Scenario: You are a case manager for a home health company and receive a call on Labor Day weekend that you will be getting a new client. B.Z. is a 65-year-old patient being discharged from the acute care hospital. He is recovering from open heart surgery and lives alone. This requires you to go to the acute care hospital to assess his condition and at home needs. You note that he has several new medications, he cannot walk without assistance of a walker which he does not have at home, he states he does not have medical safety equipment at home, and you note that he is to weigh himself and take his blood pressure daily. In this discussion, review your top priorities and how you are going to assist the patient in transitioning home. Need Online Assistance?
Remember, it is also a holiday weekend. As his case manager, what are your recommendations and how will you advocate for this client to make sure he is able to successfully transition out of the hospital?