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What is one reason documentation is legally significant in patient care?

  • It protects healthcare providers from malpractice suits.
  • It ensures Medicare approval for services.
  • It serves as a legal document for seven years post-treatment. (correct)
  • It helps in obtaining patient consent.

How do patient documentation contribute to clinical decision-making?

  • By providing opinions on treatment suggestions.
  • By reflecting structured clinical decision-making processes. (correct)
  • By summarizing administrative procedures.
  • By documenting patient complaints only.

Which component of a SOAP note represents what the patient reports?

  • Plan of Care
  • Assessment
  • Subjective (correct)
  • Objective

What is an expected outcome when documentation is used for quality assurance and improvement?

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Why is it essential for documentation to comply with federal, state, and local laws?

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What role does documentation play in discharge planning?

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What aspect of patient care is assessed in the 'Objective' part of the SOAP note?

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Which documentation aspect is crucial for reimbursement from Medicare and insurance companies?

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What is a primary focus of the systems review in patient assessment?

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In the evaluation phase, what is the primary role of physical therapists (PTs)?

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What type of label do physical therapists use in diagnosing the impact of a condition?

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Which of the following factors does NOT influence the prognosis in physical therapy?

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What component is included in the plan of care for physical therapy?

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What aspect of patient evaluation focuses on balance, gait, and posture?

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Which is NOT a characteristic of the diagnosis made by physicians?

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What is included in the discharge plan of a patient's care?

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What is one of the advantages of a longer length of stay in healthcare?

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What is a key limitation regarding team formation in healthcare?

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Which of the following is essential for effective communication in inpatient hospital units?

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What is one reported benefit of Schwartz Center Rounds for caregivers?

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What is one challenge in collaboration within healthcare teams?

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Which learning domain focuses on knowledge and the development of intellectual skills?

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In outpatient orthopedics, which aspect is important to clarify with patients?

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What is a necessary component for successful teamwork in healthcare settings?

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What is the primary focus of the objective section during patient examination?

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Which of the following is an example of Passive Range of Motion (PROM) measurement?

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What does the prognosis section describe in the assessment process?

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In setting short-term goals (STG), what is typically considered?

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Which of the following best represents a long-term goal (LTG)?

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What aspect of a patient's therapy goals must always be clearly indicated?

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What type of information is included in the initial evaluation of a patient?

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Which of the following terms describes the level of assistance required by a patient during a transfer?

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What does the 'Behavior' component of the ABCD goals framework refer to?

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Which of the following is a characteristic of SMART goals?

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In the provided goal examples, which component does 'Right shoulder strength to 5/5' correspond to in the SMART framework?

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What does the 'Timely' characteristic in SMART goals emphasize?

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When formulating a plan for a patient, which of the following would not typically be included?

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Which of the following signifies the 'Condition' aspect in the ABCD goals framework?

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For a goal to be 'Attainable,' it must be:

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What is a primary focus when determining the interventions for a patient?

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What is a primary goal of community education programs?

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Which type of audience involves individuals who have been chosen to participate by someone else?

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What must be addressed to effectively influence health behavior?

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Which principle emphasizes the importance of setting goals with patients and obtaining informed consent?

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What aspect is crucial when customizing patient education?

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What are the two components that chiefly define health behavior?

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Which factor should be considered when analyzing the demographics of an audience?

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Which of the following is NOT a principle for effective patient education?

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Flashcards

Objective

Measurable observations from patient examination and interventions provided. Includes patient's response to interventions.

PROM

Passive Range of Motion. Measures the amount of movement a joint can reach when moved by the therapist.

MMT

Manual Muscle Testing. Evaluates the strength of a muscle.

Transfers

Evaluates a patient's ability to move from one surface to another.

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Gait

Evaluates a patient's walking pattern.

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Assessment

Synthesizes data collected from the objective observations.

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Functional Diagnosis

Describes how the patient's condition impacts their ability to perform everyday activities.

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Prognosis

A prediction of how the patient is expected to improve.

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Why is documentation important?

Documentation plays a crucial role in patient care, serving legal, communication, reimbursement, discharge planning, clinical decision-making, quality assurance, and outcomes research purposes.

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Legal Considerations

Patient care notes are legal documents that can be used in court cases up to 7 years after treatment ends.

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Communications

Documentation facilitates communication between healthcare professionals, including third-party payers, to ensure continuity of care across disciplines.

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Reimbursement

Insurance companies and Medicare use therapy notes to determine payment for treatments.

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Discharge Planning

Documentation is essential for social workers and insurance companies to decide whether to accept or cover a patient's discharge plan.

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Clinical Decision-Making

Documentation reflects the structured decision-making process and problem-solving approach used by physical therapists.

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Quality Assurance

Data gathered from patient notes allows administration to evaluate quality improvement metrics, such as tracking pre- and post-intervention pain levels.

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Remembering What You've Done

Documentation serves as a record of treatments and interventions provided to a patient, aiding therapists in recalling their approach.

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Functional Goal

A goal that describes how the patient's improvement will directly affect their daily life activities.

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Temporal Goal

A goal that includes a specific timeframe for achieving the desired outcome.

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Specific Goal

A goal that is based on measurable data or observations, such as strength, range of motion, or pain levels.

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ABCD Goal Components

A framework for creating effective goals that includes the Audience, Behavior, Condition, and Degree.

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SMART Goal Components

A goal-setting methodology that ensures goals are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely.

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What is the purpose of a treatment plan?

The treatment plan outlines the frequency and duration of therapy sessions, as well as the specific interventions that will be used to help the patient achieve their goals.

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What are some examples of interventions?

Interventions are the specific techniques and modalities used by therapists to facilitate healing and improvement. Examples include ultrasound, joint mobilization, therapeutic exercise, and postural retraining.

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What does "refer to MD" mean?

This indicates that the therapist will communicate with the patient's physician to discuss their progress, potential changes in treatment, or additional medical interventions.

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Patient History

Information about a patient's background, including their demographics, social history, health conditions, and medical history.

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Systems Review

A quick check of various body systems to identify any potential issues or concerns.

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Tests and Measures

Specific assessments used to gather data about a patient's physical abilities and limitations.

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ICF Model

A framework for understanding and describing health conditions and their impact on a person's ability to function.

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Physician's Diagnosis

Labeling a disease or condition based on its underlying biological or anatomical cause.

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PT Diagnosis

Describing how a health condition affects a person's movement and ability to participate in daily life.

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Plan of Care

A detailed roadmap for physical therapy treatment, including goals, interventions, frequency, and duration.

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Community Education

Programs designed to promote learning and encourage individuals to improve their quality of life, often focusing on health behavior change.

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Audience Analysis

Understanding the characteristics and motivations of your target audience to tailor your message effectively.

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Selected Audience

An audience chosen by someone else to participate in a program.

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Self-Selected Audience

An audience that chooses to participate in a program voluntarily.

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Health Behavior

The actions people take to maintain, improve, or protect their health, influenced by knowledge, skills, and their environment.

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Patient Family Education

Teaching patients and their families about their condition, treatment, and how to manage their health.

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Rapport

Establishing a positive and trusting connection with the patient, using active listening, empathy, and communication skills.

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Informed Consent

The process of ensuring the patient understands the treatment plan, including risks, benefits, alternatives, and costs before agreeing to it.

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Longer Length of Stay Advantages

Extended hospital stays offer benefits for patients, including improved outcomes, addressing broader needs, increased satisfaction, efficient resource utilization, optimized care delivery, continuous quality improvement, and challenging traditional disciplinary norms.

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Longer Length of Stay Limitations

Challenges arise with extended hospital stays, especially in team formation due to time constraints and scheduling difficulties. Collaboration demands time, potentially reducing patient contact. Effective teamwork requires ongoing conflict resolution and goal reassessment. Failure in any of these aspects can compromise healthcare delivery.

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Essential Communication: Inpatient Hospital Units

Effective communication in inpatient settings involves sharing vital information between nurses, physicians, and social workers, covering areas like patient mobility, pain levels, safety concerns, discharge planning, and social support needs.

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Essential Communication: Outpatient

Communication in outpatient settings focuses on clear instructions, collaboration, and information exchange between physical therapists and specialists like orthopedics, neurology, and pediatrics.

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Schwartz Center Rounds

Regularly scheduled meetings where healthcare providers openly and honestly discuss social and emotional challenges faced while caring for patients.

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Benefits of Schwartz Center Rounds

These rounds foster emotional insight, enhance patient compassion, improve responsiveness to families, promote appreciation for diverse roles, and reduce stress and isolation among caregivers.

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What are the learning domains?

The Learning Domains are categories describing different aspects of learning. There are three main domains: Cognitive, Psychomotor, and Affective.

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What is the 'Cognitive' Learning Domain?

The Cognitive Domain involves knowledge acquisition and development of intellectual skills. It encompasses recalling and recognizing information, building intellectual abilities, and understanding procedures.

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Study Notes

Documentation Importance

  • Patient care notes are legal documents for 7 years after treatment ends.
  • Communication with third-party payers and other healthcare professionals aids follow-up.
  • Notes are used for reimbursement decisions by insurance companies, including Medicare.
  • Discharge planning relies on these notes to determine if care is accepted and covered.
  • Clinical decision-making uses notes to reflect structured clinical decision-making.
  • Quality assurance and improvement use data from patient notes (e.g. pre-post pain levels).
  • Clinical outcomes research uses notes to conduct analyses.
  • Notes are crucial for educating practitioners about scope of practice.
  • Compliance with federal, state, and local laws is important.

Patient Client Management

  • History: Includes systems review, tests, and measurements.
  • Evaluation: Assesses diagnosis, prognosis, and expected/anticipated goals.
  • Examination: Evaluates the patient's condition.
  • SOAP Note:
    • Subjective: Patient's self-reported information (e.g., current functional status, condition history, pain).
    • Objective: Measurable observations (e.g., range of motion, strength tests).
    • Assessment: Analysis of subjective and objective data (e.g., diagnosis, prognosis).
    • Plan of Care: Interventions and anticipated outcomes.

Objective Examples

  • Passive Range of Motion (PROM): Right Shoulder Flexion = 0-130 degrees
  • Manual Muscle Testing (MMT): Right elbow flexion = 3/5.
  • Transfers: Wheelchair to bed with moderate assistance (Mod A).
  • Gait: 100 feet with bilateral axillary crutches (AC) at 25% partial weight bearing (PWB) on Right (R) lower extremity (LE).
  • Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain scale: 6/10
  • Initial visit includes synthesis of data/findings, problem list, results from tests and measurements.
  • Examples include cervical side bending limited to 50% of normal and Spurling's Test showing suggestive R cervical radiculopathy.
  • Diagnosis: Impacted function and/or condition of ICF + functional diagnosis.

Goal Examples

  • Patient will increase right shoulder strength to 5/5 for return to overhead lifting (within 8 visits).
  • Patient reports 2/10 pain at worst in the right knee with walking for 4 hours to perform job as park ranger (within 3 weeks).
  • Knee flexion AROM to > 125° to return to full squatting activities during work (within 6 sessions).
  • Patient will ambulate independently with a straight cane > 500' on uneven surfaces (within 3 days).

Defensible Documentation Elements (and more)

  • Limit abbreviations.
  • Date and sign all entries.
  • Document legibly.
  • Regularly record functional progress towards goals.
  • Document at the time of the visit.
  • Clearly identify note types (e.g. progress reports, daily notes)
  • Include all related communications (e.g. email, notes).
  • Record missed or canceled visits.
  • Demonstrate skilled care and medical necessity.
  • Demonstrate discharge planning throughout the episode of care.

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Test your knowledge on the legal significance and clinical importance of patient documentation in healthcare. This quiz covers aspects of SOAP notes, quality assurance, discharge planning, and compliance with laws and regulations. Enhance your understanding of how documentation affects patient care and reimbursement.

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