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The physical
rehabilitation doctor (physiatrist) completes a pre-admission screen to
help determine when it is appropriate to recommend inpatient rehabilitation.
A patient must meet the following criteria prior to being admitted to
the Knapp Rehabilitation Center program:
•
There is reasonable expectation the patient with a viable discharge plan
will benefit from therapy and supervision or assistance.
•
A patient needs an intensive program with multiple services.
• If
brain injured, the patient demonstrates cognitive functioning at Rancho
Los Amigos Level IV or above.
• The
patient must be able to physically tolerate program activity including
three hours of therapy per day.
• The
patient has the capability of participating cognitively and behaviorally
in a program.
• The
patient has inability or decreased ability in at least two areas listed
below:
-complete
activities of daily living
-move self
from place to place
-manage elimination
needs
-communicate
or understand information
-cognitively
process information, memory, and reasoning
There are various
groups that the Knapp Rehabilitation Center is equipped to treat. The
patient population range from adolescents to older adults. However, before
the pre-admission screen takes place, it will be determined if the patient
meets the diagnostic description for admission to the Knapp Rehabilitation
Center. Individuals with the following conditions
would be eligible for the pre-admission screening:
•
Closed brain injury
• Open
brain injury
• Stroke
• Multiple
trauma
• Cardiopulmonary
or metabolic deconditioning
• Spinal
cord injury/condition
• Anoxic
or metabolic encephalopathy
• Other
diffuse brain pathology
• Neurological
conditions
• Multiple
sclerosis
• Neuropathy/myopathy
•
Musculo-skeletal conditions
• Arthroplasty
with complicating conditions
• Amputation
• Other
musculo-skeletal injuries
• Connective
tissue disorders
• Burns
•
Medicare
• Medical
Assistance or Medical Assistance Pending
• Blue
Cross or Blue Plus
• Medica
• Preferred
One
• HealthPartners
• Ucare
• Metropolitan
Health Plan
•
Private Pay
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