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Title: The patient is in need of home care, is on oxygen therapy, weak from surgery, ha Post by: colleen on Dec 21, 2012 The patient is in need of home care, is on oxygen therapy, weak from surgery, has a small surgical incision, and needs to increase activity to gain independence. Which of the following home care providers will the nurse most likely suggest for this patient?
1. physical therapy 2. speech therapy 3. social worker 4. occupational therapy Title: Re: The patient is in need of home care, is on oxygen therapy, weak from surgery, ha Post by: robertling on Dec 24, 2012 1... Patients receiving home care services are usually under the care of a physician with the focus of care on treatment or rehabilitation. Home care services are both professional and technical. Based upon this patient’s presentation and need to increase activity and gain independence, the healthcare provider most likely needed for this patient will be the physical therapist. Speech therapy would be used to improve a patient’s speech. The social worker works with patients to locate appropriate resources after the discharge. Occupational therapy focuses on the patient’s abilities in performing activities of daily living.
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