A written report should be completed monthly during the follow-up and evaluation of patients receiving home MV. Which of the following conditions should this monthly report include?

Question

1. ABG analysis
2. Patient and family comprehension of equipment and procedures
3. Proper functioning of the equipment
4. Compliance with the plan of care

a. 2, 3, and 4 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 1, 2, and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

Answer 1

ANS: A
A written report is completed after the monthly visit, and copies are sent to the patient's physi-cian, homecare agency, and other members of the health care team. This report might include the following:
? Identification of company, servicing location, date, and time
? Patient name, address, phone, and e-mail
? Patient diagnosis
? Physician and phone number
? Prescribed equipment and procedures
? Assessment (vital signs, breath sounds, sputum evaluation, oxygen saturation (SpO2), ventilator parameter and alarm settings, functioning of ancillary equipment)
? Caregiver and patient (if possible) comprehension of equipment and procedures
? Compliance with plan of care
? Recommendations of DME company representative