Orthopedic Program Summary
Our Orthopedic Program is CARF Accredited and consists of team members specializing in Orthopedic Rehabilitation. In 2006, we served 96 patients with orthopedic conditions requiring rehabilitation. Our average length of stay of 9.1 days is lower than the national average of 11 days. Despite the fact that our patients were more functionally dependent than the nation upon admission, we had an excellent length of stay efficiency of 2.82 compared to the national average of 2.28. Our community discharge rate of 88.5% is less than our goal of 94%, however we serve a large geographic region and services in outlying areas are limited. Our patient satisfaction rating of 87.4% is less than our goal of 90%. However, our patients felt they were adequately prepared for discharge, as reflected by an adequate discharge preparation score of a 6.88 out of a possible 7.0. We feel it is vital to educate both patients and their families and give them both the tools as well as the resources for continued success in their independence after discharge from our program. Patients continued to make follow-up gains after discharge with an average of 13.95 FIM points gained after discharge.
Enhancements to the Orthopedic Program
Patient – Family Centered Care Standards were developed to enhance the patient -family rehabilitation experience. Further refinements were made to the Evening Ambulation Program, as well as the development of an Evening Activity of Daily Living Kardex to enhance the 24-hour rehabilitation environment. Our ADL board format was revised to enhance the 24-hour rehab environment as well. A bowel and bladder algorithm was developed to enhance the management of the patient’s elimination program. Initiatives were developed to optimize the involvement of patients in community outings and evening activities.
For more specific information regarding your unique case, please contact the Admissions Coordinator at the Miller-Dwan Rehabilitation Center.
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Outcome
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Admission FIM = Measure of functional independence at time of admission. The lower the score, the more dependent the individual.
Length of Stay = Number of days patient is in Miller Dwan's Rehabilitation Center
Length of Stay Efficiency = This measure reflects the amount of FIM points gained per day of stay at Miller Dwan's Rehab Center.
Community Discharge = Percentage of individuals discharged from Miller Dwan's Rehab Center to community living.
Patient Satisfaction = This measure is taken from the total amount of points possible of questionnaires that patients are asked to complete and return following discharge.
Follow Up Gains = Reflects the amount of FIM points gained from the time a patient was discharged to the time of follow up. |
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