Outpatient or Ambulatory Care

Geriatric Day Hospitals

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WCC00017 Day Hospital Referral

• Deer Lodge Centre (DLC)
• Riverview Health Centre (RHC)
• St. Boniface General Hospital (SBH)
• Seven Oaks General Hospital (SOGH)SOGH Day Hospital Healthcare Award
• Health Services on Elgin
• Client address determines the Day Hospital they attend
• Service focused on client’s age 65 years or older
• Client referred by their Primary Health Care Provider, Community Coordinator, Hospital Care Team or Outreach Team
• Require services of at least two of the following disciplines:
  • Dietitian
  • Geriatrician
  • Geriatric Psychiatrist (available at some locations)
  • Nurse
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Physical Therapist
  • Pharmacist
  • Social Worker
• Services include:
  • Assessment of health and care needs
  • Treatment and rehabilitation as required
  • Transition from hospital to community
  • Health promotion and support
  • Discharge planning and community follow-up
  • Geriatrician consultation
• Core Programs offered are:
  • Fall Prevention
    • Provides assessment and treatment for individuals for high risk of falls
    • Clients attend twice weekly for eight weeks
    • Program includes group exercise and education as well as individualized assessment/treatment
  • Community Transition
    • Focused on clients discharged from Geriatric Inpatient Units returning to Community Living
    • The goal is to provide smooth continuation of rehabilitation for those requiring general monitoring, mobility and group exercise
  • Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
    • Provides in-depth assessment of multiple aspects of clients’ function including activities of daily living, physical well-being, memory, with focus on identified health issues
    • Often includes a home visit portion of the assessment
  • Non-specific Geriatric Rehabilitation
    • Extended assessment and general strengthening and conditioning
    • Short to medium term participation in a recreational program, OT/Rehabilitation Assistant led activities/or PT/Rehabilitation Assistant led exercise program.

Rehabilitation Day Program RDP Amputee HSC

• Located at Health Sciences Centre (HSC)
• Rehabilitation Day Program focusing on medical treatment, prosthetic fitting and training, activities of daily living and functional restoration with a goal of community management of Amputee patients.
• The Rehabilitation Team members are:
  • Rehabilitation Medicine Specialist
  • Registered Nurse
  • Physical Therapist
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Social Worker
  • Rehabilitation Assistants