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Chapter 20Assessment of the Home Care
Patient
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Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter you will be able to: Describe the evolution and advantages of
respiratory home care Identify the type of patients who receive
home respiratory care Describe the role of the respiratory
therapist in home care
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Learning Objectives (cont’d)
List major tools and resources used in respiratory home care assessment
Identify key elements involved in assessing the respiratory home care patient
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Learning Objectives (cont’d)
Identify components of initial evaluation of the patient and home environment
Describe respiratory equipment commonly used to assess and treat patients at home
Explain the purpose and the procedure for developing a plan of care
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Learning Objectives (cont’d)
Describe strategies for educating patients in the home setting
Explain the importance of follow-up care
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Introduction
Because it is cost effective, home care is becoming increasingly more popular
9 million received home care in 2004 Many home care patients have some type
of chronic respiratory illness such as COPD
Home care often enhances the patient’s quality of life
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Introduction (cont’d)
AARC defines home care as “prescribed respiratory services provided in a patient’s personal residence”
Success as a home care RT depends on skills in patient assessment and treatment; in addition the RT must be skilled at communication, education, and problem solving
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Importance of Respiratory Home Care
Due to high costs, increased pressure to discharge patients from acute care facilities as soon as possible
Often results in home care providing many services that were previously provided only in the hospital
Number of people receiving home care is expected to grow to 12 million by 2016
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The Home Care Patient
A typical home care patient does not exist Commonly patients with COPD, cystic
fibrosis, asthma, or neuromuscular disease are seen in the home
The most common therapy needed by patients with respiratory illness in the home is oxygen therapy
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The Home Care Patient (cont’d)
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Home Care Assessment Tools
RTs assessing home care patients need to be highly skilled at using basic equipment (e.g., stethoscope) and their senses
High-tech equipment is not available Most common tools: stethoscope, blood
pressure cuff, and pulse oximeter Peak flowmeters used for patients with
asthma, other obstructive lung diseases
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Role and Qualifications of the Home Care RT
Role of RT depends on the role of the home care company who hired the RT
Some DMEs provide only equipment and education services
Some home care companies also provide clinical care services
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Role and Qualifications of the Home Care RT (cont’d)
Qualifications of the home care RT Excellent patient assessment skills Well versed in all respiratory care modalities Resourceful, versatile, possess critical thinking
skills Must excel at communication and interpersonal
skills Good attention to details
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Assessment and the Home Visit
The home care RT must be skilled at assessing the patient and the environment
Initial visit to assess patient and the home environment, set up equipment needed, and train the patient on its use
A review of the patient’s medical record prior to the initial visit is always helpful
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The Initial Visit
Physical examination Record height, weight, and vital signs Record findings during chest auscultation Observe for signs of cyanosis or edema
Pulse oximetry is checked if a physician’s order is in place
RT should ask patient’s permission before performing a physical examination
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The Initial Visit (cont’d)
Physical and functional limitations Patient evaluated for physical and functional
limitations that may interfere with self-care Patient should be checked for eyesight,
hearing, mobility, strength, endurance, balance, cognitive abilities
Caregivers in the home should be evaluated for cognitive function if they provide care
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Medication review RT should review all medications the patient is
taking with the patient and other caregivers The patient’s level of understanding and
cooperation are evaluated When patient is found to not be in compliance
with the use of the prescribed medications, the attending physician must be notified
The Initial Visit (cont’d)
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Psychosocial evaluation Depression and anxiety are common in
patients with chronic lung disease Home care patients may have trouble coping
with their reduction in independence RT should look for signs of anger, depression,
and anxiety and report them to the attending physician
The Initial Visit (cont’d)
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Nutritional review RT should briefly evaluate the patient’s eating
habits and nutritional needs and restrictions When significant problems exist, a clinical
dietitian should be called in to see the patient A review of oxygen safety while cooking may
be needed
The Initial Visit (cont’d)
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Cultural, ethnic, religious considerations Language barriers may require an interpreter Some cultures require shoes to be removed on
entry to the house Some religious groups do not want home visits
on their day of worship In all cases, the RT should respect the
patient’s cultural, ethnic, and religious issues
The Initial Visit (cont’d)
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Environmental assessment Home is checked for health, fire, safety issues Emergency exit routes must be identified Electrical outlets inspected for overloading and
grounding; electrician may need to be called Home is inspected for functional fire alarms
The Initial Visit (cont’d)
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Environmental assessment Oxygen equipment must be stored at least 6
feet from any source of heat The home should have a working telephone;
cordless or cellular phones are ideal The home of an asthmatic is inspected for
sources of triggers such as moldy rugs and pets
The Initial Visit (cont’d)
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Home Care Equipment
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Patient Education and Training
Each visit should include time to teach the patient and caregivers how to perform treatments and care for the equipment
The RT must be able to convey technical information in a simple way
Most patients learn skills best by practicing the skill while RT observes and gives feedback
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Patient Education and Training (cont’d)
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Patient Education and Training
RT must evaluate degree to which patient understands information being taught and review as needed
Patient and caregivers often overwhelmed on the first visit and will need significant reinforcement on the next visit
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Plan of Care
One goal of initial visit is to gather information that will help RT develop the plan of care for the patient
Goals and desired outcomes need to be identified
Treatment is planned to reach the goals Communication with the patient’s
physician is important
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Discharging the Patient
For most patients the treatment goals are achieved and the patient is capable of self- monitoring
At this point the patient is discharged from respiratory care services
If the patient continues to need RT equipment, visits will need to continue to monitor the function of the equipment
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Summary
Home care is a growing industry that often calls on the knowledge and skills of the RT
The home care RT must be skilled at communication, basic patient assessment, and many respiratory care modalities
The home environment must be assessed Patient education is an important part of
home care
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