Question

Many elderly patients are being discharged from acute care hospitals after undergoing procedures such as knee and hip replacement surgeries. They need extensive rehabilitation services. From a strategic planning perspective, investment in what type of PAC facility would be best to pursue, given these circumstances?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation: 1. There are several PAC (post-acute care) facilities which can be the best for knee and hip replacement surgery patient as follows...

(a): Skilled nursig facilities (SNFs)

(b): In-patient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs)

(c): Home health care facilities (HHCFs)

(a): Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs)

1. Skilled nursing facilities are the facilities which only can be provided or given by licensed and registerd nurses with good experience of nursig care practices.

2. SNFs will effectively help to patient with knee and hip replacement surgery because an experienced nurse will provide quality of care and assistance to this type of patient.

(b): In-patient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs)

1. IRFs are the facilities which can be provided and managed by physician's to deliver advanced medical assistance and care to the patient with knee and hip replacement surgery.

2. IRFs also can be helpful to increase health status as well as rehabilitation and to decrease the risks of after surgery complications.

(c): Home health care facilities (HHCFs)

1. HHCFs are the facilities which provided for short time of period by educating and instructing patients and his or her care giver as well as wound care, preparation of nutritional plan and teaching that what to do in any emergency situation.

2. HHCFs will be very important care for knee and hip replacement surgery patient as it includes so many aspects of assistance and care techniques.

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