Gentler Journeys: Easing Transitions of Care: Pre-Test

Gentler Journeys: Easing Transitions of Care: Pre-Test

Please provide a response to the following questions. Thank you for valuable input and time.

Please select the date this live training occurred.*

1. Essential information to include regarding the care of patients with serious mental illness during transitions of care from acute to post-acute settings include_________________.*

a. Accurate medical and behavioral health diagnoses

b. Treatments tried in the past, both pharmacological and non-pharmacological

c. An assessment of decision-making capacity

d. Care contact information with necessary follow-up appointments

e. All of the above

2. When the Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Level I screening indicates possible concerns for potential serious mental health issues or intellectual disabilities, a PASRR Level II comprehensive evaluation is required for residents being admitted to long-term care facilities.*

a. True

b. False

3. If a nursing home community receives a referral from an acute setting for a resident with serious mental illness who requires behavioral health management, the facility should__________________.*

a. Decline the referral; the patient is too high risk.

b. Rely on a nursing handoff between acute care to the nursing home.

c. Organize an interdisciplinary approach to communication for nurses, medical providers, behavioral providers, social service professionals and other team members.

d. Defer to the patient’s family members.

4. Most post-acute, long-term care facilities and behavioral health providers are able to receive summary of care information from acute care hospitals electronically, in real-time.*

a. True

b. False

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