BUMC Basics.pdf - Anesthesia Home
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“necessity” for inpatient care; must have viable<br />
disposition to return to community upon discharge<br />
• BIR (Baylor Institute for Rehab)<br />
<strong>BUMC</strong> long term acute care; write “transfer to BIR<br />
when bed available” (no separate orders)<br />
• BSH (Baylor Specialty Hospital)<br />
<strong>BUMC</strong> physical rehabilitation hospital; just complete<br />
the BSH order set prior to transfer<br />
• NH (nursing home)<br />
• Hospice (end of life care)<br />
Must be terminally ill with life expectancy < 6months;<br />
hospice can be at home, NH, hospital or freestanding<br />
hospice facility; note: inpatient hospice is for an<br />
actively dying patient<br />
The patient’s funding (Medicaire/Medicaid/private) affects their<br />
options; the social workers and care coordinators can help you<br />
figure out each patient’s options. “Charity beds” are available<br />
at BIR and BSH on a case-by-case basis. You can write an<br />
order for a “BIR [or BSH] consult” and the liaison will review the<br />
pt’s case.