Which of the following health care disciplines should be involved in the care of a patient who is considered difficult to wean? 1. Physical therapy 2. Speech therapy 3. Social services 4. Occupational therapy
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1, 2, and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
ANS: D
This patient should be classified as a difficult to wean patient that would benefit from a program designed specifically for patients failing to wean. This program should systemically evaluate all systems to determine the cause of weaning failure and include the assistance of other health care providers, specifically physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language pathology, as well as social service. Ideally this should take place in a unit specifically designed for patients who are difficult to wean.
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