HSCI 4036 Final: hsci_4036_case_study_4
Document Summary
Summit river nursing home (srnh) is a small 60-bed nursing home that provides several services to patients/residents within this facility. The services provided include: medical treatment (laboratory, dental services, physical therapy, occupational therapy, mental health, pharmacy, social services, nursing, and x-ray) and dietary and housekeeping services to help with food preparation and daily uptake of the residents" living space. Srnh also has an activity coordinator that schedules activities for the residents to help boost cognitive abilities as well as physical stamina. Srnh focuses on providing the residents with the quality of care they require and display the importance of including the families in the treatment. Srnh believes it is important to involve the families in treatment to better understand the residents medical and emotional needs for long term care coordination. Srnh utilizes contractual agreements with physical therapy, dental treatment, pharmacy, and psychologist alongside physician practice.
