Patient Navigation and Advocacy Flashcards
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A community paramedic identifies a patient living in substandard housing with mold contributing to asthma exacerbations. What is the MOST comprehensive advocacy action?
Answer: Document the hazard, educate the patient on rights, and connect them with housing authority or legal aid
Documenting hazards and connecting the patient to housing authorities and legal aid addresses the root environmental cause of asthma exacerbations.
Which element is ESSENTIAL when developing an individualized care plan for a community paramedicine patient?
Answer: Incorporating patient-identified goals and priorities alongside clinical recommendations
Patient-centered care plans incorporate the patient's own goals, which increases engagement and adherence.
A community paramedic notices a patient has untreated dental pain that is worsening a poorly controlled diabetic condition. What navigation step BEST addresses this?
Answer: Refer the patient to a federally qualified health center (FQHC) or dental school clinic offering sliding-scale fees
FQHCs and dental school clinics offer affordable dental care on a sliding-scale basis for uninsured or underinsured patients.
Under HIPAA, in which scenario may a community paramedic share patient information without explicit consent?
Answer: Coordinating care with treating providers directly involved in the patient's care
HIPAA's treatment exception permits sharing protected health information among treating providers without explicit patient consent.
A patient with severe social isolation and no family support is at risk for self-neglect. Which community resource is MOST appropriate to involve?
Answer: Adult Protective Services (APS) and community senior center
Adult Protective Services is mandated to investigate self-neglect, while senior centers provide social engagement to reduce isolation.
What is the PRIMARY goal of a community paramedicine post-discharge follow-up visit within 48–72 hours of hospital discharge?
Answer: To identify and resolve barriers that could lead to preventable readmission
Early post-discharge visits identify medication, comprehension, and access barriers before they result in readmission.
A patient declines a referral to mental health services, stating it conflicts with their cultural beliefs. How should the community paramedic respond?
Answer: Explore culturally concordant alternatives such as community or faith-based counseling and respect patient autonomy
Respecting cultural beliefs while offering culturally concordant alternatives honors patient autonomy and improves engagement.