aguirre > Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 7:23 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [OTlist] What Would YOU Do? > > > > > I wonder why > > > > Carmen > > > > > > Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:14:29 -0500 > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [OTlist] What Would YOU Do? > > > > Interesting that you mention pulse ox. My clinical director has > > repeatedly told that staff that pulse oximetry can only be taken under > > an MD's order. > > > > Regarding the baseline, could you use a patient's self-reported > fatigue > > level during the desired activity of ambulating to the dining room? > Then > > use this as the measurable outcome. > > > > Ron > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Carmen Aguirre <[email protected]> > > Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 > > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > > Subj: [OTlist] What Would YOU Do? > > > > > > CA> I would start with breathing exercises, 6-min activity testing to > > CA> meassure fatigue and shortness of breath to get a meassurable > > CA> baseline. Take pulse oxymetry and BP to help educate when rest is > > CA> needed if not aware of it and to manage energy levels. Work on > basic > > CA> routines he wants to improve performance and quality; besides the > > CA> actual tasks/activities teach maint. pulmonary exercises to manage > > CA> his disease. Medication management to assess how he manages his > > CA> disease as well. Community resources and overall health management > > CA> skill. Balance retraining, strengthening would be part of my > > CA> treatment plan. > > > > CA> Carmen > > > > > > CA> > > > > >> Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:15:25 -0500 > > >> From: [email protected] > > >> To: [email protected] > > >> Subject: [OTlist] What Would YOU Do? > > >> > > >> Evaluated a man today, recently discharged from rehab. His primary > > >> diagnosis is congestive heart failure. > > >> > > >> He's presents with decreased fine motor control from an unknown > > >> etiology. He has decreased lower extremity strength and decreased > > >> balance. He is also short of breath during exertion. > > >> > > >> He is unable to do dishes, zip and button his clothes. He is unable > to > > >> independently sit/stand and has difficulty getting into his shower > Also, > > >> he is unable to consistently and safely walk to the dining room of > the > > >> ALF. He desire to NOT use a wheelchair. His primary concern is > > >> mobility-related daily living activity. > > >> > > >> What treatment MIGHT you provide this patient and why? > > >> > > >> Thanks, > > >> > > >> Ron > > >> > > >> -- > > >> Ron Carson MHS, OT > > >> www.OTnow.com > > >> > > >> > > >> -- > > >> Options? > > >> www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com > > >> > > >> Archive? > > >> www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > > > CA> _________________________________________________________________ > > CA> Windows Live(tm): Discover 10 secrets about the new Windows Live. > > CA> > http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com-Blog-cn > s!550F681DAD532637!7540.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t2_ugc_post_022009 > > CA> -- > > CA> Options? > > CA> www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com > > > > CA> Archive? > > CA> www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > > > > > -- > > Options? > > www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com > > > > Archive? > > www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > _________________________________________________________________ > Access your email online and on the go with Windows Live Hotmail. > http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_AE_Access_022 > 009 > -- > Options? > www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com > > Archive? > www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™ Groups: Create an online spot for your favorite groups to meet. http://windowslive.com/online/groups?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_groups_032009 -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] **************Need a job? 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