House Call: A MedBridge Podcast

When you aim to practice at the top of your license, you don’t have to go it alone. Research has given us a clear picture of our obligations and opportunities as a doctoring profession, including characteristics of professional behavior applied to clinical, educational, and research settings. We must maintain an active responsibility for the growth of the physical therapy profession and the health of the people we serve. Think about why you chose physical therapy as your career and whether you have found your purpose, specifically in the care of older adults. This audio course will invite you to reflect on how you practice. Consider your own maturity as a clinician and expert in the continuum of professional development. We will discuss barriers and explore opportunities to fulfill the guiding principles in geriatric physical therapy practice. Defining the foundations of clinical competency and expert practice will help us identify where we as individuals may need to invest in ourselves, as well as advocate for research evidence and policy change to provide optimal access and care for our patients. Learning Objectives Recognize elements of professional behavior relevant to physical therapy clinical, educational, and research settings Identify common societal barriers limiting outcomes potential for older adults that need to be addressed by patient care teams Identify opportunities to apply guiding principles in their own practice Geriatric Physical Therapy is brought to you by MedBridge Education. If you’d like to see if you can earn continued professional development  credit for listening to this episode, log in to your MedBridge account and navigate to the course where you’ll find accreditation details. If applicable, complete the post-course assessment and survey to be eligible for credit. To hear more episodes of Geriatric Physical Therapy or view other MedBridge content, visit ⁠https://www.medbridge.com/⁠ If you’d like to subscribe to MedBridge, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.medbridge.com/pricing/

The scope of practice in physical therapy continues to expand with greater opportunity for clinicians to deepen and focus their expertise, improving quality of care for patients/clients. As a doctoring profession, we are accountable for commitment to professional development and clinical excellence, integrity, moral agency, and competence. With experience, proficiency, and credentials, comes expectations and accountability beyond the daily performance of your job. This course will challenge you to consider these opportunities and potentially set some personal goals for the next steps in your career. This course is appropriate for physical therapists pursuing board specialty in geriatrics, or at least deepening the focus of your practice to specifically serve the aging population. Learning Objectives Identify current privileges and obligations of physical therapist practice through the 100-year history of the profession Translate ethical and moral foundations to their practice, reflecting their accountability in a doctoring profession Identify action items needed to advance their personal professional growth Geriatric Physical Therapy is brought to you by MedBridge Education. If you’d like to see if you can earn continued professional development  credit for listening to this episode, log in to your MedBridge account and navigate to the course where you’ll find accreditation details. If applicable, complete the post-course assessment and survey to be eligible for credit. To hear more episodes of Geriatric Physical Therapy or view other MedBridge content, visit https://www.medbridge.com/ If you’d like to subscribe to MedBridge, visit ⁠⁠⁠https://www.medbridge.com/pricing/

Accurate OASIS data collection is a critical element of both financial and clinical success for home health agencies. It is one thing to understand the official guidance and another to effectively integrate them into patient care strategies and defensible documentation. This course will explore issues that are impacting the assessment and management of functional ability. Learning Objectives: Determine the need for harmony between the OASIS responses to the M1800s and their GG counterparts Analyze the risks associated with upcoding OASIS responses in the functional assessment Link clinical decision-making to meaningful patient outcomes Candid Conversations is brought to you by MedBridge Education. If you’d like to see if you can earn continued professional development  credit for listening to this episode, log in to your MedBridge account and navigate to the course where you’ll find accreditation details. If applicable, complete the post-course assessment and survey to be eligible for credit. To hear more episodes of Candid Conversations or view other OASIS-E1 content, visit https://www.medbridge.com/oasis-e If you’d like to subscribe to MedBridge, visit https://www.medbridge.com/pricing/

There is a growing problem of violence against caregivers in home-based care. In a recent survey, over 20% of caregivers reported violence at the hands of clients in the previous year, over 30% during their careers. Violence causes acute and long-term physical and emotional injury, leading to burnout, turn over and poor patient care. Home-based care leaders need to understand the risk to individuals and the agency and options to improve safety. Learning Objectives Define an organizational-level safety plan Recognize regulatory expectations for reducing the risk of violence Identify three to five interventions that leaders can implement to reduce risk of violence Timestamps (00:00:00) Welcome (00:02:03) Introduction to guests (00:02:53) Employee training programs (00:06:23) Creating a comprehensive safety program (00:11:30) The importance of listening (00:19:12) The positive impact of addressing workplace violence (00:22:21) Final thoughts Protecting Our People, a series from House Call, is brought to you by MedBridge. If you’d like to earn continuing education credit for listening to this episode and access bonus takeaway handouts, log in to your MedBridge account and navigate to the course where you’ll find accreditation details. If applicable, complete the post-course assessment and survey to be eligible for credit. The takeaway handout on MedBridge gives you the key points mentioned in this episode, along with additional resources you can implement into your practice right away. To hear more episodes of Protecting Our People, visit ⁠https://www.medbridge.com/house-call⁠ If you’d like to subscribe to MedBridge, visit ⁠https://www.medbridge.com/pricing/⁠

There is a growing problem of violence against caregivers in home-based care. In a recent survey, over 20% of caregivers reported violence at the hands of clients in the previous year, over 30% during their careers. Violence causes acute and long-term physical and emotional injury, leading to burnout, turn over and poor patient care. Home-based care leaders need to understand the risk to individuals and the agency and options to improve safety. Learning Objectives Identify the five pillars of safety defined by NAHC’s Call to Action Recognize the role of culture in safety  Highlight the challenges of communicating about safety and risk in agency  Timestamps (00:00:00) Welcome (00:01:11) Introduction to guests (00:01:47) Why this is important (00:09:45) The role of organizational culture in contributing to risk of violence (00:15:58) Generational perspectives on workplace safety (00:19:01) Balancing productivity and employee safety Protecting Our People, a series under House Call, is brought to you by MedBridge. If you’d like to earn continuing education credit for listening to this episode and access bonus takeaway handouts, log in to your MedBridge account and navigate to the course where you’ll find accreditation details. If applicable, complete the post-course assessment and survey to be eligible for credit. The takeaway handout on MedBridge gives you the key points mentioned in this episode, along with additional resources you can implement into your practice right away. To hear more episodes of Protecting Our People, visit https://www.medbridge.com/house-call If you’d like to subscribe to MedBridge, visit https://www.medbridge.com/pricing/

There is a growing problem of violence against caregivers in home-based care. In a recent survey, over 20% of caregivers reported violence at the hands of clients in the previous year, and over 30% during the course of their careers. Violence causes acute and long-term physical and emotional injury, leading to burnout, turnover, and poor patient care. Home-based care leaders need to understand the risk to individuals and the agency and options to improve safety. Learning Objectives: Recognize the incidence and prevalence of violence in home-based care Identify risk factors for violence against home-based care workers Highlight the role of executive leaders in protecting employees Timestamps (00:00:00) Welcome (00:01:01) Introduction to guest (00:01:16) Why this is important (00:04:24) What’s the evidence and application? (00:06:08) Unique risks and challenges of working in the home setting (00:10:43) Building a sense of community in home healthcare (00:15:39) The role of organizational leadership in safety Protecting Our People, a series under House Call, is brought to you by MedBridge. If you’d like to earn continuing education credit for listening to this episode and access bonus takeaway handouts, log in to your MedBridge account and navigate to the course where you’ll find accreditation details. If applicable, complete the post-course assessment and survey to be eligible for credit. The takeaway handout on MedBridge gives you the key points mentioned in this episode, along with additional resources you can implement into your practice right away. To hear more episodes of Protecting Our People, visit ⁠https://www.medbridge.com/house-call⁠ If you’d like to subscribe to MedBridge, visit ⁠https://www.medbridge.com/pricing/⁠

Recognizing friction when working with a patient allows the clinician to gain insight into potential barriers to change. By recognizing this friction, the clinician creates an opportunity to facilitate moving toward positive health behavior outcomes. In this course, we explore ways to recognize friction in the health behavior change process during a home health visit. Learning Objectives After completing this course, learners should be able to Identify the difference between pushing and pulling change methods Recognize friction-reducing strategies to facilitate change Demonstrate why pushing change is not as effective as pulling House Call is brought to you by MedBridge Education. If you’d like to see if you can earn continued professional development  credit for listening to this episode, log in to your MedBridge account and navigate to the course where you’ll find accreditation details. If applicable, complete the post-course assessment and survey to be eligible for credit. To hear more episodes of House Call, visit https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/house-call If you’d like to subscribe to MedBridge, visit https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/pricing/

Empathy allows the clinician to gain insight into a patient’s motivational level and potential barriers for health behavior changes. In this course, we explore ways to use an empathic approach during a patient home health visit. Learning Objectives After completing this course, learners should be able to Recognize empathy in patient care Identify empathic statements in patient care Demonstrate empathetic expressions that improve the patient experience House Call is brought to you by MedBridge Education. If you’d like to see if you can earn continued professional development  credit for listening to this episode, log in to your MedBridge account and navigate to the course where you’ll find accreditation details. If applicable, complete the post-course assessment and survey to be eligible for credit. To hear more episodes of House Call, visit https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/house-call If you’d like to subscribe to MedBridge, visit https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/pricing/

Active listening with a patient allows the clinician to gain insight into a patient’s motivational level and potential barriers for health behavior changes. In this course, we explore strategies for active listening during a patient home health visit. Learning Objectives After completing this course, learners should be able to Identify precontemplation stage of change Demonstrate strategies to support a patient who is not ready to change Outline the process for moving from precontemplation to contemplation stage of change House Call is brought to you by MedBridge Education. If you’d like to see if you can earn continued professional development  credit for listening to this episode, log in to your MedBridge account and navigate to the course where you’ll find accreditation details. If applicable, complete the post-course assessment and survey to be eligible for credit. To hear more episodes of House Call, visit https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/house-call If you’d like to subscribe to MedBridge, visit https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/pricing/

It is important for clinicians to understand patients’ readiness for change. In this course, we explore the ways to assess a patient’s readiness to change during a home health visit. Understanding when a patient is in the precontemplation stage of change and is not ready to change allows the clinician to gain insight into a patient’s motivational level and potential barriers for positive health behavior changes. Learning Objectives After completing this course, learners should be able to Identify precontemplation stage of change Demonstrate strategies to support a patient who is not ready to change Outline the process for moving from precontemplation to contemplation stage of change House Call is brought to you by MedBridge Education. If you’d like to see if you can earn continued professional development  credit for listening to this episode, log in to your MedBridge account and navigate to the course where you’ll find accreditation details. If applicable, complete the post-course assessment and survey to be eligible for credit. To hear more episodes of House Call, visit https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/house-call If you’d like to subscribe to MedBridge, visit https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/pricing/

Accurate OASIS data collection is a critical element of both financial and clinical success for home health agencies. It is one thing to understand the official guidance and another to effectively integrate them into patient care strategies and defensible documentation. This course will explore issues that are impacting the assessment and management of wounds. Learning Objectives Determine the OASIS definitions that impact data collection specific to wounds Distinguish the key elements that should be documented with respect to wounds and wound care Link clinical decision making to meaningful patient outcomes Candid Conversations is brought to you by MedBridge Education. If you’d like to see if you can earn continued professional development  credit for listening to this episode, log in to your MedBridge account and navigate to the course where you’ll find accreditation details. If applicable, complete the post-course assessment and survey to be eligible for credit. To hear more episodes of Candid Conversations or view other OASIS-E1 content, visit ⁠https://www.medbridge.com/oasis-e⁠ If you’d like to subscribe to MedBridge, visit ⁠https://www.medbridge.com/pricing/

In order to collect accurate information using the OASIS tool, the clinician must have a clear understanding of the official guidance connected to each item. In addition, the ability to connect concepts to the reality of clinical assessment is a specific skill the home care clinician needs to be successful. Learning Objectives Determine the OASIS definitions that impact data collection specific to medications Distinguish the key elements that should be documented with respect to medications and medication management Link clinical decision-making to meaningful patient outcomes Candid Conversations is brought to you by MedBridge Education. If you’d like to see if you can earn continued professional development  credit for listening to this episode, log in to your MedBridge account and navigate to the course where you’ll find accreditation details. If applicable, complete the post-course assessment and survey to be eligible for credit. To hear more episodes of Candid Conversations or view other OASIS-E1 content, visit ⁠⁠https://www.medbridge.com/oasis-e⁠⁠ If you’d like to subscribe to MedBridge, visit ⁠⁠https://www.medbridge.com/pricing/