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arivle123

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on: Jul 16, 2018
What is the survival rate for PMV patients in acute care hospitals compared with that in postacute care facilities?
 
  A. No clear evidence demonstrates that either type facility has a better survival rate.
  B. The survival rate for PMV patients in acute care hospitals is 50 compared with 20 in postacute care settings.
  C. The survival rate for PMV patients in acute care hospitals is 20 compared with 10 in postacute care settings.
  D. The survival rate for PMV patients in acute care hospitals is 25 compared with 65 in postacute care settings.

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What appear to be the benefits of a postacute care facility to PMV patients? I. specialized skilled nursing II. inpatient rehabilitation III. dedicated ventilator weaning facilities IV. decreased mortality
 
  A. I, III only
  B. II, III only
  C. I, II, III only
  D. I, II, III, IV


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carlsona147

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
A. Correct response: No clear evidence exits indicating that either an acute care setting or a postacute care facility has a better survival rate for PMV patients. Nonetheless, postacute care institutions appear to reduce the overall costs of patient care. Many subacute care facilities also have the benefit of multidisciplinary care teams with practitioners having special expertise in PMV patient care.
B. Incorrect response: See explanation A.
C. Incorrect response: See explanation A.
D. Incorrect response: See explanation A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
A. Incorrect response: See explanation C.
B. Incorrect response: See explanation C.
C. Correct response: LTAC hospitals, some specialized skilled nursing and inpatient rehabilitation facilities, and dedicated ventilator weaning facilities may all be present to assist in the subacute and chronic care of PMV patients. Some acute care hospitals have dedicated in-house subacute care units to offload PMV patients from busy ICUs.
D. Incorrect response: See explanation C


arivle123

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

ryansturges

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Excellent

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