Charles, age 72, suddenly drops to the floor complaining of severe back pain. He is unable to stand up, so his wife called 911.He is transported to…

Question Answered step-by-step Charles, age 72, suddenly drops to the floor complaining of severeback pain. He is unable to stand up, so his wife called 911. He is transported to the hospital by emergency medical services. He is hospitalized for 7 days for pain control. While in the hospital he had a neurosurgery consult. After consultation between the neurosurgeon, anesthesiologist and his primary care physician, Charles and his wife were informed that he was not a candidate for surgery due to his history of heart disease and diabetes. Charles was provided with two options for further treatment – discharge to a Skilled Nursing Facility for daily rehabilitation or discharge home with skilled care from the local home health agency. Charles and his wife choose for him to be discharged home with skilled care. Describe what services he will receive from the home health agency. Describe how the various parts of Medicare could apply to Charles’s situation. Health Science Science Nursing NURS MISC Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)