Sentences with phrase «counseling family members of the patient»

• Counseling family members of the patient to help them understand how they can help in the patient's recovery.

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Pharmacists can help evaluate rtPA contraindications, elicit and review medical histories and medication lists, manage blood pressure, calculate the rtPA dose, reconstitute and administer rtPA with the bedside nurse, counsel patients and / or family members on the risks and benefits of the drug and monitor the patient after rtPA administration.

• Interview patients and their families or caregivers to determine type and extent of behavioral issues • Design, develop and implement individually placed programs to help them in countering their behavioral problems • Assist children in acquiring their desired academic goals through counseling and support with self - help skills • Provide counseling to patients individually or in groups depending on initial analysis • Communicate with family members to provide them with insight into patients» behavior problems and possible resolutions • Observe patients to determine changes in behavior over time and to provide them with emotional support during distressing periods • Contact patients» physicians and other specialists with a view to discuss problems as part of coordinated care programs • Assist in creating instructional materials for families and caregivers • Record patient information in an accurate and confidential manner in the facility database

Established patient care goals to promote patient independence and provided counseling to patients, family members and friends to ensure understanding of diseases, medications and self - care skills.

Social Worker — Duties & Responsibilities Successfully serve as a psychiatric social worker and practice manager for multiple institutions Perform crisis intervention, adult, geriatric, child, and adolescent case management and therapy Counsel patients facing depression, substance abuse, bipolar disorder, dementia, and schizophrenia Serve survivors of domestic violence, rape, robbery, child abuse, suicide, and other traumatic events Responsible for 24 hour on call crisis intervention for multiple hospital emergency rooms Complete psychosocial assessments to ensure appropriate patient diagnosis and care Design and implement treatment plans including medication and individual / group / family therapy sessions Attend weekly team meetings to assess patient progress and document in the DAP system Review psychometric and psychological reports and provide feedback to patients and families Provide clients and family members with guidance and referrals to community resources Maintain contact with family members and encouraged their involvement in patient treatment Performed discharge planning including nursing home placement, home health, medication needs, transportation and Passport screening, extended in - patient and out - patient mental health services Serve as public speaker, referral development committee member, and marketing / financial advisor