Is anyone else coming across this Health Care Model in services for the senior? In two rehabilitation centers for physical therapy. etc. for my mother when I would call to speak to the MD pr Nurse Practitioner, the receptionist would refer me to the social worker I guess for an eventual family team meeting. But the social worker can't explain technical medical information. The social worker for a home care service we have seems to be the go between with the health care proxy and the physician's assistant. Maybe she is just a really good social worker; she reached out to me to call the physician's assistant. I am thinking if the PA needs to reach me he would call me directly, correct?
Do others feel as HCP they are constantly given tasks by the health professionals and possible family members. Many of these tasks may be inappropriate and not what falls under the official signed HCP agreement.
My understanding of HCP is you carry out the wishes of another. If they have stated "no feeding tube" then you tell the doctors no feeding tube. If its something not covered in the directive that has to do with the persons health, then u make the decision based on the info received and what you feel the person would want. What else are they asking you to do?
Just skimmed your other posts. Seems like you have been having problems for a while dealing with these professionals. What seems to be the main problem.
Do you go to the Rehab, then talk to the Nurses, the DON. The therapist. You should be having care meetings. Is your HCP on file with them?