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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://community.advanceweb.com/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>PT Talk: Forums</title><link>http://community.advanceweb.com/forums/18/ShowForum.aspx</link><description /><dc:language>en</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.1 SP2 (Debug Build: 61120.2)</generator><item><title>Re: Acute care PT on the weekends</title><link>http://community.advanceweb.com/forums/thread/38088.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 19:51:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">06d5312c-37b9-406e-be84-460d8d21f4fc:38088</guid><dc:creator>Lauren</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://community.advanceweb.com/forums/thread/38088.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://community.advanceweb.com/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=18&amp;PostID=38088</wfw:commentRss><description>I work in a small acute care hospital.&amp;nbsp; We are currently providing full coverage on weekends, although we are short-staffed during the week so it tends to balance out.&amp;nbsp; Previously I have worked in acute care hospitals in PA where they followed a model pretty much like the one listed above.</description></item><item><title>Re: Acute care PT on the weekends</title><link>http://community.advanceweb.com/forums/thread/37916.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:56:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">06d5312c-37b9-406e-be84-460d8d21f4fc:37916</guid><dc:creator>Kelli Higgins-Fuchs</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://community.advanceweb.com/forums/thread/37916.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://community.advanceweb.com/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=18&amp;PostID=37916</wfw:commentRss><description>At the hospital I work at, we typically have 4 staff on Saturday (either 2 P.T's and 2 PTA's, or 3 P.T.'s and 1 PTA) and then 3 staff on Saturday (Fully staffed during the week there are 7-9 PT's and PTA's).&amp;nbsp; We prioritize by both diagnosis and if pts were missed during the week.&amp;nbsp; Our ortho patients get seen first.&amp;nbsp; The total joint replacements get seen twice each day per protocol.&amp;nbsp; Then we tend to try to see neuro patients, cardiac patients, and amputees.&amp;nbsp; They typically only get seen either Sat or Sun.&amp;nbsp; Of course, a patient's needs are always foremost.&amp;nbsp; If some one with a dianosis other than the ones listed above would benefit from weekend treatment, every effort is made to see all the patients who need treatment.</description></item><item><title>Acute care PT on the weekends</title><link>http://community.advanceweb.com/forums/thread/37865.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:43:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">06d5312c-37b9-406e-be84-460d8d21f4fc:37865</guid><dc:creator>Susan Jones</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://community.advanceweb.com/forums/thread/37865.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://community.advanceweb.com/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=18&amp;PostID=37865</wfw:commentRss><description>We are just curious as to how other acute care hospitals handle treatment on Saturday and Sunday.&amp;nbsp; Is every patient generally seen or do you see certain diagnosis?&amp;nbsp; Do you see every patient on both days?&amp;nbsp; Also what is your staffing on the weekend?&amp;nbsp; Does staffing issues affect what patients are seen?&amp;nbsp; Any info appreciated!&amp;nbsp; Thanks</description></item></channel></rss>