Community Outings, ListServ Summary, July 2018

Rehab administrators answer questions regarding Community Outings. IPRC archives information collected by the Pediatric Rehab Administrator’s ListServ as a public service to the entire Pediatric Rehabilitation Community. All information is posted in summary format and has been de-identified. Search through past queries for responses to rehabilitation related questions.

Original Questions:

• For those of you that have an inpatient rehab unit, do you offer community outings as part of your therapy program?
  • If yes:
    • What type of experiences are you able to offer on your “campus” (e.g., cafeteria ordering and payment, crossing a busy intersection, etc.)?
    • Do you ever leave the area that might be considered your “campus” (e.g., grocery stores, public transportation, etc.)
    • If the patient might require rescue medication, does a nurse accompany the patient?  If not, what is your plan?
    • Do you require that families also accompany the patients if you are able to leave your campus?
  • If no:
    • What contributed to that decision?
    • In what other ways do you support reintegration into the community?
• Do you have a policy or written criteria, outlining candidacy for community outings?
  • If yes, what factors do you consider?
  • Do you require that the families sign a consent or “permission slip”?
  • If you would be willing to share any documents, please attach with your response.

Summary of Responses