About this episode

The episode discusses appropriate discharge settings for a patient recovering from a right CVA.

Jeff is a 78-year-old patient recovering from a right CVA. The patient requires moderate assistance for transfers and bed mobility. During therapy, frequent vital sign monitoring is necessary due to ongoing cardiac instability. The patient is now able to tolerate approximately 75 minutes of therapy each day; however, they live alone in a two-story home. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate discharge setting? A) Inpatient rehabilitation facility B) Skilled nursing facility C) Home with home health physical therapy D) Long-term acute care hospital Join the FREE NPTE Facebook Group: www.nptegroup.com Text our team the word COACH for a free diagnostic: (727) 732-4573

People in this episode

Host: Kyle Rice

Topics covered

• discharge planning
• physical therapy
• patient care
• cardiac instability
• rehabilitation

Keywords

• discharge setting
• CVA
• physical therapy
• home health
• rehabilitation facility

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NPTE Facebook Group

Places: two-story home

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