Omission of Physical Therapy Recommendations for High-Risk Patients Transitioning from the Hospital to Sub-Acute Care Facilities

摘要

ObjectiveTo assess the quality and explore the potential impact of the communication of physical therapy (PT) recommendations in hospital discharge summaries/orders for high-risk sub-acute care populations, specifically targeting recommendations for (1) maintaining patient safety, (2) assistance required for mobility, and (3) use of assistive devices. Prior research suggests that sub-acute care nurses perceive hospital-to-sub-acute care communication of these items to be poor, but this perception has not been verified via direct quality assessment.